British Baseball Federation News with tag(s): Events, News

Mets silence Mustangs to remain undefeated

Randy Brenzen — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:00 +0100

The unbeaten London Mets travelled to Southampton and sent a statement to the rest of the BBF's National Baseball League that they are indeed the real deal. The Mets kept the powerful Mustangs bats quiet the entire day en route to a doubleheader sweep, 10-0 and 1-0, at Mustangs Field in Southampton. read more...

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Vote now for Olympic Reinstatement

British Baseball Federation — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:45:00 +0100

A sports website called Inside the Games is running a poll on which sport should be added to the Olympic programme for 2020 – and at the moment, baseball and softball are lagging well behind karate, squash and wrestling. read more...

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Invitational tournament in Ireland seeks British team

British Baseball Federation — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 +0100

A special baseball event, the Peter O'Malley International Invitational Tournament, will take place on 12-14 July in Dublin as part of a 2013 Irish Tourism initiative called The Gathering. Liverpool Trojans are already signed up, but the organisers are looking for one more British team. read more...

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European Player Transfer Requirements

British Baseball Federation — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:00 +0100

The Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) has issued a reminder to member federations about the regulations regarding players playing in a differerent country in Europe other than their own. read more...

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Job Vacancy: BSUK Finance & Governance Officer

BaseballSoftballUK — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 +0100

BaseballSoftballUK is recruiting for a Finance & Governance Officer to join its Operations Department. read more...

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Offensive outbursts set the tone for AAA Midlands

Patrick Campbell — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100

Rain battered the country over the weekend but it was not enough to stop the BBF's AAA Midlands Division from resuming with a pair of doubleheaders on 12 May after a weekend off, with Birmingham and Milton Keynes winning two apiece. read more...

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Halton and Cartmel Valley split while Liverpool win two in AAA North

David Dunphy — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:45:00 +0100

Cartmel Valley split a pair of games with the Halton Jaguars in wet conditions that produced a serious injury in the BBF's AAA North Division on Sunday 12 May, while Liverpool regained their stride at Menwith Hill with a pair of wins. read more...

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Essex Archers win battle of pool leaders in Single-A

Dominic Ross — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:15:00 +0100

Top of Pool A met top of Pool B in the BBF's Single-A Division on Sunday 12 May, and it was the Essex Archers who came out ahead with a thumping win over the Milton Keynes Coyotes. Elsewhere, there were wins for Guildford, London Marauders, Haverhill and Herts Eagles, who beat Herts Raptors 31-30. read more...

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Perfect Militello inspires Oxford in AAA South

Oliver Mintz-Lowe — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 +0100

A five-inning perfect game from Oxford pitcher Santo Militello ensured there was plenty of excitement despite a limited day of action in the BBF's AAA South Division on Sunday 12 May. read more...

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Dragons pull clear in AA South as Mavericks and Sidewinders split

Michael Jones — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:30:00 +0100

The Richmond Dragons pulled further ahead at the top of the BBF's AA South Division on 12 May with two wins over Southampton Mustangs II while the Sidewinders and Guildford Mavericks split a pair of games in Enfield. Hove Tuesday made a move into second place with a sweep of the Brentwood Stags. read more...

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Mets stay undefeated on top of the NBL

Randy Brenzen — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:15:00 +0100

The London Mets ran their record to 6-0 in the BBF's National Baseball League on 12 May with a doubleheader sweep of the Essex Redbacks to stay on top of the division. But the Southampton Mustangs took two games off Bracknell to stay on the Mets' heels, while two other doubleheaders were split. read more...

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Scorpions continue to dominate AA North

Simon Langton — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:30:00 +0100

The Hull Scorpions maintained their 100% start to the season with a sweep of the Sheffield Bladerunners, the 2012 AA North winners. Harrogate Tigers and Manchester A’s also picked up a pair of wins against Oldham and Bolton respectively. read more...

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Halton halted by lively Liverpool in AAA North

David Dunphy — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:30:00 +0100

After last week’s heroics at Menwith Hill, Halton Jaguars came down to earth with a hard-fought doubleheader loss to the Liverpool Trojans on Sunday 5 May in the BBF's AAA North Division. Meanwhile, Menwith Hill forfeited two games to Cartmel Valley. read more...

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Mammoths make a charge on Bank Holiday weekend in AA South

Michael Jones and Katie Brown — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:30:00 +0100

Only three scheduled matches took place in the BBF's AA South Division over the May Bank Holiday weekend. A rare triple play helped the London Mammoths sweep the previously unbeaten Sidewinders, while South London Pirates III edged Brentwood Stags for their first win of 2013. read more...

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Mets shoot down flying Falcons in the NBL

Randy Brenzen — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:15:00 +0100

The London Mets, fresh off a nearly month-long break, took two games from the high-flying Herts Falcons, 16-7 and 4-2, on Saturday 4 May at Finsbury Park in the only games played in the BBF's National Baseball League over the Bank Holiday weekend read more...

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Comet Sports…the new players in British Baseball

British Baseball Federation — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:45:00 +0100

Comet Sports, suppliers of American sporting equipment, have recently launched their retail operation in the UK and have agreed a deal to supply Official Rawlings ROLB1 baseballs to all BBF leagues at a specially arranged price. read more...

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Herts Baseball Club to run baseball intro sessions

British Baseball Federation — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:30:00 +0100

Herts Baseball Club, one of the largest baseball organisations in the UK, has teamed up with Sportspace (Dacorum Sports Trust) as part of Sport England’s Sportivate programme to give male and female players the opportunity to play baseball. read more...

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No Mercy Shown in AA North Sweeps

Simon Langton — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100

In spite of the weather’s best efforts all games were completed in AA North on Sunday 28 April. Hull maintained their 100% start to the season with a sweep of Bolton, while Manchester and Harrogate both picked up their first wins of the season, sweeping Sheffield and Newton Aycliffe respectively. read more...

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Offence continues to dominate with another Single-A run fest

Dominic Ross — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:30:00 +0100

The runs continued to flow in the BBF's Single-A Division on Sunday, 28 April, with Leicester 2Sox getting the first win of their fledgling existence, whilst Milton Keynes and Tonbridge continued their unbeaten starts to the season. read more...

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Job Vacancy: BSUK Development Manager (Midlands)

BaseballSoftballUK — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:15:00 +0100

BaseballSoftballUK is recruiting for a Development Manager to help drive forward the development of baseball and softball in the Midlands region. read more...

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