2024 British baseball season
2024 is the 95th season of competitive baseball in the United Kingdom.
This season saw the National Baseball League remain at 6 teams, however, the Herts Falcons and East London Latin Boys were replaced by BC Vetra (who last appeared in the NBL in 2022) and the Bournemouth Bears.[1]
The BBF season was have its opening day on 7 April, with 2 series at the Farnham Park National Baseball & Softball Complex. However, due to rain, the event was cancelled, with the Capitals/Bears series postponed and the Mets/Bruins series moved to the Enfield Playing Fields.
National Baseball League
[edit]Teams
[edit]Teams | Location |
---|---|
Bournemouth Bears | Ferndown, Dorset |
Essex Arrows | Waltham Abbey, Essex |
London Capitals | Haringey, London |
London Mets | Haringey, London |
Sheffield Bruins | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
BC Vetra | Saltford, Somerset |
Source:[1]
Standings
[edit]Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Essex Arrows | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | — | 7–2–0 | 2–1–0 |
2 | London Capitals | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2 | 8–3–0 | 2–3–0 |
3 | London Mets | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 2.5 | 6–0–0 | 2–5–0 |
4 | BC Vetra | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | .444 | 5 | 2–5–0 | 6–5–0 |
5 | Sheffield Bruins | 19 | 8 | 11 | 0 | .421 | 5.5 | 5–4–0 | 3–7–0 |
6 | Bournemouth Bears | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | .222 | 9 | 2–5–0 | 2–9–0 |
Statistics are correct as of July 28, 2024.
Source:[2]
British Baseball Federation and Affiliated Leagues
[edit]Triple A Level
[edit]BBF AAA
[edit]Teams
[edit]Division | Team | Location |
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A | Cambridge Lancers | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
Croydon Pirates | Sutton, London | |
East London Latino Hurricanes | Walthamstow, London | |
Essex Saxons | Chelmsford, Essex | |
Herts Cardinals | Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire | |
London Metros | Haringey, London | |
Richmond Roebucks | Richmond upon Thames, London | |
South West | Bracknell Inferno | Bracknell, Berkshire |
Bristol Badgers | Keynsham, Somerset | |
Cardiff Merlins | Cardiff, Glamorgan | |
New Forest Thunder | Brockenhurst, Hampshire |
Source:[3]
Standings
[edit]
A Division[edit]
|
South West Division[edit]
|
Statistics are correct as of July 28, 2024.
Source:[4]
BBL - Higher
[edit]Teams
[edit]Team | Location |
---|---|
Liverpool Trojans | Bootle, Merseyside |
Long Eaton Storm | Long Eaton, Derbyshire |
Manchester As | Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester |
Sheffield Kodiaks | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
Standings
[edit]Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Liverpool Trojans | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | — | 5–1–0 | 7–3–0 |
2 | Long Eaton Storm | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1 | 8–2–0 | 3–2–0 |
3 | Manchester A's | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 7 | 1–7–0 | 4–5–0 |
4 | Sheffield Kodiaks | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 8 | 2–6–0 | 2–6–0 |
Statistics are correct as of July 28, 2024.
Source:[5]
Double A Level
[edit]Teams
[edit]Division | Team | Location |
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Central & East | Essex Archers | Waltham Abbey, Essex |
Herts Ducks | Barnet, London | |
Herts Hawks | Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire | |
Milton Keynes Bucks | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire | |
Norwich Iceni | Norwich, Norfolk | |
South | Formosa Islanders | Hammersmith & Fulham, London |
London Mustangs | Haringey, London | |
London Meteors | Haringey, London | |
London Sidewinders | Haringey, London | |
Richmond Dragons | Richmond upon Thames, London | |
Richmond Knights | Richmond upon Thames, London | |
South East | Brighton Aces | Brighton and Hove, East Sussex |
Brighton Brewers | Brighton and Hove, East Sussex | |
Kent Buccaneers | Hadlow, Kent | |
Tonbridge Wildcats | Tonbridge, Kent | |
South & South West | Bournemouth Bears (2) | Ferndown, Dorset |
Bristol Bats | Keynsham, Somerset | |
Guildford Mavericks | Guildford, Surrey | |
Oxford Kings | Oxford, Oxfordshire |
BBL - Lower
[edit]Teams
[edit]Team | Location |
---|---|
Bootle Trojans | Bootle, Merseyside |
Halton Trojans | Runcorn, Cheshire |
Hull Scorpions | Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire |
Leeds Locos | Otley, West Yorkshire |
Manchester Bees | Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester |
Sheffield Bladerunners I | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
Sheffield Bladerunners II | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
Wragby Warhammers | Wragby, Lincolnshire |
Standings
[edit]Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manchester Bees | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | 0–0–0 | 2–0–0 |
2 | Wragby Warhammers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 | 0–0–0 | 1–0–1 |
3 | Sheffield Bladerunners I | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | 1.5 | 0–1–1 | 0–0–0 |
4 | Bootle Trojans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
5 | Hull Scorpions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
6 | Leeds Locos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
7 | Sheffield Bladerunners II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
8 | Halton Trojans | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 0–2–0 | 0–0–0 |
Single A Level
[edit]BBF Single A
[edit]Teams
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Croydon Pirates
Herts Eagles
Herts Ravens
London Minotaurs
London Mercury
Richmond Barons
Richmond Dukes
Division | Team | Location |
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A | Croydon Pirates (2) | Sutton, London |
Herts Eagles | Barnet, London | |
London Minotaurs | Haringey, London | |
London Mercury | Haringey, London | |
Richmond Barons | Richmond, London | |
Richmond Dukes | Richmond, London | |
B | Brentwood Stags | Brentwood, Essex |
Essex Redbacks | Billericay, Essex/Waltham Abbey, Essex | |
Herts Buzzards | Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire | |
Herts Ravens | Barnet, London/Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire | |
Milton Keynes Bucks (2) | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire | |
C | Brighton Jets | Brighton and Hove, East Sussex |
Bracknell Phoenix | Bracknell, Berkshire | |
Guildford Millers | Guildford, Surrey | |
Hurricanes Baseball | Hildenborough, Kent | |
Kent Mariners | Rochester, Kent | |
Hastings Pirates | St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex | |
Tonbridge Bobcats | Tonbridge, Kent |
Source:[6]
Standings
[edit]
A Division[edit]
|
B Division[edit]
|
C Division[edit]
|
Statistics are correct as of March 16, 2024.
