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YEAR ACTIVITY
1996  Ian Carlisle sends out numerous inspirational faxed communications to friends and potential
players he has met in his wayward travels. An advertisement is also placed in the local newsletter
of the Tee Ball association he was affiliated with:
 A meeting is held with all interested participants to democratically establish the Club ‘base’ (with 7
members being based in Forestville, the name Forest was adopted) and mascot / name (with Bats
beating out the Cassowarys and Dingoes). Other agenda items include: how the game works, office
bearer positions (drinks, ice, gear, etc), costs, and how far can you throw.
 Forest BaTs are placed in 4th Grade (lowest division) in the Manly Warringah Winter Baseball
competition, having applied to be placed in 5th Grade because ‘there isn’t a 6th’. The 1996 Manly
Winter Baseball competition included 47 teams – 14 in 1st Grade, 10 in 4th Grade (including the
Bandits, Eskys, Braves, Reds, Bats, Cardinals, Red Sox, Legends, Kegs and Fishos)
 Logo is developed by Acorn Press:
 Players listed initially include: Andrew LeCouteur (Field-Gear Manager), Brian Leathem, Gary
Ricketts (Weather-Watch Manager), Gerald Banks (Gear Manager), Graeme Collins (Ice Manager),
Ian Carlisle, Ken Buckley, Mark Bennett (Sponsorship Manager), Peter Flew, Rex Gauld, Ron
Siwinski, Steve Elliot (Umpire Manager), Ted Fritz, Neil Boulton (Starting Pitcher), John Higgs
 Baseball vocabulary circulated, also injury updates, fielding and batting training schedules, result
reports, etc. via extensive weekly Batfaxes
 Regular season saw the Bats win 10 out of 15 games and place third.
 First final saw Bats beat Red Sox 23-6. Were destined to meet the Bandits in the semis, which, if
rained out, would be a loss and Bandits would go through. No evidence of the result, but a Batfax
from Batron to Batian suggests Ian ‘gave his left leg’ (literally) to get the team into a position to win
the last game of the season, but Ron couldn’t come through with the clutch hit.
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1997  Premiers of 4th Grade!
 Mention of Iain McGregor being introduced to the team mid-season to cover injuries, in a Batfax
titled ‘Player Registration for 1997 Finals’
1998  4th Grade Runners Up
 Discussion of a move to 3rd Grade in 1999, probable if winners of 4th Grade in 1998
 Brian Leathem ejected from a game for arguing with the base umpire. No fines or suspensions
recorded.
 Awards initiated:
 Ron S – ‘Pollution Award’ for constant verbal diarrhoea
 Brian L – ‘Dummy Spit Award’ for being ejected
 Ian C – ‘Goose Award’ for managing the Bats
 Neil B – ‘Wuss Award’ for missing the GF
 Tim – ‘White Knight Award’ for getting the Bats into the GF.
 Mike – ‘Insubordination Award’ for swinging at first pitches against instructions
 Rex – ‘Bandage Award’ for being, well, Rex.
 Steve – ‘Gaol Award’ for stealing so many bases
 Brian – ‘Infield Play Award’ for his unassisted double-play in the GF
 Joel – ‘Catch Award’ for his amazing 3rd base catch in the GF
 Gary – ‘Batter Award’ for starting the 7th inning GF rally*
 Steve – ‘Macho Man Award’ for being topless so often
 Pete – ‘Best Performance Award’ for stealing a Heat hat
1999  No move to 3rd Grade, which worked well for the Bats, as they were crowned…
 4th Grade Premiers!
2000  First documented reference to BaTs with a capital T
 Communique to members inviting them to a 4th Grade Grand Final of ‘Olympic proportions’ against
Brewers
 4th Grade Premiers (back to back baby)
2001  The BaTs move to a higher branch in the tree, in order to excrete on more people below.
 3rd Grade Runners Up
 Within an inch of the three-peat, but a highly commendable effort going up a grade.
