Women’s BWC: Aussies win over Cuba

11/08/2012

A six-run rally in the fifth inning helped Australia to a 12-4 win over Cuba in the afternoon game at the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup at Telus Field in Edmonton, Canada. The team from Down Under overcame 0-3 and 3-4 deficits to beat the Caribbean squad. Christina Kreppold (4-5, 4 RBI) led Australia on offense. Kim McMillan dominated in a four-inning relief appearance.

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16-year-old Australian 3B Ryan Dale signs with Kansas City Royals

31/07/2012

Ryan Dale has signed with MLB Franchise Kansas City Royals, becoming the seventh Aussie MLB signing in six weeks.

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Australia announces Roster for IBAF 18U Baseball World Championship

31/07/2012

The team will compete at the 2012 IBAF 18U Baseball World Championships in Seoul, South Korea, from 30 August to 8 September.

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Minnesota Twins sign Aussie Josh Guyer

31/07/2012

Eighteen-year-old New South Wales native, Josh Guyer, has signed with the MLB franchise Minnesota Twins.

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Australia ready to compete in Women’s Baseball World Cup

31/07/2012

Australia’s national women’s baseball team leaves for the V Women’s Baseball World Cup in four days and the team is looking fitter than ever in their lead up campaign to Edmonton Canada

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TC Clinic in Japan in August

09/07/2012

The educational clinic for Technical Commissioners will see 18 participants representing Korea, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia, Chinese Taipei and Japan. The clinic will be held in Tokyo from August 23 to 26 in collaboration between the International Baseball Federation and the Baseball Federation of Japan.

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Detroit Tigers sign Australian Youth Player of the Year

09/07/2012

by Trish Quayle, Australian Baseball Federation 2011 Australian Baseball Youth Player of the Year, Zac Shepherd has signed with MLB franchise Detroit Tigers Shepherd’s signing follows hot on the heels of fellow MLB Australian Academy (MLBAAP) player Lewis Thorpe, who signed with the Minnesota Twins Tuesday. The seventeen year old short stop is one of […]

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Young Aussie Prospect signs with the Twins

05/07/2012

Australian Lewis Thorpe has signed with the Minnesota Twins, living up to his reputation as a dangerous left-handed pitcher and serious Major League Baseball prospect.

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New Zealander selected in MLB Draft

07/06/2012

A baseball player from New Zealand has been selected in the 2012 MLB Amateur Draft on Wednesday. The Toronto Blue Jays choose 19-year-old catcher Daniel Devonshire in the 37th round.

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Bellevue Scholarship for Kiwi de Klerk

07/05/2012

In February, the 6-foot-1, 210-pound (95 kg) catcher of the 18-and-under Junior Diamondblacks signed a letter of intent to develop his baseball skills at Bellevue College, a two-year post-secondary school in Washington state.

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