UPDATE 21 MAY 2020:  RETURN TO BASEBALL ACTIVITY.

Baseball Victoria this week announced its framework for a projected return to baseball activity in Victoria. While winter associations - including the GBA - have yet to confirm plans for any competition resumption, should that be viable, players and clubs will be able to conduct limited training sessions from Monday 25 May. Please share the following BV release among clubs and members:  

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UPDATE 3 MAY 2020:  WINTER BASEBALL 2020?

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With consideration being given to potentially relaxing some restrictions in Victoria over the weeks to come, sports people – including baseballers – are understandably interested in what may or may not become possible, and under what circumstances.

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In a recent communication to winter leagues, Baseball Victoria stressed that it is continuing to work with Baseball Australia and state and national governments with a view to creating a pathway back to organised competition – possibly from as early as June, depending on professional advice and the state of play with the COVID19 virus.

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We believe that Baseball Victoria will be liaising directly with the winter leagues over the coming fortnight – especially after 11 May, when the state government will consider lifting some restrictions.

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While the situation may hopefully lead to resumption of winter baseball in some form or another this year, Geelong Baseball Association competition will only become viable if the league is absolutely confident that it can protect the health and well-being of all involved – including players, officials, umpires, volunteers and supporters. Only then will play go ahead.

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We will provide updates as further information becomes available.

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MARCH 2020....Geelong Baseball Association will be in recess for the foreseeable future as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a tough and extraordinarily challenging time confronting all of us – in a variety of ways – the GBA Board extends its best wishes to all of our members, families and associates whilst urging everyone to do whatever might be within their power to assist the vulnerable, to comply with official directives and to collectively strive to minimise community impact of the disease. Thank you.

It's the year of the Bear!

Bellarine has snapped a twenty-four year drought in A Grade competition with a stunning 15-7 win over East Belmont Saints in a spirited and at times fiery Grand Final at Geelong Baseball Centre this afternoon.

Bursting to a substantial early lead, the Bears withstood a mid-game challenge from Saints before again scooting away – compliments in large part of a belligerent Bears offence led by Wayne Visser and Daniel Stott and steady pitching in the forms of starter Lachlan Hockey and evergreen Simon Murry.

Capping a memorable day for the club, the Bears had earlier dispensed with Guild 6-2 to snare back-to-back A Reserve titles, while Sunshine went back-to-back in B Grade with a 13-11 extra-innings classic over Colac, North West Titans nailed the B Reserve pennant in its first season in the league and Deakin edged out Royals in a C Grade thriller.

Congratulations to the winners! Well played, all.            MORE.....

Grand Final Preview 2019

With the weather looking favourable and the grounds presented in their customarily pristine condition, there is serious anticipation building for Geelong Baseball Association Grand Final Day on Saturday 14 September.

Eight clubs will be represented across five grades, with the action starting at 11.00 AM and running through until completion of the A Grade feature - which will start at 2.00 PM on the main diamond.

The Geelong Baseball Association Board extends its congratulations to all teams on progressing to the final week of winter competition. The Board extends its very best wishes to teams, their supporters, to club volunteers and to our intrepid umpiring personnel for a day of entertaining and hard-fought contests that exemplify the very best in playing skill, competitiveness and sportsmanship.

May the best teams win!    READ MORE.....