 Player List: Ian Carlise (Bat WIP), Adrian Cranage, Brian Leathem, Grant Kennedy, Mark Radford,
Murry Black, Neil Boulton, Neil Willis, Paul Terry, Peter Flew, Ron Siwinski, Steve Elliot, Yuzuru
(Ken) Ishika (Starting Pitcher)
2002  3rd Grade Premiers!
2003  With the BaTs leading in the semi-final, the game was stopped for an hour due to a player on the
far field collapsing. The Ambulance was called and whilst off-duty nurses tried to save him Steve
McDonald (aged 19) who was playing for the Stubbies in 4th Grade died on the way to the hospital
(his parents were at the field watching his game). After play resumed, the BaTs made numerous
errors and lost the game – but to be frank, no one’s heart was in it. [Story contributed by Neil
Boulton]
 Player List: Linc McClatchie, Allan Fairhurst, Brian Leathem, Jay Stuurop, John Goldricks, Murray
Black, Nathan Smith, Neil Boulton, Neil Willis, Paul McGuire, Paul Terry, Ron Siwinski, Yzuru
(Ken) Ishika (Starting Pitcher), Tom Organ (Bat-Godfather)
2004  BaTs played in 2nd grade
 BaTs didn’t make the finals
 BaTs get demoted back to 3rd Grade
 Player List: Wayne Plant, Allan Fairhurst, Brendan Manning, Bruce Alaimo, Paul Terry, Dave
Gleeson, Ian Carlisle, Murry Black, Neil Boulton, Neil Willis, Nolan Doug, Paul McGuire (played 1
game before injuring his ankle), Peter Inman, Tony Pollock, John Goldrick
2005  3rd Grade Premiers!
 Player List: Peter Brew, Allan Fairhurst, Bruce Alaimo, Paul Terry, Dave Gleeson, Ian Carlisle,
Murry Black, Neil Boulton, Neil Willis, Nolan Doug, Jay Stuurop, John Goldrick, Matt Moseley,
Ollie Tams, Wayne Plant
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2006  3rd Grade Runners Up
2007  BaTs played in 2nd grade
 BaTs didn’t make the finals
 BaTs get demoted back to 3rd Grade
 Player List: Neil Boulton, Peter Brew, Dave Gleeson, John Goldrick, Ian Carlisle, Chris MacDonald,
Colin Davidson, Brent O’Brien, Paul Terry, Ben Pride, David Crincoli, Blake Shailer
2008  3rd Grade Premiers
 New Uniforms and Caps
 Player List: Neil Boulton, Peter Brew, Dave Gleeson, John Goldrick, Ian Carlisle, Colin Davidson,
Michael Davidson, Brent O’Brien, Ben Pride, David Crincoli, Blake Shailer, Guy Jeffrey, Simon
Chapple, Nick Barret
 Matt Dolan (Goat) pitched 7 innings to win the BaTs the 3rd Grade Premiership.
2009  2nd Grade Runners Up. The best result (highest placing in the highest grade) in BaTs history.
2010  2nd Grade Premiers! A new new high for the team.
 Player List: Colin Davidson, Neil Boulton, Peter Brew, Dave Gleeson, John Goldricks, Brent
O’Brien, Ben Pride, Blake Shailer, Guy Jeffries, Glen Hurley, Jason Spencer-Scarr, Matt Dolan
Michael Davidson, Mike Dever, Pistol Pete
 New players introduced to the club, including Ben ‘Chwarmer’ Pride and Blake ‘Pacman’ Shailer
 Chill wins Silver Slugger Award
 Logo change to reflect modern era:
2011  Chill handed stewardship of BaTs managing duties, with Ian retiring to a more comfortable position
of El Presidenté.
 6 wins / 4 losses / 1 tie.
 Qualified for the first week of finals, but lost to arch-nemesis DYRSL Dogs (John Agostino).
