BSUK Baseball News

SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL TEAMS!

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A new feature has been added to the BBF, BSF and BSUK websites -- a section where Paypal donations can be made to support GB Baseball and GB Softball Teams in international competition this year. The button is at the top right on this page.

BBF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FROM MARCH 9, 2010

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Minutes from the first meeting of the new BBF Board held on March 9, and Minutes of a separate decision made by the Board, can be downloaded from the BBF website. Click through for details.

GB Junior tryout dates set

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dates and venues in the North and the South have been set for tryouts for the GB Junior Baseball Team that will compete in the 2010 European Championship Qualifier in Austria this summer.

BBF takes an active role at the first post-Olympic CEB Congress

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Newly-elected BBF President Mark Salter and Secretary Mark Mullins, plus John Boyd from BSUK, represented Great Britain at the annual Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) Congress in Stuttgart, Germany on March 5-6.

Bracknell Baseball Club to hold Tryout Day on March 21

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bracknell Baseball Club will be launching a third adult team for the 2010 season, and will hold a Tryout Day for new and current players on Sunday, March 21 at the club's ground at Westmorland Park.

Excitement at Herts Baseball Club as soil is moved on the club's second field

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Herts Baseball Club players turned out in force on Saturday, March 6 to make a start on the club's new field and prepare the existing diamond for the season ahead.

BBF Southern Youth Conference looking for more teams for 2010 season

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The British Baseball Federation's Southern Youth Conference is hoping to attract more teams this year at both Bronco and Pony age levels to play a league schedule and then tournaments leading up to the National Youth Championships.

BBF members get a choice of Fantasy Leagues in 2010

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Two BBF member teams are running Fantasy Baseball Leagues in 2010, and there may be more out there as well. One is free; the other is designed to raise money for a youth baseball programme at the club.

BSUK to roll out �Point Person� system for supporting clubs and leagues

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BaseballSoftballUK has created a new system to provide development support across the country by assigning a member of its staff as a �point person� for every baseball club and softball league.

2010 BBF AGM REPORT

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A long and tumultous 2010 BBF AGM held on Sunday, February 28 in Birmingham resulted in the election of seven new members to the BBF Board and the adoption of some important motions. Click through for a report of decisions and election results.

Margaret Borley awarded BBF Life Membership

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Margaret Borley MBE, founder and long-time coach at the Tonbridge Bobcats Youth Baseball Club, was honoured at the BBF AGM on February 28 by being made a Life Member of the British Baseball Federation.

Money from MARS for sporting individuals and teams

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The MARS Refuel Drink Fund is re-launching for 2010, giving away �10,000 every month for three months to a variety of sporting individuals and teams. The fund will open for applications on March 1 and close on May 31.

Chelmsford Clippers start spring training and welcome all players

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Chelmsford Clippers, a new A Division BBF team with the motto �playing smart and having fun�, has started indoor training at St Edwards School, Chadwell Heath in Romford from 10 am to noon every Sunday, and everyone is welcome.

BaseballSoftballUK relaunches Play Ball! programme with Major League Baseball

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

After several during which the creation of new Play Ball! youth programmes has lagged, BSUK is announcing fresh support from Major League Baseball for setting up local youth leagues.

BSUK is looking for spring and summer coaches

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BaseballSoftballUK is beginning its annual recruitment of baseball and softball coaches from inside and outside our community to help with development programmes between April and August.

Launching the first annual British Baseball Photography Competition

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BaseballSoftballUK is teaming up with Project Cobb (the Project for the Chronicling of British Baseball) to launch an annual British Baseball Photography Competition.