26 May 2024
The 2024 Junior League Championship (U15) is here.
From May 27-31 in Lismore, NSW, nine teams from across Australia fought for the title of national champion. Congrats to our 2024 winner – Cronulla!
Here you will find the schedule, results, standings important links and information on each of the teams.
25 May 2024
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Adelaide Giants’ star first baseman and Team Australia slugger Rixon Wingrove has signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.
He has been assigned to the Twins’ Single-A affiliate, the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, in Florida.
The Newscastle-native earns another opportunity in professional MLB-affiliated baseball after starting the year with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League.
Wingrove played in 18 games for the Ducks, posting a .305 batting average with 3 homers, nine RBI, and a .931 OPS. He had a 16 game on-base streak at one point, and a ten-game hitting streak.
The 24-year-old spent five seasons prior with the Philadelphia Phillies minor leagues. In 348 games, he hit 45 homers and tallied 193 RBI. In 2023, he reached as high as Double-A with the Phillies.
With the Giants, he has been part of the past two Claxton Shield winning teams and recently signed a three year contract extension.
In 144 ABL games, Rixon has 20 homers, 97 RBI, a .267 average and an .801 OPS.
Wingrove has become a mainstay of Team Australia, hitting a home run in the 2023 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals in Tokyo, and reaching base in all five plate appearances in a game vs the Hanwha Eagles this year.
Best of luck, Rixon!
22 May 2024
BREAKING: Hills win 2024 Australian Little League Championships
A trip to the internationally renowned Little League World Series in the United States is on the line as the best Under 13 aged charter baseball teams land in Sydney for the 2024 Australian Little League Championships, proudly supported by the NSW Government.
Twelve Little League (U13) teams from across Australia will compete in the Division 1 Little League event. The winner will represent Australia at the Little League World Series in Williamsport in August 2024. A further twelve teams will compete in the Division 2 bracket.
The 2024 Australian Little League Championships is held over six days, from June 5-10, at Blacktown International Sports Park. The event is supported proudly by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.
Head to your respective Tournament Hub for results, tournament specific schedule and links to recaps.
All Diamond 1 games will be broadcast on Baseball+, live, free & around the world. There is also an App available in the Google and Apple stores. Head to www.baseball.com.au/baseballplus for download information and instructions on how to cast to your TV.
You can follow Diamond 2-4 action on GameChanger. Download GameChanger from the App Store to follow (not GameChanger Classic). Search your team name and with ‘LL’ or ‘LLD2′ at the end. For example, “Adelaide Rays LLD1’ or ‘NT Buffaloes – LLD2’. Follow as a fan or family member.
GAMECHANGER LINKS: Division 1 | Division II
Blacktown International Sports Park houses the newly renovated Blacktown Exercise, Sports and Technology Hub (BEST). The park contains some of the best facilities on offer in Australia and is home to sports like athletics, AFL, Cricket, Soccer, Softball and Baseball.
“We are excited to be hosting the Little League Championships for the next three years. It’s a great opportunity to showcase junior baseball at our preeminent venue, Blacktown International Sports Park,” says Baseball NSW CEO Mark Marino.
A trip to the Little League World Series would be a journey of a lifetime for one worthy Little League team. The kids on the winning team would swap their club colours for country colours, play in front of 10,000+ fans, gain a Major League experience, and play in front of millions of people on ESPN.
It’s also been a journey for the players just to get to this point.
All teams had to qualify through their state championships. With the last qualification tournament done and dusted, the field for the Little League Championships is set.
You can read more about each of the teams below.
The Australian Little League Championship is supported proudly by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.
MEET THE TEAMS – DIVISION 1
Here are the 12 teams who have qualified for the event, and how they got there, in Little League Division 1.
GROUP A
Hills Red (NSW): From the Hills Baseball Association, Hills Red dropped their first game at the Little League State Championships and never looked back. They won a few thrillers along the way, picking up a 9-8 win in the Semi Final to punch their ticket to nationals and a 14-8 hit fest in the Gold Medal Game.