 Players Included: Peter (Magnet) Brew, Neil (Bolts) Boulton, Ian (Whip) Carlisle, Colin (Dassie)
Davidson, Michael (Doc) Davidson, Anthony (Strapya) Dixon, Matt (Goat) Dolan, Dave (Chill)
Gleeson, John (Goldie) Goldrick, Glen (Liz) Hurley, Guy (Sands Doll) Jeffrey, Ben (Steamer) Pride,
Blake (Pacman) Shailer, Luke (Big Snot) Smalls
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2012  Minor Premiers (comfortably).
 8 wins / 2 losses / 1 tie.
 Players Included: Magnet – Peter Brew, Bolts – Neil Boulton, BaTwhip – Ian Carlisle, Steamer – Ben
Pride, Chill – Dave Gleeson, Pacman – Blake Shailer, Goat – Matt Dolan, Dassie – Colin Davidson,
Big Snot – Luke Smalls, Strapya – Anthony Dixon, Asterix – Andrew Gauld, Doc – Mike Davidson,
Cruiser – Paul Terry, Goldilocks – John Goldricks, and Puch – Dave Caldwell
 BaTs disqualified from the GF on grounds of player registrations (read below):
The BaTs Debacle of 2012
Allow me to shed some light on the events which lead to our disqualification from the 2012
Winter Baseball Competition.
In May, I originally registered the team with a list of players which included Mike Davidson.
In April, I emailed John Agostino (president of the winter baseball association) to have Mike
removed from the list, because he was going to be unable to commit to the season.
Circumstances changed for Mike, and he ended up playing four games for us through the
season, but I never re-corrected the team list with the Winter Baseball Association. Ultimately, Mike
never paid fees, and was an unregistered player in these four games, which have consequently been
reverted to 9-0 losses for the BaTs, meaning we have had our Minor Premiership stripped from us, and
our position in the Grand Final taken away.
Mike did the right thing, however – he signed the four game sheets, handed in his registration
form, and I also included him on the Eligibility List which was submitted prior to the finals (23/7/12).
Unfortunately, the committee did not check any of these documents until Monday of this week (6/8/12),
when the bombshell dropped.
There was a chance that we were going to be able to play the final without Mike, but when the
wider community (including other 2nd Grade managers) caught wind of this situation, the matter
needed to be investigated on a deeper level. It was discussed by the governing authority above our
competition (the RSO), with all the appropriate documentation and voted on. The decision to strip us
of all we have earned over the past four months came through at 6-2 against us.
Please could I emphasise that this has nothing to do with Mike. It is not his fault that these
problems have occurred, it is mine. I screwed up by trying to maintain transparency and accuracy with
the committee, by updating the team list throughout the season, and it backfired. I can only hope that
the wider baseball community does not see this as an attempt to cheat our way through the season, and
I will be asking that these sentiments are echoed from the highest level to all 2nd Grade managers and
teams.
There are number of protest avenues which we could pursue, but I am making the decision to
disregard these and cop it on the chin. It is a real heartbreaker for all of us, but I hope you understand
that it burns a little deeper for me. Kicking up a stink now is not going to help in any way, and will only
serve to damage our reputation. I hope you can support me in this decision to accept the punishment
graciously.
Sorry again lads.
Chill.
 Andrew ‘Asterix’ Gauld’s nickname changed to Sunshine.
 Chill wins Silver Slugger Award (.512 avg)
 Logo and uniforms updated:
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2013  Forced move by new MWWBA President John Agostino to a combined 1
st/2nd Grade.
 1 win / 8 losses.
 Lowlights include a BaTs player being INTENTIONALLY beaned by Jeremy Markham (1st Grade)
after he announced that he would do it, because we stole a base when we were more than 10 runs
behind (we now know that this is against the rules, but it is still stupid).
 Qualified for the first week of finals (somehow) but were disqualified on the spot by John Agostino
(sigh) due to a lack of numbers – only had 8 players in attendance, and we were prepared to play
with a player missing. However, DY Dogs were not willing to take that chance, so wanted everyone
to go home without playing. Chill managed to convince them into playing a game without umpires
(as this would contravene insurance policies – sigh) for the sake of the players and supporters. DY
Dogs win 16-6.
