Australian Baseball E-News - September 2011
Welcome to the September edition of the ABF's E-Newsletter. If you would like to submit any news, ideas or content for upcoming editions, please email us at enews@baseball.org.au |
 | Message from the CEO - Brett Pickett What an exciting month for Australian Baseball, with the official launch of the Aussie T-Ball program, Aussie's overseas setting a new record of nine call-ups to the Major Leagues this season, and many of our national teams competing in International competitions. Welcome to the 2011/12 ABF Season. |
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 | Record Ninth Aussie Called Up to Major League Baseball 22-year-old West Australian pitcher Liam Hendriks is slated to be called up to the Minnesota Twins and make his debut as their starting pitcher on Tuesday. Upon his debut Hendriks will be the 31st Australian to play at the Major League level and the first to debut as a starting pitcher since Travis Blackley first appeared for the Seattle Mariners on 1 July 2004. The game will be televised live on ONE from 10am Wednesday 7 September 2011 (AEST) and offers the possibility of seeing three Australians take the field in one game as Liam joins his Perth HEAT teammate on the Twins roster as they host Victorian Shane Lindsay - Chicago White Sox. Lindsay became the 30th Australian to play MLB when he debuted with the Sox on Saturday (AUS time). |
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 | The Launch of Aussie T-Ball..... The Australian Baseball Federation officially launched the Aussie T-Ball, Australia's new junior entry-point program, on Wednesday 31 August 2011, in Canberra. Find out more about this exciting new junior program. |
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 | Win Tickets for YOU and a friend to the fly to the US to watch the 2011 MLB World Series ! Fox Sports, Delta Air Lines and the Australian Baseball League (ABL) are giving you and a friend the chance to win a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity to have the ultimate baseball experience at this years MLB World Series - Simply by supporting your local ABL team. |
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 | National Teams and Competitions Update Take a look at a recap of the Australian Baseball national team programs that have travelled internationally in the past 45-days, including the Under 17 AA National Team, Cal Ripken and World Children's Baseball Fair. |
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 | 2012 National Youth Championships Announced The Australian Baseball Federation is pleased to announce the dates and venues for the 2012 National Youth Championships. |
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 | Being a Strike Umpire This month, Australian Baseball Federation's Technical & Officials Manager, Geoff Robertson, provides some valuable advice and insights into the important and sometimes challenging role of being a good umpire. |
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 | ABF Appoints National Team Staff to 2-year Term The ABF is pleased to announce the two-year appointment of Jon Deeble, Tony Harris, Phil Dale and Glenn Williams to the National Senior Team coaching staff. |
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 | Major League Baseball's 'The Pitch' Newsletter - 1 September 2011 Major League Baseball's (MLB) Elizabeth Cage provides 'The Pitch' - a review of Aussie players in MLB making news, links to related articles, Batter and Pitcher Stats and upcoming Schedule for MLB on Australian TV. All the Aussie MLB action in the one place! |
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 | Purchase ABL Merchandise online!! The 2011/2012 Australian Baseball League season is fast approaching. Do you have your official team gear? Purchase online at www.theabl.com.au |
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 | Office and Administration Update ABF's Office & Administration Coordinator, Lianne Eastty, provides us with the latest updates from various key stakeholders, outlines some key dates for your diary, and notifies about player clearances, sanctioning & events. |
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