Sixteen23 will deliver the Think Again Baseball WA school holiday camp next month.
Registration is now open for the spring 2020 camp, which will run from 28-30 September. The camps are catered to players 9-15 years old, who will develop skills and participate in afternoon games with the guidance of experienced Australian players and coaches. Click HERE to learn more and register today. Step up, team up – be the best you can – learn more from Think Again and Healthway. As a reminder, 2020/21 registration for the first of the Baseball WA Youth Girls programs is open through 25 September.
Pony Girls Futures The Pony Girls Futures (formerly known as Youth Girls Development Program) is an ideal way for female players to grow and develop their skills in an all-girl environment. It is held annually in Term 4. Players will train once per week and play on Sunday afternoons, however during the first two weeks both the midweek and weekend sessions will be "Spring Training" for all teams combined at the Baseball Park. This will see players training as one group under the guidance of the expert coaches. Game scores are not kept, allowing coaches to put players in positions to gain valuable experience that girls often miss out on if only playing Saturday juniors. This includes pitching, catching and key infield positions. It also also ideal for girls currently playing or graduating from tee-ball to gain valuable skills development to prepare for Little League and the Pony Girls League. The program is for female athletes aged 10 through 14 years old and will take place across October & November. Program cost: $80 includes team cap and uniform top hire. Registration is now open HERE. Please note that registrations have been much stronger than previous seasons and there are limited spaces left, so get in quick! Pony Girls League The Pony Girls League will once again offer all females of League Age 13 to 16 the opportunity to play in a "league of their own." Registrations for this program will commence in late July. All players will be able to select from a menu of available clubs who have advised BWA they are interested in fielding a girls team. The purpose of the League is to provide teenage girls with a competitive game environment to compete, participate and develop. The BWA registration cost will be $80 plus each club will have an additional cost, which is reflected in the drop down menu when you select your club. The BWA registration fee component shall provide you with a numbered player tee shirt and WA Women's player cap, both to be worn on game days. Games will be played each Sunday afternoon and some midweek times - your club will advise you of training day information. Where clubs do not have sufficient players to field teams in their own right, BWA will group clubs together to create joint teams. Training for the 2020-21 season will commence in early December. At the completion of the League, and subject to COVID-19 restrictions, an All-Star team is selected to play in the Pony Girls Baseball World Series in July - more information on this exciting opportunity is available HERE. The first three weeks of the 2020 MLB season have been full of action for our Aussie representatives, with WA's Liam Hendriks collecting five saves and a win as a standout closer for the Oakland Athletics and Victorian Lewis Thorpe continuing his pitching career with the Minnesota Twins. Here's the latest news on how the Aussies are progressing on the biggest stage in baseball.
LIAM HENDRIKS Liam Hendriks recorded his fifth save of the season in Oakland’s 3-1 win over Houston on Sunday, 9 August. The win extended the A’s winning streak to eight games, off the back of a strong outing by starting pitcher Frankie Montas. Montas pitched seven scoreless innings, limiting the damage of the Astros to just two hits in his time on the mound. Jake Diekman tossed a scoreless eighth ahead of Hendriks entering in the ninth, and despite allowing a run, the West Australian still recorded the save. Kyle Tucker started the ninth with a double off Hendriks and scored on a one-out single from Alex Bregman. But Hendriks hit back, striking out Michael Brantley ahead of Yuli Gurriel grounding out to end the contest. A lead-off home run to Marcus Semien in the first set the tone of the A’s offence as Matt Chapman drove in a run in the sixth and provided insurance with his third homer of the year in the bottom of the eighth. Hendriks worked another scoreless inning on Thursday, 13 August in Oakland’s 8-4 win, ending their three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on a high note. The right-hander struck out Albert Pujols and Jason Castro and did not allow a baserunner in a non-save position as the A’s returned to the winners list after dropping the past two against the Angels on the back of a nine-game winning streak. Hendriks retired Shohei Ohtani on a fly out to start the ninth and used 13 pitches to navigate the frame. By Oakland scoring three runs at the top of the eighth to push its lead to four, it took away the opportunity for Hendriks to record a sixth save of the season. Hendriks’ ERA fell to 1.93 after the scoreless outing in his ninth appearance of the 2020 season. Oakland will be a bridge away from home this weekend, in San Francisco for a three-game series with the Giants before a four-game series against Arizona from Tuesday to round out the week. Follow Oakland’s season on the official MLB website here. LEWIS THORPE Lewis Thorpe took his first loss of the season on Saturday, 8 August as Minnesota went down to