South West and Wales Baseball League
[edit]Teams
[edit]Division | Team | Location |
---|---|---|
Severn | Bournemouth Bears (3) | Ferndown, Dorset |
Bristol Buccaneers | Keynsham, Somerset | |
Bristol Brunels | Keynsham, Somerset | |
Cardiff Merlins (2) | Cardiff, Glamorgan | |
New Forest Knights | New Milton, Hampshire | |
Wessex | Cornish Claycutters | Carnon Downs, Cornwall |
Cornish Pioneers | Carnon Downs, Cornwall | |
Taunton Muskets | Taunton, Somerset | |
Taunton Pistols | Taunton, Somerset | |
Weston Jets | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset |
Source:[6]
Standings
[edit]
Severn Division[edit]
|
Wessex Division[edit]
|
Statistics are correct as of March 16, 2024.
Women's Baseball League
[edit]Teams
[edit]Teams | Location |
---|---|
Belles Baseball | N/A |
Leicester Diamonds | Leicester, Leicestershire |
London Mayhem | Haringey, London |
Manchester Jetts | Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester |
Norwich Iceni Queens | Norwich, Norfolk |
SWWBL Serpents | N/A |
Sheffield Bruins | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
Telford 26ers | Coalbrookdale, Shropshire |
Source:[7]
Standings
[edit]Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sheffield Bruins | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — |
2 | Manchester Jetts | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .750 | 1 |
3 | Belles Baseball | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1 |
4 | Telford 26ers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 |
5 | Leicester Diamonds | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 2.5 |
6 | London Mayhem | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 3 |
7 | SWWBL Serpents | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 3 |
8 | Norwich Iceni Queens | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 3.5 |
Statistics are correct as of July 28, 2024.
Source:[8]
Independent Leagues
[edit]Westcountry Baseball League
[edit]Teams
[edit]Teams | Location |
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Exeter Spitfires | Clyst St Mary, Devon |
Newton Brewers | Teigngrace, Devon |
Plymouth Mariners | Plymouth, Devon |
Truro Blue Jays | Truro, Cornwall |
Wellington Khaki Sox | Wellington, Somerset |
Yeovil Whirlwinds | Bradford Abbas, Dorset |
Source:[9]
Standings
[edit]Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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1 | Exeter Spitfires | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | — | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
2 | Newton Brewers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | — | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
3 | Plymouth Mariners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | — | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
4 | Truro Blue Jays | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | — | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
5 | Wellington Khaki Sox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | — | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
6 | Yeovil Whirlwinds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | — | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
Statistics are correct as of March 16, 2024.
West Midlands Baseball League
[edit]Teams
[edit]Division | Teams | Location |
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East | Birmingham Metalheads | Marston Green, Birmingham |
Leicester Blue Sox | Leicester, Leicestershire | |
Long Eaton Storm Chasers | Long Eaton, Derbyshire | |
Stockton Grizzlies | Stockton, Warwickshire | |
West | Birmingham Bats | Marston Green, Birmingham |
Stourbridge Titans | Halesowen, West Midlands | |
Telford Giants | Coalbrookdale, Shropshire | |
Wolverhampton Wolves | Wolverhampton, West Midlands | |
Worcester Sorcerers | Littleworth, Worcestershire |
Source:[10]
Standings
[edit]
East Division[edit]
|
West Division[edit]
|
Statistics are correct as of July 28, 2024.
Source:[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Baseball League Preview". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "2024 NBL Standings". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "2024 AAA Teams & Rosters". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "2024 AAA Standings". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "2024 BBL Higher Standings". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ a b "Teams & Rosters". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "2024 Women's Baseball League Teams & Rosters". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ "2024 WBL Standings". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Westcountry Baseball League on Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "WMBL". West Midlands Baseball League. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Standings - 2024 Regular Season - West Midlands Baseball League". www.wmbl.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-01.