 Neil (Bolts) Boulton’s nickname changed to Gospel.
 Pacman wins the Silver Slugger Award (.500 avg). One hit in two at-bats for the season, possibly.
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2014  After much disgruntled chatter, the BaTs fly away from the MWWBA to the PCBL.
 Placed immediately into C Grade – home ground in Lewisham Oval – Don Bradman’s home ground.
New players include Adrian (Rocky) Atherton, Matt (Stretch) Gleeson and Chris (Morgan)
Freeman.
 First round ends in controversy, with Andrew Gauld (Sunshine) being flattened at home plate by
the Tregear catcher, after giving himself up as an out in an attempt to steal home and end the inning.
Benches clear, incident under investigation. BaTs are determined as the culprits for attempting to
speed up the game!
 5 wins / 8 losses. The two teams in the GF were waaay better than everyone else.
 No Grand Final for the BaTs, but at least we weren’t disqualified!
 Dave (Dinner) Caldwell’s nickname changed to CaddyShack. Outrage.
 Gospel wins Silver Slugger Award (.542 avg)
2015  D Grade Premiers.
 10 wins / 4 losses.
 Beat the minor premiers (Gary Chong’s Tigers) in the Grand Final 12-10 in the most sensational
circumstances. With one out remaining in the game, Magnet strikes out, which should end the
game, if the catcher can catch the ball. He drops it. Magnet legs it up to 1st base as the catcher throws
him out to the first baseman, who drops it! While the Tigers are booting it around, the BaTs score
and tie the game in thrilling circumstances – crazy scenes on the sidelines and in the dugout.
 The game goes into a sudden death tie-breaker – runner placed on 2nd base, one out. BaTs go in and
score two runs, and now need to close the inning and complete the game before the late game starts.
After a crazy border-line curveball gets called a strike, the BaTs are crowned champions! Amazing
scenes of jubilation on the sidelines.
 Chill named D Grade MVP
 Dassie’s nickname changed to Dazza
 Chill wins the Silver Slugger Award (.808 avg)
 BatWhip announced as first ever Hall of Famer for the BaTs.
2016  BaTs probably should have moved up a grade, but remain in D Grade where they are largely
unchallenged.
 9 wins / 1 loss.
 BaTs belt Boomers 16-5 in D Grade GF.
 Dassie named MVP (complete game).
 Peter (Chewy) Koroknay’s nickname changed to Falcon, after the most spectacular falcon in CF in
a practice game before the GF where we lost Sunshine for two seasons. Huge flyball that bounced
almost as high into the sky off Chewy’s noggin. Sound echoed out loudly around Golden Jubilee.
 Gospel wins the Silver Slugger Award (.667 avg)
 Gospel entered into the BaTs Hall of Fame.
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2017  D Grade Runners Up
 Elevated to C Grade briefly, then demoted to D Grade after 4 rounds of being beaten.
 BatWhip passes to the Field of Dreams on Thursday 4th May.
 Funeral held and many BaTs in attendance. Fittingly, as we walk out of the service, our opponents
ring to tell us we should be playing them right now, not tomorrow. sigh Forfeit.
 BaTs win Minor Premiership and homefield advantage on the back of Dave Caldwell’s heroic
walkoff grand slam in the bottom of the last inning, but tie the first GF against Kissing Point Angels
(Chwarmer breaks his wrist in an effort to win it) .
 BaTs lose the GF replay the following weekend.
 Caddyshack’s nickname finally changed back to Dinner.
 Dazza entered into the BaTs Hall of Fame. He promptly departs to play with Shoeless Joes the
following season!
 Chill wins the Silver Slugger Award (.633 avg)
2018  D Grade Premiers
 10 wins / 5 losses / 1 crucial draw
 Players Included: Neil ‘Gospel’ Boulton, Colin ‘Dazza’ Davidson, Dave ‘Chill’ Gleeson, Blake
‘Pacman’ Shailer, Chris ‘Chipper’ Jones, Chris ‘Chrispy’ Pollock, Mark ‘Joker’ Schafer, Mark ‘Messi’
Coulter, Hugh ‘Huge’ Bloch’, Dave ‘Dinner’ Caldwell, Andrew ‘Lollipops’ Gauld, Allen ‘Leonard’
Koehn, Pete ‘Falcon’ Koroknay, Brendon ‘Brenda’ Roberts.
