Baseball SA
Baseball SA is the governing body of amateur baseball within South Australia and home of the South Australian Baseball League. Baseball SA is governed by the Australian Baseball Federation.
Clubs
Several clubs share their nicknames with American Professional Baseball clubs. The local clubs are not affiliated with their Major League counterparts but the names provide an instantly recognisable baseball link.
2006-07 Division One Summer Clubs
Club |
Nickname |
Location |
Home Ground |
Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adelaide Baseball Club |
Angels |
Plympton, South Australia |
Weigall Oval |
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East Torrens Baseball Club |
Redsox |
Payneham, South Australia |
Patterson Reserve |
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Glenelg Baseball Club |
Tigers |
Glenelg, South Australia |
Anderson Reserve |
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Golden Grove Central Districts |
Dodgers |
Surrey Downs, South Australia |
Illyarrie Reserve |
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Goodwood Baseball Club |
Indians |
Colonel Light Gardens, South Australia |
Mortlock Park |
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Kensington Baseball Club |
Cardinals |
Erindale, South Australia |
Newland Reserve |
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Northern Districts Baseball Club |
Reds |
Ingle Farm, South Australia |
Walkleys Park |
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Port Adelaide Magpies |
Magpies |
Port Adelaide, South Australia |
War Memorial Reserve |
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Hawks |
Christie Downs, South Australia |
Peregrine Park |
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Sturt Baseball Club |
Saints |
Mitcham, South Australia |
Norman Reserve |
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Eagles |
Lockleys, South Australia |
Lockleys Oval |
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Woodville Baseball Club |
Senators |
Findon, South Australia |
Findon Oval |
Other Summer Clubs
Club |
Nickname |
City |
Home Ground |
Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Henley & Grange Baseball Club |
West Lakes, South Australia |
West Lakes Sports & Social Club |
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Playford City Baseball Club |
Elizabeth, South Australia |
Broadmeadows Oval |
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Flinders University |
Flinders University Ground |
Winterball
Flinders University are the current winter ball division 3 South champions, after beating the socibulls in the Grandfinal 11-0.
Capps Medal
The Capps Medal is the most prestigious baseball award in South Australia and is presented to the best and fairest player in Division 1 for the SABL home and away season. The award is determined through umpires votes from each minor round game with the best player on the day receiving 3 votes, the second best 2 votes and the Third Best 1 vote.
The 2006/07 winner was Andrew Scott from West Torrens.
See also
South Australian Baseball League 2006/2007
Capps Medal