Baseball Australia is very pleased to announce Craig Shipley’s appointment as Head of National Teams.
Craig, an Australian native from has Parramatta, has a long and successful history in baseball. A highly acclaimed Major League Baseball player, executive and current Arizona Diamondbacks Special Assistant to the General Manager. Craig has also been on the national team and MLB Australian Academy coaching staff.
The newly created role will see Craig assume responsibility for delivering the performance outcomes of all national teams; guiding all national coaching and support staff, including Jon Deeble and Simone Wearne who remain Managers of the national men’s (Southern Thunder) and women’s (Emeralds) teams respectively.
Baseball Australia CEO, Brett Pickett, said Craig will bring a wealth of experience and intimate knowledge of the game to the BA management team, while continuing his international role with the Arizona Diamondbacks:
“While Craig will still reside in the USA, his unique international position will afford the opportunity to maintain personal contact with our young professional players throughout the gruelling professional season, as well as attend international tournaments Australia participate in.”
Speaking of his appointment, Craig explained why he has taken up this position to support the national teams program in a voluntary capacity:
“Having seen the game first hand throughout the world I can truthfully say Australia’s baseball community is as passionate as any baseball playing country. I look forward to assisting the many dedicated coaches, administrators and players who have worked tirelessly to help our national teams become as competitive as possible.”
Baseball Australia welcome Craig to the management team and look forward to moving the national teams portfolio forward under his leadership.
Baseball Australia is very pleased to announce Craig Shipley’s appointment as Head of National Teams.
Craig, an Australian native from has Parramatta, has a long and successful history in baseball. A highly acclaimed Major League Baseball player, executive and current Arizona Diamondbacks Special Assistant to the General Manager. Craig has also been on the national team and MLB Australian Academy coaching staff.
The newly created role will see Craig assume responsibility for delivering the performance outcomes of all national teams; guiding all national coaching and support staff, including Jon Deeble and Simone Wearne who remain Managers of the national men’s (Southern Thunder) and women’s (Emeralds) teams respectively.
Baseball Australia CEO, Brett Pickett, said Craig will bring a wealth of experience and intimate knowledge of the game to the BA management team, while continuing his international role with the Arizona Diamondbacks:
“While Craig will still reside in the USA, his unique international position will afford the opportunity to maintain personal contact with our young professional players throughout the gruelling professional season, as well as attend international tournaments Australia participate in.”
Speaking of his appointment, Craig explained why he has taken up this position to support the national teams program in a voluntary capacity:
“Having seen the game first hand throughout the world I can truthfully say Australia’s baseball community is as passionate as any baseball playing country. I look forward to assisting the many dedicated coaches, administrators and players who have worked tirelessly to help our national teams become as competitive as possible.”
Baseball Australia welcome Craig to the management team and look forward to moving the national teams portfolio forward under his leadership.