News Archive
MARCH 2018
Geelong gears up for Easter classic
FEBRUARY 2018
FEATURE: future of the Australian Baseball League
FEATURE: Dad, the odds be ever against me
Massive year in prospect for Aussie baseball
Bandits snag history-making Claxton Shield title
Explosive Bandits force playoffs into Sunday
Grening spins a gem as Canberra takes series lead
Cavalry marches into ABLCS shootout with Bandits
JANUARY 2018
FEATURE: Dad, I need grit (Part 2)
Heat splits with Bandits: Bite out of the race
In progress: Under 15 Oceania Qualifier
Leaders flex some offensive muscle
NSW and S.A. take youth championship titles
FEATURE: Dad, I need grit (Part 1)
Championship to showcase emerging talent
Cavalry wilts under Perth Heat: Bite find form
DECEMBER 2017
Change of focus for iconic Aussie scout
Bandits pinch break at top: Sox stay in touch
Support your Alumni: become a member
Bandits sweep Sox: Cavalry and Heat on top
Weather a factor as Aces, Heat and cavalry prevail
NOVEMBER 2017
Cavalry, Aces hit back: free-scoring Bandits drop one
Strikeouts and more of the same
FEATURE: Dad, who is my competition?
Sox sweep Bite: Bandits strong and Aces battle
ABL Round One: we know what we don't know
Bite seeking to atone for disappointment
Blue collar, I think, is a good way to go
OCTOBER 2017
Fifth ring for Aussie Hall-of-Famer?
Fourth big leaguer becomes Alumni patron
Aussies on show at Arizona Fall Classic
SEPTEMBER 2017
FEATURE: Coach, you make the difference
Hall of Famer Graeme Lloyd opens up for the Alumni
Aussies finish fifth at Thunder Bay
Aussies blank Cuba for stirring win
Australia drops a thriller to Japan
Aussies through to Super Round
Hampton outstanding as Australia blanks Taipei
Australia crushes Italy for first win
Aussies edged out by Korea in Under 18 opener
AUGUST 2017
Time out to assess a frenetic baseball year
ABL springs to life for 2017/18
Cal Ripken Major 70 World Series
Aussies end Under 12 campaign in stunning fashion
Brazil downs Aussies in tight contest
Czech hitters exploit scoring opportunities
Panama too strong in final group game
Nicaragua loss a setback for Australia
JULY 2017
Aussies dominate with massive win
Aussie offence well held as Korea edges away
Tough going first-up for Aussies
Cal Ripken tour the baseball experience of a lifetime
Baseball Australia names squad for Under 12 World Cup
George on a mission to make NPB Majors
JUNE 2017
Wanted: ABL writer for 2017/18 ABL season
FEATURE: Run Through Walls Part Three
Drawn together - though baseball world apart
Pro-ball preparation: mentoring from one who has been there
FEATURE: Run Through Walls Part Two
MAY 2017
Under 12 World Cup a chance to strengthen Aussie ranking
Schoolboys Championship: awards and images
New South Wales strikes gold at Schoolboys Championship
APRIL 2017
Masters boom shows no sign of waning
Schoolboy series highlights emerging talent
MARCH 2017
Australia surges in baseball rankings
Australia falls short in thriller against Cuba
Aussies stun China with belligerent assault
Squandered chances cost Aussies dearly
FEBRUARY 2017
Aussies primed for success on world stage
Bandits lights-out to nail ABL Championship in two
Aces, Bandits face off for national title
Imperious Bandits rout Bite to clich campionship berth
Desperate Bite forces series into Sunday
Bandits strike early: favoured to clinch at home
JANUARY 2017
Aces clear, Bandits, Bite win through
Bite sweeps Aces: Bandits poised to strike
Aces trump Canberra: Bite edges valiant Heat
National Championships to showcase emerging talent
VACANCY: Baseball Australia Chief Executive Officer
Aces clear out as post-season race gathers momentum
DECEMBER 2016
Vacancy: Baseball Australia Chief Executive Officer
Pitching to the fore in "lights out" win for Australia
Aces sweep Sox: Cavalry marches to second
MLB Initiation: the Rite of Passage
Aces stretch lead: Bite on the rise
Robson appointment caps big week for Aussie umpiring
Countdown to Classic on in earnest
Aces make history: Cavalry, Sox looking strong
Odyssey takes Huss from Mornington to Czech Republic
NOVEMBER 2016
Aussie utility inks deal with Buffaloes
Heat on the rise: Aces falter and Canberra fires
Bandits, Aces, Sox take the honours in Round One
Pivotal season in prospect for ABL
Valiant Aussies take silver at World Cup
Aussies through to medals round
Inspired Aussies take down Korea
Blistering start helps set up Mexixo win
Aussies falter in later innings
Offence puts Argentina to the sword
Thrills aplenty as Aussies edge home in extras
OCTOBER 2016
Walk-off pass gets Australia across the line
Aussies dominant in opening clash
FEATURE: Dad, what have you learnt?
