Bacchus Marsh Baseball Club has announced the appointment of Bronwyn Gell as head coach going into the 2023 winter season.
With 20 years of baseball experience under her belt, Gell is looking ahead to this new role as the Tigers hope to reach the grand final again this winter.
Gell is one of just a few females appointed to a head club coaching position in Victoria. She's also serving as assistant coach to the Victorian Youth Women's State Team ahead of the national championships this April.
Gell moved to Bacchus Marsh in 2021, starting her own occupational therapy practice Driven By You, and finding a new baseball home with the Tigers.
She's no stranger to on-field success, having first represented Victoria in 2008 at the age of 14. She earned Golden Glove and VP honours with the Victorian Women's State Team at the Australian Women's Championship last year.
Gell has also played for the Australian National Women's Baseball team, representing the Emeralds at five international events with two World Cup medals and a 2012 Stolen Bases award. With two VSBL Women's Division 1 batting titles to her name, she has impressed on the field and now looks forward to furthering her coaching career.
She has the Tigers' full support as the club hopes to grow the number of teams and overall participation.
“With Bronwyn’s very strong background in baseball, we will improve the baseball abilities of all our members," Club President Greg Tinkler said. "Part of the growth of any club needs to be not just players to build the number of teams, but for volunteers; those individuals helping out in the canteen, scoring, and umpiring. We will also work this year to build a women’s team and at least one junior team."
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