Beenleigh Hawks

The Beenleigh & Districts Baseball Club is a baseball club that participates in the Greater Brisbane League competition and the Brisbane South competition.
History
The club was established in 1982/83 to provide another sport option for the younger players of the Beenleigh Junior Rugby League with a view to keep the kids active and together during the off season, at this time the club had T-ball only. Tom Costigan, John Mulligan and Bob Sinden were key movers in establishing the club with other community minded persons of the region. Tom and John were keen promoters of providing sport to keep children active and occupied. Bob had a passion for the game of baseball and brought knowledge of the game to those who had the desire to create the sporting option to Beenleigh.
In 1985, the club introduced Pee Wee (U13) and Pony (U15) league teams to the developing baseball community of Beenleigh. The club continued to progress as it added teams of U16, U18 and eventually senior teams in 1988 to play in the Division 1 competition. At this time the club moved to Windaroo and used the Beenleigh and Districts Rugby Union facility whilst the Hammel Street complex was developed. This complex was later renamed and still remains the T E Costigan Field in recognition of the efforts of Tom Costigan in establishing the facility.
In 1997, Beenleigh and Districts Baseball Club applied and was successful in the entering the club in the Major Competition and to date remain in this competition.
On 21 December 2008, Beenleigh B-Grade won the Commissioners Cup.
Current A-Grade Team
External references
*Beenleigh Home Page
*News Photos - Narangba vs Beenleigh
*Hawks Are Bouncing Back 17 November 2008 Quest Community Newspapers
*Hawks Lack Edge 27 November 2008 Albert & Logan News

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