Alumni makes pitch for membership support
World Cup to fill vacuum in elite baseball
World Select: a player's perspective
FEATURE: Dad, what does your crystal ball say?
World Cup to fill vacuum in elite baseball
World Select: a player's perspective
Schoolboys wrap up tour with classy win
SEPTEMBER 2016
World Select "a massive game-changer"
Schoolboys squad embarks on eye-opening tour
Gallant Emeralds bow out of World Cup
Emeralds blank Korea with bold showing
Aussies leave run too late against Canada
Emeralds blitz United States and progress to next round
Happier day for Emeralds, with work still to be done
Emeralds outgunned in World Cup opener
AUGUST 2016
Emeralds engage community during World Cup preparation
Victorian favourite baseball son to manage Aces
Cronulla, Hills take on the world
Mexico edges home to end our World Cup campaign
Bayside team an inspiration to plenty
Aussie bats explode in slugfest over Kiwis
Good news week for Australian baseball
Under 15 Baseball World Cup reports
JULY 2016
Massive weeks ahead on international baseball stage
Aussies finish third at Honkbal
Countdown for Under 15 World Cup
Australian Baseball League - where to from here?
JUNE 2016
Aussie hurlers link up with Kernels
Aussie expatriate lands coaching gig in UK
From little things, big things grow
Opportunities abound in hectic baseball times
MAY 2016
Outlaws impress as baseball returns to Armidale
Opinion Column: From the Bleachers
Ground-breaking Forum approaches eighth anniversary
Australian Schoolboys Invitational Tour 2016
Western Australia takes National Schoolboys title
Alumni Under 15 National Team Raffle
APRIL 2016
National Schoolboys Baseball Championship 2016
World Masters Games: Auckland 2017
Lamigo fans go bananas over Searly
Schoolboys a launching pad for baseball options
Alumni to manage fundraiser for Under 15 World Cup
MARCH 2016
UPDATE: Australians currently involved in professional baseball
Women's baseball enters bold new era
Bombers create Victorian baseball history
FEBRUARY 2016
Australia qualifies for 2017 World Baseball Classic
Dad, what example should I follow?
Gutsy South Africa books ticket to Sunday showdown
Aussies tough it out for Qualifying Final berth
Kiwis alive: Philippines bundled out
Aussies crush Philippines after tight early innings
South Africa shocks Kiwis in WBC Qualifying opener
WBC QUALIFIER: Australian Baseball Alumni Preview
Imposing Bandits nail Claxton Shield in two
JANUARY 2016
Bite earns ABL Championship berth
Bandits primed to relive glory days
Who is that guy? The journey to College Junior baseball
ABL final standings still not settled
Vasquez balancing duel roles with aplomb
Crunch time for three ABL clubs
Bandits break out: ding-dong battle for third
Kent earns second shot with Atlanta Braves
National Championships: future of Aussie baseball on display
Blue Sox regroup: Heat still a chance
DECEMBER 2015
Outlaws build a presence in New England
Bandits sweep Blue Sox: Bite climbs to third
Opportunities abound as ABL enters exciting new era
Blue Sox, Bite on the pace after series wins
Blue Sox, Bandits continue to impress
Fans respond as stars come out at Altona
All-Star clash an opportunity for many
Editorial: some still don't get it
Big Leaguers target next generation of players
Big leaguers target next generation of players
NOVEMBER 2015
Aussie media figure a lamplighter at Premier 12
Sydney sweeps Brisbane: Canberra kicks away
Korea blanks United States in Premier 12 final
Australian Baseball Alumni United States Tour 2016
And then there were four: Premier 12 heads to Tokyo
Cavalry hold lead: Perth makes ground
Bandits on fire in Perth: Bite on the improve
Alumni raffle targeting 2016 National Youth Championships
Alumni Members' Day: Melbourne, 15 November
Baseball world counts down to Premier 12
OCTOBER 2015
Cavalry in charge: Bandits sweep Bite
Australian Baseball Alumni United States Tour 2016
Cavalry and Heat make the early running
