Baseball SA
Baseball South Australia is the governing body of baseball within South Australia. Baseball South Australia is governed by the Australian Baseball Federation. It's office is located at West Beach Diamond Sports SA Inc, West Beach, South Australia.
In 1888-89 South Australia was introduced to baseball by two touring American teams (Chicago and All-American). The South Australian baseball season commenced in summer of 1889, after the inaugural Annual General Meeting in April 1889 by eight clubs Survey, Norwood, North Adelaide, Port Adelaide, Padlocks, Post & Telegraph, Goodwood and Engineering in Chief Department. With the season starting on 1st September 1889.
It runs all metropolitan and regional leagues in South Australia. It also picks teams for senior, intermediate and junior national championships. These teams include the Charter Teams of Adelaide Marlins (East Torrens, Gawler, Golden Grove Central Districts, Kensington, Northern Districts, Port Adelaide), Adelaide Rays (Adelaide, Henley & Grange, West Torrens, Woodville), Adelaide Seahawks (Glenelg, Goodwood, Southern Districts, Sturt).
Metro
Men State League, which has seven divisions (1-5 and 6 Blue and 6 Red) as well as masters. Women's League, which has three divisions. Youth League which has Under 18, Under 16 (2 divisions), Under 14 (2 divisions), Under 12 (2 divisions), Under 10 (2 divisions), Under 8.
Current Clubs
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Divisions | Former League | Est. | Years in Metro | Senior Premierships | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | Total | Most recent | ||||||||
| Adelaide | Angels | Weigall Oval, Plympton | 1908 | - | - | ||||||
| East Torrens | Redsox | Patterson Reserve, Felixstow | 1923 | 1923- | - | - | |||||
| Flinders University | - | Flinders University Ground, Bedford Park | 1966 | - | - | ||||||
| Gawler Rangers | Rangers | Karbeethan Reserve, Evanston Gardens | 2007 | - | - | ||||||
| Glenelg | Tigers | Anderson Reserve, Glenelg North | 1931 | - | - | - | |||||
| Golden Grove Central Districts | Dodgers | Illyarrie Reserve, Surrey Downs | 1998/99 | - | - | - | |||||
| Goodwood | Indians | Mortlock Park Oval, Colonel Light Gardens | 1889 | - | - | - | |||||
| Henley & Grange (Henley for 1945-1946) | Rams | West Lakes Sports & Social Club, West Lakes Shore | 1945 | - | - | - | |||||
| Kensington | Cardinals | Newland Reserve, Erindale | 1926 | - | - | - | |||||
| Northern Districts | Reds | Walkleys Park, Ingle Farm | 1969 | - | - | - | |||||
| Playford City | Pirates | Broadmeadows Oval, Elizabeth | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Port Adelaide | Magpies | War Memorial Reserve, Semaphore | 1930 | - | - | - | |||||
| Southern Districts | Hawks | Peregrine Park, Christies Beach | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Sturt | Saints | WA Norman Reserve, Mitcham | 1908 | - | - | - | |||||
| West Torrens | Eagles | Lockleys Oval, Lockleys | 1918 | - | - | - | |||||
| Woodville | Senators | Don Klaebe Reserve, Findon | 1950 | - | - | - | |||||
Former Clubs
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in SABL | Senior Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most recent | ||||||||
| Central Districts | - | - | 1962 | –1997/98 | - | - | Merged with Golden Grove Dodgers to form Golden Grove Central Districts Dodgers | ||
| Enfield | - | - | 1954 | –1969 | - | - | Merged with Prospect to for Northern Districts | ||
| Golden Grove Dodgers | Dodgers | - | - | 1990 | –1997/98 | - | - | Merged with Central Districts to form Golden Grove Central Districts Dodgers | |
| Prospect | - | - | 1936 | –1969 | - | - | Merged with Enfield to for Northern Districts | ||
Country Leagues
Mount Gambier & District Baseball League
| Team | Ground |
|---|---|
| Central | Blue Lake Sports Park, Mount Gambier |
| Federal | Blue Lake Sports Park, Mount Gambier |
| Millicent Bandits | Fred Bolton Sports Park, Millicent |
| Naracoorte Rangers | Memorial Parklands, Naracoorte |
| South Indians | Blue Lake Sports Park |
| Tigers | Blue Lake Sports Park, Mount Gambier |
Riverland Baseball League
| Team | Ground |
|---|---|
| Berri Warriors | Glassey Park, Berri |
| Renmark Angels | Glassey Park, Berri |
| Waikerie Black Sox | Black Sox Park, Waikerie |
Port Pirie Baseball League
| Team | Ground |
|---|---|
| Cats | Memorial Oval, Port Pirie |
| Panthers | Memorial Oval, Port Pirie |
| Risdon Tigers | Memorial Oval, Port Pirie |
Whyalla Baseball & Softball Association
| Team | Ground |
|---|---|
| Eagles | Weeroona Bay Oval, Whyalla Stuart |
| Indians | Weeroona Bay Oval, Whyalla Stuart |
| Magpies | Weeroona Bay Oval, Whyalla Stuart |
| Roadies | Weeroona Bay Oval, Whyalla Stuart |
| Tigers | Weeroona Bay Oval, Whyalla Stuart |
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