Kansas City, 9-6. The left-hander came in through the fourth inning and failed to register an out as his day ended quickly with three hits and three earned runs, including a home run to Nicky Lopez. After Thorpe’s time on the mound, a three-run homer to Jorge Soler and a second solo homer to Salvador Perez was enough to cancel out Minnesota’s run of scoring at the top of fourth, which they couldn’t recover enough from. Thorpe entered the game on Thursday, 13 August and threw two scoreless innings in Minnesota’s 12-2 win over Milwaukee. The Victorian bounced back well against the Brewers after being tested through his previous outings. Thorpe gave up two hits and struck out Keston Hiura in the eighth before punching out Omar Narvaez to finish the game. The 24-year-old worked around a lead-off double in the ninth to produce a scoreless outing. Thorpe took 30 pitches – 21 of them strikes – to record his six outs, his ERA dropping from 6.23 to 5.06 in the process. Every member of the Twins lineup recorded a hit as the team racked up 15 in total. Bryan Buxton had a pair of solo homers while starting pitcher Kenta Maeda retired 17 of the first 18 batters he faced. Prior to this win over the Brewers, Minnesota had dropped five of its last six games as the Twins now focus their attention to hosting Kansas City across the weekend, a side they dropped a three-game series to just last week. From Wednesday, the Twins will host the Brewers. So far this season Thorpe has pitched 10.2 innings in five appearances with a 1.88 WHIP. For up-to-date schedules, scores and live action from Thorpe and his Twins teammates, visit the official MLB website here. AARON WHITEFIELD Aaron Whitefield was optioned last week by the Minnesota Twins to their alternate training site, and this week was sent outright to their Double-A affiliate Pensacola Blue Wahoos. The decision comes on the back of an agreement between Major League Baseball and the Players’ Association that states active rosters would remain at 28 players for the remainder of the 2020 season. The Queenslander was put on the Twins 30-man Opening Day roster and made two appearances in the opening series against Chicago – including his MLB debut on Sunday, 26 July – and a further showing against St Louis in the same week. Thought to be used as a pinch-runner in applicable scenarios, Whitefield entered the game for that reason twice through his three games, scoring one run courtesy of a Nelson Cruz home run. The centrefielder took three catches across two games when he entered as a defensive replacement, including two catches against the Cardinals, where he also made his only plate appearance. Whitefield’s only plate appearance, on Thursday, 30 July, saw the current Adelaide Giants star falling just short of reaching first, grounding out after almost getting the ball past the second baseman. Being outrighted to the minors is a notable distinction to an affiliate training site as it means Whitefield is no longer in the Twins 60-man player pool. Whitefield won’t be eligible to return to Minnesota’s pool in 2020, although there is the option to be traded to another team where he can continue his MLB journey. MLB ON KAYO If you’re wondering where to watch MLB, Kayo has you covered with some of the biggest games streamed live each week. In addition to MLB Strikezone showings, the Australian sports streaming service has the following lineup for games this next week:
Click HERE to check out Kayo and follow along with the MLB action live. New to Kayo? Sign up for a free 14-day trial HERE. Carine Cats Baseball "Come and Try" Day @ Carine Regional Open Space this Saturday 15th August from 2 pm - 4 pm.
This Saturday, Carine Cats Baseball Club is holding its annual "Come and Try" Day. This event is for anyone that would like to continue beyond their Teeball career or who has a genuine interest in how the game is played. Come and try day introduces/reintroduces everyone to the game of baseball and the knowledgeable baseball community. If you are unable to make it on the day but would like further information please contact us at baseballjuniorregistrar@carinecats.com.au. With the unpredictability of the weather forecasted for Saturday, if there are any cancellations due to bad weather these will be posted on the Carine Cats Baseball Club Facebook page. Please check the site for the most up to date information on the day. 2020/21 is shaping up to be an exciting season for VPBBC with the appointment of Rod Drew as Head Coach. Rod brings considerable experience and we are excited for the start of a new era at the club, with a focus on development of junior players.
VPBBC has a proud history as a State League club, celebrating its 85th season. The club has teams from State League 1, 2 & 3 and senior teams from A grade to F grade. We have junior teams from machine pitch to Big League. Online registrations are now open through our registration portal HERE. Payment of fees is direct through the club, either direct deposit or credit card. Payment plans can be organised. Senior Registrar: Matt at vpbbc.registrar@outlook.com, 0412 699 663 Junior Registrar: Olivia at vpbbcregistrar.jnr@gmail.com, 0422 889 811 The season starts on Saturday 17 October for juniors and Sunday 18 October for seniors. The season goes until mid-March with a break over Christmas. Check out our Instagram and Facebook pages (VPBBC) to keep in touch with everything happening at the club. We look forward to seeing you all and for a great 2020/21 season. |
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