Preview: Intriguing opening to ABL season
ABL poised for explosive opening
Gripping times ahead for baseball devotees
Newcastle twins make pitch for baseball history
SEPTEMBER 2015
Baseball named for reinstatement at Olympics
World Baseball Classic Qualifier scheduled for Blacktown
Australian Baseball Alumni United States Tour 2016
The Best Seat in the House: Part Three
Dedication is the key, above all else
Australia falls just short of World Cup bronze
Aussies falter as Canada offence finds form
Aussies shine in extra innings win over Cuba
AUGUST 2015
Under 18 Baseball World Cup reports and interviews
Alumni sponsors national team at 18U World Cup
Aussies tackle the best at World Cup
Baseball passion drives Fielders Choice Manager
Aussie baseball icon continues to give back
West on target as umpiring career builds
Aussie 18U tunes up against Canada
Alumni auctions to assist Under 18 World Cup squad
Fielders Choice/New Era and Alumni promotion
Ox reflects on a stellar baseball career
Second ABL Draft a quiet affair
The stars align for one in a Million
JULY 2015
MLB Australian Baseball Academy 2015
SEN Major League Baseball Podcast
Swing 4 Scoot 100 Innings Game
By George, it has been some journey
Alumni, Heat join forces in fund-raising
Do we risk becoming a poor baseball cousin?
Whatever I can put back is my pleasure
JUNE 2015
Stunning year already for New South Wales
Thrilling times as our youngsters take on the world
Cronulla takes Australian Little League title
Robson honoured with presigious appointment
Many have come: few are chosen
Boles to manage Perth in new ABL season
MAY 2015
Little Leaguers take centre stage
ABL extends regular season for 2015/16
Queensland names legends to its Hall of Fame
Hall-of-Famer takes reins with Heat
APRIL 2015
From the vault: where are they now?
Alumni group announces player mentoring scheme
Scoring baseball plaudits for long-time servant
Junior League National Championships
MARCH 2015
International honours for one of our best
Milestone for Springvale women's programme
Bombers cap season by equalling league record
FEBRUARY 2015
Geoff Wade: you can't compete with baseball passion
Kerry Jackson: long-term administrator
Bill Spider Sinclair: a baseball life well lived
Baseball Australia Diamond Awards
Heat juggernaut rolls on as ABL benchmark
A golden moment for Australian baseball
White-hot Perth stuns Adelaide in ABL finale
JANUARY 2015
ABL Championship Series LIVE on ESPN
Preview: ABL Preliminary Final Series
A passion for the game - at all levels
Aussies qualify for 18U World Cup
Wellness and vitality - the keys to life
NYC- eastern states take the spoils
In progress: National Youth Championships
Oxspring joins new KBO franchise
Cavalry charges into 2015 with a flourish
Join us for Australian Baseball Gala
DECEMBER 2014
Did everything I wanted to: I had a lot of fun
Roomies team up as Pirates Down Under
Grant Balfour MLB ambassador tour
Aussies prevail as the stars come out to play (Gallery)
All-Star clash a step towards baseball future
Promising career curtailed by injury
NOVEMBER 2014
No, Robbo, it is not all about the players
Motivated group links QLD baseball ages
Aussies falter in thrilling finale
Error-ridden Aussies do it tough against Korea
Australian offence trumps Czech Republic
Aussies made to pay for errant defence
Emerging stars have a chat with Wardy
Three of our finest: promotional
Australia stays alive by smashing Venezuela
Failure to convert costs Aussies dearly
Aussies rebound to crush Netherlands
Deflating loss in topsy-turvy World Cup opener
Aussies intent on strong World Cup showing
OCTOBER 2014
ABL poised for a pivotal fifth season
Alumni to assist with World Cup campaign
Rusty returns to baseball roots
Malvern honours a baseball legend
SEPTEMBER 2019
Esteemed coach to head Victorian academy
Koreans snatch bronze in dramatic finale
Bidois spins a pearler: Aussies to play for bronze
Australia overpowered by Taipei
Deflating loss as Assies stretch U.S.
