October 2022 Newsletter
Welcome to the October Newsletter!
Congratulations to All Five 2022 National British Baseball Champions
The 2022 season has inevitably and unfortunately come to an end. Throughout late August and September, our clubs have been battling it out in the British Baseball National Playoffs for the top prize of National Baseball Champion for their respective division. Congratulations to all five of our 2022 National British Baseball Champions! Here are the listed winners of each division:
· Women’s Baseball UK, Sheffield Bruins https://www.sheffieldbruinsbaseball.com/
· National Baseball League, London Mets https://www.londonmets.org/
· Triple-A, East London Latin Boys https://www.eastlondonbaseball.com/blank-page
· Double-A, Croydon Pirates https://www.croydonpiratesbaseball.com/
· Single-A, Bracknell Inferno https://www.facebook.com/BracknellBaseballDevelopment/
2022 British Baseball Federation Annual General Meeting Date and Venue Announced
The British Baseball Federation Board has announced that the 2022 Annual General Meeting will be taking place at 10am on Saturday 19th November at the Holiday Inn Reading South on Junction 11 of the M4.
Date & Time: 10am Saturday 19th November 2022
Address of the Annual General Meeting: Holiday Inn Reading - South M4, Jct.11 Basingstoke Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0SL
This is the same venue that was used to host the November 2021 EGM and AGM last year.
Registration details have been emailed to members of the British Baseball Federation. If you are missing this email sent on October 4th 2022, please reach out to our generalmeetings@britishbaseball.org.uk to request the registration link.
Additional details on elections and motions have been emailed to all members as well as posted on the website: https://www.britishbaseball.org.uk/2022-annual-general-meeting
Great Britain Qualifies For World Baseball Classic For The First Time in Program’s History!
The Great Britain Baseball Men’s national team made history in September, qualifying for the World Baseball Classic for the first time with a walk-off, come-from-behind victory over Spain, 10-9.
With the victory, Great Britain advances to the 2023 World Baseball Classic, to be played next 8-21 March in Taipei, Tokyo, Phoenix and Miami. Further details will be announced in due course.
More information about the World Baseball Classic, including Great Britain’s destination for pool play, will be announced in the coming weeks GB will be joined at the World Baseball Classic, which will take place from 8-21 March 2023, by either Spain or the Czech Republic, depending on the outcome of tomorrow’s final game in Regensburg.
Marketing & Communications Volunteer Advertised
The British Baseball Federation is looking to appoint a volunteer part-time Marketing and Communications Officer. This is an exciting opportunity for any individual looking to help promote baseball during one of the most anticipated years in British Baseball history including the 2023 London Series and World Baseball Classic
This role will require 1-2 hours of attention each week, for a period at least six months, with a possible extension to twelve months.
For a full description of the role, please follow the link here: https://www.britishbaseball.org.uk/volunteering/event-five-x9sw4
Introducing The New British Baseball Federation Website!
We are proud to have launched our brand-new redesigned website for the British Baseball Federation. This website is now live and located at the same address: www.britishbaseball.org.uk.
The new website has been designed to be easier to navigate, more user-friendly for visitors and admins as well as a more solid foundation from which the Federation can develop its online assets.
Some of the great new features of this newly designed website include:
A new members hub on the website, https://www.britishbaseball.org.uk/members-hub. Our goal is to create a growing library of valuable resources and knowledge for all clubs and organisations in the Federation to access. This list is not exhaustive and is reliant on the contributions of our community as well as links to external organisations like Club Matters to build this tacit knowledge hub.
A completely redesigned user interface and layout to enhance your online experience.
A comprehensive reporting system utilising google analytics.
Great Britain Competing in WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup
The Great Britain Baseball Team reached the final in the first-ever WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup in Beek, Netherlands this August narrowly losing out on the gold medal to Italy.
Six National Teams participated in the first-ever blind baseball event sanctioned by the baseball/softball world governing body (WBSC).
Here is the full article on the WBSC Website: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/british-blind-baseball-athletes-visit-italy-on-knowledge-exchange-program
Blake Taylor representing British Baseball in Little League World Series
British-based umpire Blake Taylor was selected for the honour of umpiring at the 2022 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania representing British baseball at the very pinnacle of youth baseball. Due to Blake’s performance throughout the tournament, the British based umpire was also selected to umpire the final of the tournament.
A familiar face at youth events, Blake has worked tirelessly for over 9 years across leagues and tournaments in the UK and Europe to qualify for the prestigious finals of one of the largest sports leagues in the world.
He added: "I absolutely love being a Little League umpire and to be the first British born umpire to be selected to work any Little League World Series is a fantastic honour and I hope I do all my family and friends proud.”
Tom Thornhill (British Baseball Federation President)
Board
Tom Thornhill – President – elected AGM November 2021
Chris Carter - Senior Affiliated Clubs Leagues Commissioner. – elected AGM November 2021
Chris Deacon - Officials Commissioner– co-opted November 2021
Earl Dix - Secretary – elected AGM November 2021
Erik Gustafson - National Teams Programme Official – elected AGM March 2021
Lee Manning – Development Officer – elected AGM November 2021
If you would like to have further information or wish to contact us, our addresses are as follows:
Web: www.britishbaseball.org.uk
Email: info@britishbaseball.org.uk
Twitter: @BritishBaseball
Instagram: british_baseball_federation
Facebook: BritishBaseball
