REGIONAL BASEBALL is back - new season underway
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- Last Updated on Monday, 15 April 2019 15:50
- Published on Sunday, 14 April 2019 16:45
- Written by JIM DIAMOND baseball correspondent
Baseball returned to Bristol as the city’s club three teams began their 2019 campaign.
Bristol Badgers hosted Bournemouth Bears in a British Baseball Federation (BBF) AA South double header at Somerdale Pavilion in Keynsham.
The Bristol Bats started their South West Baseball League (SWBL) campaign with a win over Weston Jets.
The club’s newest team Bristol Buccaneers won in Wales against Cardiff Merlins, also making their SWBL debut.
Before the first pitch Bristol Baseball club chairman Richard Evans said: “This is going to be a really exciting season for all our teams.
“We have recruited really well during the off-season and all our new players are showing great promise. We will be aiming to bring back the trophies that are on offer.”
The region's top team Bristol Badgers will be up against teams from Brighton, Guildford, Herts and Richmond as well as Bournemouth during the regular season.
The Bats and the Buccaneers are in the same north SWBL division for the first half of 2019 and will resurrect an inter-club game as well as taking on Cardiff and Weston.
In the second half of the SWBL season, teams will be divided into two divisions based on their record in the first half.
Spectators are welcome to all regional baseball games and entry is free to all
The region's top team Bristol Badgers will be up against teams from Brighton, Guildford, Herts and Richmond as well as Bournemouth during the regular season.
The Bats and the Buccaneers are in the same north SWBL division for the first half of 2019 and will resurrect an inter-club game as well as taking on Cardiff and Weston.
In the second half of the SWBL season, teams will be divided into two divisions based on their record in the first half.
Spectators are welcome to all regional baseball games and entry is free to all
Opening free to see South West Baseball League results
Bristol Bats 24 Weston Bats 3
Cardiff Merlins 11 Bristol Buccaneers 15
Cornish Claycutters vs Taunton Muskets postponed
Newton Brewers vs Exeter Spitfires postponed
Plymouth Mariners 23 Yeovil Whirlwhinds 3
Bristol Bats 24 Weston Bats 3
Cardiff Merlins 11 Bristol Buccaneers 15
Cornish Claycutters vs Taunton Muskets postponed
Newton Brewers vs Exeter Spitfires postponed
Plymouth Mariners 23 Yeovil Whirlwhinds 3
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