Central Firebirds (WA): The Firebirds consist of South Perth, Willetton and Victoria Park Belmont. In the qualifier, they dropped the Gold Medal Game by just one run. It was their qualification clincher that was impressive – a complete 6-0 victory to punch their nationals ticket.
Brisbane North (QLD): Made up of clubs in the Brisbane North Baseball Association. This group of players rolled their way to victory. They won all five games in the qualifying tournament, outscoring opponents 68-19.
Melbourne Athletics (VIC): The Eastern Athletics Baseball Charter manages the growth and development of junior baseball in the Eastern Region of metropolitan Melbourne. The Athletics outscored opponents 41-7 in their undefeated run across four games at the Victorian state titles.
Cronulla Black (NSW): It was a challenge, but Cronulla Black qualified by winning a thrilling bronze medal game 2-0 over Macarthur. They went 3-0 in the group stage. No team scored more and allowed less in the NSW state titles.
Adelaide Marlins (SA): Made up of Adelaide’s Eastern clubs, the Marlins pivotal 3-2 victory over the Seahawks on Day 1 of the State Championships was the difference maker in advancing the side to nationals.
GROUP B
Brisbane South West (QLD): Queensland’s silver medalists won a 9-6 game over Gold Coast in the semi-final to advance to the nationals.
Canberra Rangers (ACT): A side made up of the top kids 13U in The Australian Capital Territory.
Ryde Red (NSW): Ryde Red qualified after defeating previously undefeated Cronulla Black in the semi finals. They finished second in the NSW State Champs.
Melbourne Mariners (VIC): The Mariners are a Baseball Representative Charter based in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. They won two games on the first two days of the state championships to advance, finishing with a 2-1 record overall.
Adelaide Rays (SA): Made up of the western suburb Adelaide club teams, the Rays went undefeated to qualify by winning the state championships.
Eastern Phantoms (WA): The East-Perth based charter went 5-0 in the WA State Championships, outscoring opponents 53-14. That’s the most runs scored and least runs allowed by any WA qualifying team.
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ABOUT CHARTER BASEBALL
Charter baseball is a pathways program that develops players and local clubs, rather than focussing on just the elite. It is a participation-based competition designed to extend player skills at a higher-level to club ball and exposes athletes to national and international programs.
Teams from each state are divided into different charters (groups) at the little league (U13), Intermediate League (U14), Junior League (U15) and Senior League (U17) level.
The charters are based on club locations. Think of it like regionally based all-star teams.
Teams qualify for the national championship through their state championships. If you win the national title, you go to the world title in the USA.
Many elite baseball players have gone through this pathway.
22 May 2024
Baseball Australia will deliver one of 69 projects funded by Play Well participation grants, the Australian Sports Commission announced yesterday.
The Play Well program, aimed at getting more Australians active and enjoying the benefits of sport, will deliver over $10 million in funding spread across many sports around Australia in 2024.
Baseball Australia was successful in receiving a grant which will go towards implementing ‘Little League T-Ball.’ It’s a program for 4-8 year-olds with the aim of introducing them to the great sport of baseball.
Growth and Experience Manager Melissa Achten says Little League T-Ball will be a fun way for kids to learn to love the game.
“It is important for our sport to allow us to attract kids at a younger age, whilst helping them develop their fine and gross motor skills which is not only required for baseball but for many other sports they may participate in throughout their life,” says Achten. “By implementing this program, kids will feel more confident once they reach the level of playing competitive baseball.”
Baseball Australia will now work on finalising dates to kick start the program, with roll-out dates likely to differ from state-to-state.
“We hope people will be able to see benefits of playing t-ball and baseball and the skills which are developed through our sport,” says Achten. “We aim for kids to have fun, make new friends and develop their love of baseball.
The Minister for Sport, The Hon. Anika Wells MP, says all Australians will benefit from the wide range of programs, in a May 21 media release.”
“Indigenous communities, regional and remote areas and people with disability are at the heart of so many of these projects to help ensure sport is fun and accessible for anyone who wants to be involved,” Minister Wells said.
