The organisational changes recently announced by the Australian Baseball League (ABL) are part of a long-range, well thought out strategy to restructure Major League Baseball (MLB) operations worldwide.
In order to capitalize on the momentum built by the ABL and MLB Australia, the temporary appointment of Jim Small, currently MLB Vice President of Asia Pacific, will seek to consolidate the impressive gains already made in the burgeoning sport.
Buoyed by exponential revenue growth, double-digit annual increases in attendance and a record number of MLB clubs who are now sending their top prospects to Australia, professional baseball here has never been healthier.
Baseball Victoria would like to thank Peter Wermuth and Tom Nicholson for their invaluable contributions to this success, which included forging a very close collaboration between BV and the Melbourne Aces. Going forward, this relationship will help both organisations pursue a common goal of growing baseball in Australia.
As a tune up for the regular season, Melbourne Aces will host a Victorian All-Star team this Friday and Saturday beginning at 7 p.m.
The official first pitch of the Aces sixth campaign is Friday 23 October, when they begin a four game series against the Sydney Blue Sox. For ticket information call (03) 8360 9371 or visit www.melbourneaces.com.au.
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