Aussies challenged, but qualify for Super Round
Three-run shot sets up narrow Dutch victory
AUGUST 2019
IN PROGRESS: Under 18 World Cup
FEATURE: The Car Ride Home Part Three
FEATURE: The Car Ride Home Part Two
Busan one aspect of long-term strategy
Aussies outplayed in final game
Aussies crush Fiji for second win
Big-hitting Aussies dispense with South Africa
JULY 2019
FEATURE: The Car Ride Home Part 1
Late outburst propels Venezuela to big win
Tough outing against free-scoring Mexico
Nati a star as Aussies fall short
Korea blanks Australia in faultless display
Aussies falter as U.S. offence breaks out
Baseball lifer moves into administration
Youngsters poised for baseball trip of a lifetime
JUNE 2019
Doubleheader takes MLB to London
Aussie teams continue to take on the world
MAY 2019
Another Aussie excels in United States
NSW storms home for championship title
APRIL 2019
Victoria Blue earns title with overpowering display
Urban adaptation a glimpse into our baseball future
MARCH 2019
Harbour city to host national schools tournament
Former ABL star seeks coaching role
FEBRUARY 2019
FEATURE: The Competitive Parent
Premier 12 groups, venues announced
Bandits, Atherton despatch Heat in Claxton decider
Bandits on track with first-up win
JANUARY 2019
ABL Championship Series: who takes the shield?
FEATURE: Parents, all they hear is QUACK QUACK
Bandits, Heat through to Championship Series
Cavs, Heat force series into Sunday
Bandits crush Cavs: Sydney blanks Perth
ABL Semi-Finals: four into two doesn't work
Gailey stifles Aces: Cavalry march on
ABL Wild Card? Who moves on? Who goes home?
Aces, Cavs contest Wildcard in post-season opener
NSW Metro, Victoria Blue take gold
ABL Week Ten: form an orderly queue
ABL Week Nine: time's running out
Cavalry sweep Sox: post-season wide open
ABL Week Eight: there's a bit on....
DECEMBER 2018
Sydney clear in Northeast: Aces consolidate
ABL Week Seven...just when you thought
Blue Sox sweep Heat: three clubs deadlocked
ABL Week Six: learning the post-season shuffle
Heat shortens as championship fancy
ABL Week Five: some gaps appearing
Blue Sox, Bite sweep: Bandits head Northeast
ABL Week Four: the season hots up
Aces, Heat lead Southwest: Northeast wide open
NOVEMBER 2018
Heat on fire: Tuatara, Geelong-Korea write history
Sox, Aces, Heat sweep Round One
Baseball is back? ABL Week One
Pivotal season for expanded ABL
Korean squad embraced by harbour city
Impressions of a baseball traveller
OCTOBER 2018
History-making World Series for Aussie mates
Resurgent Aussies crush Netherlands
Aussies fall short of Super Round
Aussies stun Dominican Republic
Australia rebounds from first-up loss
Aussies come up short in a thriller
IN PROGRESS: Under 23 Baseball World Cup
SEPTEMBER 2018
Australian Schools Baseball Tour of United States
Under 23s again pitch for medals finish
Emeralds finish in style at Women's World Cup
AUGUST 2018
Don Deeble: the man behind the legend
Emeralds poised to shine at Women's World Cup
Alumni support for national teams
Aussies wrap up campaign with back-to-back wins
Penguins toast a stunning half-century
JULY 2018
Under 15 Baseball World Cup Preview
Youngsters embark on baseball odyssey
Squad named for Under 15 World Cup
JUNE 2018
Alumni backs World Cup campaigns
Winners abound in Little League programme
FEATURE: "Dad, we are all told"
MAY 2018
FEATURE: Dad, it doesn'tmatter (Part 2)
Geelong to be home to all-Korean side in the ABL
FEATURE: Dad, it doesn't matter (Part 1)
Schools squad named for United States tour
NSW strikes gold in a nail-bitter
Home state flying high after Day Two
APRIL 2018
Trail-blazing umpire a believer in giving back