ASC CEO Kieren Perkins OAM said the program will now reach even more Australians after receiving an additional $17.3 million in the 2024-25 Federal Budget to extend the program for a further two years.
“Thanks to the Australian Government, this vital program has already helped more than 500,000 participants and can continue to make it easier for even more Australians to get active. Creating great sporting environments is central to the nation’s first Sport Participation Strategy and these projects will help us in our goal to transform sport participation ahead of and beyond Brisbane 2032 so that everyone feels welcome,” he says.
The Strategy calls on Australians to Play Well and create safe, welcoming and fun sporting environments where people of all ages, backgrounds, genders and abilities can come together to access the benefits of sport.
If you are currently interested in playing baseball, no matter your age, make sure you visit our ‘Club Finder’ to find a ground near you to being your baseball story today!
22 May 2024
Sydney’s Travis Bazzana continues to add to his incredible resume in a historic 2024 season.
He was just named the Pac-12 Player of the Year and the conference’s batting champion.
The Pac-12 is one of the powerhouse athletic conferences in American collegiate sport. And Bazzana? Well he was truly one of the best this year for the Oregon State Beavers.
His .429 average was the best in the conference and if it holds through the postseason it will be the 12th highest in league history.
Bazzana belted 26 home runs, also leading the conference, and set the school’s single season record.
He has 62 runs batted in – good for second in the conference.
Bazzana also set the Oregon State all-time school record for hits (241), runs (213), doubles (49, T-1st), home runs (43), walks (172), stolen bases (64) and total bases (439).
He is a semi-finalist for the prestigious Golden Spikes Award, given to the top amateur player in the USA. Fans can do their part and vote him through to the finals.
He was recently predicted by MLB to go #1 in July’s Draft. If that happens, he would not just be the first Australian to go first overall, but the first Australian selected in the opening round.
Congrats, Travis!
21 May 2024
South Australian Brady Smith has worked his way into an opportunity to play baseball overseas.
Later this month, Smith will fly to Erie, Pennsylvania to attend Gannon College. He’ll join the baseball team later in the academic year.
It’s a big step for South Aussie catcher and the longtime member of the Adelaide Angels.
“I decided to go to college in the USA because I wanted to further my education and play baseball at a higher level. I have aspirations to play professional baseball,” the South Australian says.
Smith, a member of the Performance Pathways program in South Australia, was connected to Gannon through Josh Lapiana – an old import who played for his clubball team.
“I want to improve all factors of my baseball skills and life skills with communication by meeting new people in a whole new country. I want to experience everything it has to offer,” he says.
Smith has been playing A-Grade for a number of seasons now, despite just turning 18. He played for South Australia’s U16 and U18 state teams while rising the junior ranks.
Smith also attended Australia’s U18 national camp last August.
He says a wide number of individuals in the South Australian baseball community had an influence over him.
“Some of my biggest influence the last couple years have been my high performance managers Riley Moore and Austin Gallagher. Obviously my parents have been the biggest influences in my life, always pushing me to become better in baseball and become a better person as well,” he says.
Smith has been long involved at all levels of the South Australian community. When he’s not playing, he’s helping coach. When he’s not coaching? He’s helping around the club. When he’s not doing any of those, he’s been training.
He says Adelaide Giants’ manager Chris Adamson has also been massive for him.
“He’s let me train with the Giants, catch their bullpens on game days, and helped me by being able to talk to professional players about what they do and how they approach baseball,” he says. “Also being able to work with Chris on catching and hitting has helped tremendously.”
Brady says beyond baseball, he hopes to become an English or Maths teacher.
He departs May 18.
17 May 2024
recaps by Eric Balnar, photos by Field of View Photography
The Eastern Phantoms have won the 2024 Senior League Championships and will represent Australia at the World Series in America!
Here’s how the day unfolded.
16 May 2024
Recaps by Eric Balnar, photos by Field of View Photography
Two words: Finals Baseball, baby.
