Brisbane Bandits – It’s A Wrap!
This article was co-written by Alexis Brudnicki Baseball is essentially a game of numbers. And after hitting numerous milestones, superseding many expectations and accumulating a list of firsts, the Brisbane Bandits are winners this season despite an early finish. They had 22 home games and 23 on the road for the up to 24-man roster. […]
The Dual-Threat Duttons of the Australian Baseball League
We’ve celebrated the John’s, the Waugh’s and the Chappell’s, now meet Australia’s new sibling sporting super duo – the Dutton’s. Despite the four year age gap and careers in baseball that have separated them by continents, they are united again, for a second season with the Brisbane Bandits. Guided by their rugby league and baseball […]
The Import That Never Showed: Xavier Paul Signed To The Bandits Without His Knowledge
Determination and deception go hand in hand for some, willing to do anything to play in the Australian Baseball League. An intricate web of lies has been exposed, derailing a plan that was executed over the best part of a year. The result shed two MLB players off the 2011/2012 ABL season, leaving fans and […]
At Last, Local Baseball in Australia is in A League of Its Own
With US backing, the ABL is thriving, writes David Sygall Written by David Sygall A striking aspect of baseball’s opening night is the level of confidence emanating from the tight community of fans, players and officials associated with a sport that acts nothing like a domestic fringe dweller. And, it’s not just about mimicking […]