Okay, that’s three but you get the point. Today was semi-final day at the 2024 Australian Senior League Championships.
Cronulla Blue, Eastern Phantoms, Wanneroo Giants and Cronulla Black emerged from the group portion of the tournament and were fighting for a spot in the Gold Medal Game. Win the Gold Medal Game? You represent Australia at the Senior League World Series in the USA.
Welcome to the Day 3 update story. Here you will find scores, game recaps, highlights stat leaders and information you may just care about.
To catch up on the tournament and get all the necessities, don’t forget to visit the Tournament Hub. You’ll find final standings, tournament leaders and links to past recaps there.
You can join Phil Herden for the two semi-final broadcasts. through Baseball+ at www.baseball.com.au/baseballplus.
LIVE SCORING & GAME CHANGER: Click Here.
Consolation Game 1 (C1) – Melbourne Athletics 9 def Gold Coast Cougars 5
5th Place Game – Canberra Rangers 13 def NT Buffaloes 3
12:15PM – Consolation Game 2 (C2) – Adelaide Armada 6 def Melbourne Rangers 5
12:15PM – Semi Final 1 (SF1) – Wanneroo Giants 9 def Cronulla Blue 5
3:00PM – Semi Final 2 (SF2) – Eastern Phantoms 9 def Cronulla Black 3
Wanneroo Giants 9 def Cronulla Blue 5
The Wanneroo Giants scored five runs in the first inning and held on for a semi-final victory to advance to the Gold Medal game.
For seven members of this group, it’s their third straight national charter national championship game. The Wanneroo Giants won the 2023 Junior League (U15) Championship and the 2022 Intermediate League (U14) Title, earning trips to America on both occasions.
Now, they look for a Triple Crown.
Judd MacNeil provided the biggest thud in the five-run first with a 2-RBI single. The rest of the runs were scored on walks.
Dylan Bandy kept Cronulla in check most of the afternoon, tossing 5.0 innings in his start, allowing six hits, three runs and striking out five. He also benefited from some nice defensive efforts in the field.
Every time Cronulla scored, Wanneroo seemed to have an answer. Cronulla scored one in the top of third, only for Chayce Benseman to double in a run in a two-score inning for the Giants.
Cronulla scored again in the fourth, but Ben Hannan’s 2-RBI double pushed the lead to 9-2. Cronulla would score two late runs in the last.
Eight different Giants had hits in a full-team effort. Benseman was the only player with two hits. Six different players and RBIs.
Mitchell Elliot didn’t allow an earned run in his 2.0 innings of relief, closing the door on the win.
Lucas Gallardo had two hits to lead the stat sheet for Cronulla, who advance to tomorrow’s 12:15pm Bronze Medal Game.
The Giants will look to complete the three-peat tomorrow at 3:00PM on Baseball+.
Eastern Phantoms 9 def Cronulla Black 3
Don’t let the scoreline deceive you – this game was tight. But, the Eastern Phantoms pulled ahead in the fifth and slammed it home in the sixth during an epic arm-wrestle to set up an all Western Australia showdown at the Senior League Championship.
It was a low scoring affair until the fourth, when Cronulla’s Lewis Gardner sent a booming 2-RBI double to the wall to put Cronulla Black up 2-1.
The Phantoms tied it in the fourth and broke the deadlock in the fifth.
Heads up base-running from Ben Nesbit on what could have been an inning ending double play moved the Phantoms in front. The very next batter, Ryan Warner cashed in an insurance run to make it 4-2.
Things really escalated in the fifth. After one run scored on a bases loaded walk, Thomas Williams put the game beyond doubt with a huge grand slam to push the scoreline to 9-2.
Williams went 2-for-4 with a homer, walk, and four runs batted in. Ben Nesbit was superb at the top of the order, finishing with a 3-for-4 stat line. Four other Phantoms had hits.
Brady Manning struck out five and allowed just one earned run in his 3.2 innings of work. Adam Taylor finished the job, pitching the final 3.1 innings, allowing two hits and one unearned run.
A potent Cronulla line-up, which led the tournament in scoring, managed just three five off the two pitchers.
They didn’t go down without a fight. Cronulla loaded the bases in the seventh but couldn’t bring any home.
Eastern Phantoms will progress to Friday’s Gold Medal Game vs a foe from their state – the Wanneroo Giants. These teams met in the WA State League titles last month. First pitch is at 3:00PM.
Cronulla Black will play Cronulla Blue at 12:15PM.
Adelaide Armada 6 def Melbourne Rangers 5
Offense early, pitching late.
Lucas Doyle and Alex Gray drove in three runs combined in the bottom of the second inning to break an early 3-3 tie and put the Armada up 6-3. Little did we know, that’s all they would score.
The Rangers pegged one back in the third and Sam Walk’s fourth-inning RBI-double brought the Rangers within one run of Adelaide, but then the scoring ran dry.
Luke Kennedy showed his nerves of steal in the last few innings on the mound for the Armada, holding off a valiant Rangers comeback attempt. He pitched 4.0 innings in relief giving up just two earned runs.
Seven different members of the Armada had hits in a balanced attack.
Sam Walk led the charge for the Rangers, going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Ollie Hill picked up his tenth RBI of the tournament. Daniel Williams also had two hits.
Adelaide advances to play the Melbourne Athletics tomorrow.
Melbourne Athletics 9 def Gold Coast 5
The Athletics used a five run third inning to erase an early three-run deficit to pick up their second win of the tournament and advance to the fifth place game.
Declan Marshall send line drive double to left field which cashed in a pair of runs in the third to put Melbourne up 6-5 and they never looked back.
Lachlan Brennan, Angus Saggers and Patrick Watson all had two hit performances. Saggers pitched all 5.0 innings for Melbourne, giving up just two earned runs.
Andre Chang had two of the three Gold Coast hits. His two-RBI double helped give Gold Coast their first lead of the game in a three-run first. They added two more in the second to lead 5-2, before Gold Coast scored seven unanswered.
Gold Coast will play Canberra Rangers tomorrow to finish the tournament, while the Athletics will play either the Adelaide Armada or Melbourne Rangers.
Canberra Rangers 13 def NT Buffaloes 3
Canberra used a five-run second and six-run third inning to power to their first win of the tournament. Liam Shyer and Riley Watson had two hits apiece to lead the Ranger attack.
Eli Tanouye had two RBI in the victory to lead the Rangers. Aiden Bates tossed 3.0 innings of scoreless work in his start.
Andrea McVeigh had a two-RBI single in the fifth to score a pair for NT Buffaloes, who put up their biggest total of the tournament.
15 May 2024
recaps by Eric Balnar, photos by Field of View Photography
It’s Day 3, the final day of the group stage of the 2024 Australian Senior League Championships.
A trip to the Senior League World Series in the USA is on the line for the tournament winner. Today, we discovered which four teams advance to the semi-finals and remain in gold medal contention.
Congratulations to the Eastern Phantoms, Wanneroo Giants, Cronulla Blue & Cronulla Black on advancing to the semi-finals.
14 May 2024
recaps by Eric Balnar, photos by Field of View Photography
Welcome to the Day 2 Recap of the 2024 Australian Senior League Championships. A trip to the Senior League World Series in the USA is on the line.
Only one day of pool play remains after today. The top two teams will advance to the semi-finals on Thursday. No team has clinched.
13 May 2024
recaps by Eric Balnar, photos by Field of View Photography
A trip to the Senior League World Series in the USA is on the line in addition to the title of ‘National Champion’, as the 2024 Australian Senior League Championships launched on Monday morning.
Ten teams from across the country are divided into two groups of five. Over the first three days of the tournament, each team will play each other once in the group, with the top 2 advancing to Thursday’s semi finals.
Here you will find scores, results, recaps and standings. Scroll down to bottom for the recaps and stat leaders after Day 1.
You can join Phil Herden for all Diamond 1 Broadcasts through Baseball+ at www.baseball.com.au/baseballplus.
We will be logging all results and information at the Senior League Hub.
LIVE SCORING & GAME CHANGER: Click Here.
Cronulla Blue 4 def Canberra Rangers 1
Adelaide Athletics 17 def Melbourne Athletics 6
Gold Coast 15 def Canberra Rangers 0
Wanneroo Giants 23 def NT Buffaloes 0
Cronulla Black 45 def NT Buffaloes 2
Eastern Phantoms 20 def Melbourne Rangers 5
Top 2 teams advance to Thursday’s semi-finals.
Cronulla Blue 4 def Canberra Rangers 1
Cronulla Blue scored all four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to pick up their first win.
Cameron Crowles, Joseph Hutt and Jacob Hazan strung together three straight hits which scored the four runs in the decisive inning.
It spoiled what was a fantastic pitching performance by Canberra’s Nathan Adams to that point who had pitched 3.1 scoreless. Jack Blundell worked 2.2 scoreless for the Rangers.
Blundell also had two hits in the loss. Cayden Herbert led the Cronulla pace with two hits to his name.
Adelaide Armada 17 def Melbourne Athletics 6
It was the Luke Kennedy experience in a big win for the Armada. Kennedy did it on the mound and at the plate.
With the bat, he went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in. On the bump, Kennedy tossed 3.0 innings allowing one hit and zero earned runs.
All ten players who entered the game contributed. Nine players scored runs, nine players had RBIs, and every player reached base. Lucas Doyle and Alex Gellert scored three times. Diesel Fallon, who has an elite baseball name, led the balanced attack with 3RBI.
Trailing 10-3 entering the fourth, Melbourne made it interesting by pegging four in the top of the inning before Adelaide pulled away.
Zach Locklier had four RBI for the Athletics.
Gold Coast 15 def Canberra Rangers 0
Andre Chang drove in four runs off his three hits in an impressive Gold Coast batting display. Asher Kwok also had three hits.
Joining Chang and Kwok with multi-hit games were Cooper Reed, Toby Muller and Cody Harrison who each had two base knocks.
Kota Murayama had three RBI, too, as every player in the Gold Coast line-up reached base. Lawson Muller allowed one hit with four strikeouts in 2.2 innings on the mound.
Wanneroo Giants 23 def NT Buffaloes 0
A 20-run third inning was the story in the Giants’ big win on Monday afternoon.
The Giants’ tallied seven hits and 18 walks in the win, while eleven different players scored runs.
Chayce Benseman had two hits and 3RBI to lead the Wanneroo offence. Dylan Bandy and Rafael DiBlasi combined for a 4.0 inning no-hitter while striking out nine.
Cronulla Black 45 def NT Buffaloes 2
It was a big day for the Cronulla bats.
Three players went deep for Cronulla – reigning U16 National Championship MVP Tahlan Cavill, Gabriel Tentomas, and Lewis Gardner.
We’ll leave you to explore the Box Score on GameChanger, but there were some standouts.
Colm Sheehan had four hits and seven RBI. Tentomas had four hits, six RBI and a homer. Ryan Nicholas, Liam Cavanough and Gardner each had three hits.
In total, Cronulla amassed 20 hits.
Blake Kimber and Charlie Casey had the RBIs for Northern Territory, who are entering a squad with only NT players for the first time in tournament history.
Eastern Phantoms 20 def Melbourne Rangers 5
A powerful top of the Phantoms line-up helped drive the Phantoms passed the Rangers.
Ben Nesbit (3 hits), Eita Samukawa (2 hits) and George Calverley (3 hits) combined to go 8-for-12 with six RBI, two walks and eight runs. Ryan Warner also had three hits from the nine-hole.
Calverley hit a homer.
In total, the Phantoms tallied sixteen hits and every player in the starting nine reached base and scored.
Adam Taylor opened the game well on the mound for the Phantoms, tossing 2.0 innings and struck out four.
Zak Stafilis had a two-hit afternoon for the Rangers and Sam Walk had three RBI.
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