 The BaTs stay put in D Grade, but are complete battlers all season, in a grade with an unbeaten
team (North Ryde RSL Bears), a rival Stealers team who took our home ground and beloved Korean
sister team, and various other goofball conglomerates.
 Late season tinkerings with the DH (Chris ‘Chipper’ Jones) proved costly initially – forcing us to
win the final 3 games of the season but the experiment proved hugely valuable in the Finals.
 A draw against Sydney University sealed our position of 2nd in the regular season, forcing a Prelim
Final against the Stealers, who we belt 16-1, including a glorious tater over the left field fence by
Brendon ‘Brenda’ Roberts.
 Much tension on the sidelines and in the dugout on GF Day, with Gospel out of action and half the
team batting sub-.200, but the BaTs jump out to an early lead, and although the Bears stage a
courageous comeback, the boys in yellow belts hand them their first loss for the season, running
out champions 12-6.
 Mark ‘Joker’ Schafer named MVP for an incredible run home on the mound, holding his nerve and
conquering a few mental demons along the way to take out the award in sensational fashion.
 Sunshine’s nickname changed to Lollipops, Brenda’s nickname changed to Dwayne.
 Chill wins the Silver Slugger Award (.613 avg)
2019  Promoted to C Grade
 8 wins / 5 losses
 Players Included: Neil ‘Gospel’ Boulton, Dave ‘Chill’ Gleeson, Blake ‘Pacman’ Shailer, Chris
‘Chipper’ Jones, Chris ‘Buster’ Pollock, Mark ‘Joker’ Schafer, Dave ‘Dinner’ Caldwell, Andrew
‘Sweetheart’ Gauld, Pete ‘Falcon’ Koroknay, James ‘Rambo’ Cameron. 2019 also saw the return of
‘Magnet’ and ‘Chwarmer’.
 The BaTs are undaunted by their promotion to C Grade, beating every team in the comp at least
once, and finishing 3rd on the table after the regular season.
 Semi Final against North Ryde RSL to face Baulko in the GF does not go our way – Chill gives up a
Grand Salami to the short porch in right field, and the boys in yellow (belts) falter to an 8-4 loss.
 A respectable effort in a new division, with plenty of promise.
 Lollipop’s nickname changed to Sweetheart (where will it end?!?), Chrispy’s nickname changed to
Buster.
 Chill wins the Silver Slugger Award (.605 avg)
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2020  It takes more than a global pandemic to stop the BaTs. COVID-19 strikes, but we didn’t! (although
there were plenty of strike outs).
 4 wins / 0 losses – C Grade
 Players Included: Neil ‘Gospel’ Boulton, Dave ‘Chill’ Gleeson, Blake ‘Pablo’ Shailer, Chris ‘Chipper’
Jones, Chris ‘Buster’ Pollock, Mark ‘Joker’ Schafer, Dave ‘Dinner’ Caldwell, Andrew ‘Sweetheart’
Gauld, Pete ‘Falcon’ Koroknay, James ‘Rambo’ Cameron. Peter ‘Blinky’ Brew and Ben ‘Chwarmer’
Pride. Colin ‘Dazza’ Davidson and Mike ‘Reg’ Davidson return.
 Season is shortened to five rounds, two of which are washed out. One of the washouts would have
been against the team on the top of the table.
 We win three from three, and then Luis ‘Ze Dicktator’ Almenara announces a BONUS ROUND,
which pits us against the West Boomers (who are placed 1st – also unbeaten but with a superior for
and against). So, the last game of the season becomes highly valuable.
 The BaTs ring in Matt ‘Goat’ Dolan, a relic from 2012, who makes the only two errors of the game
for the BaTs.
 The ‘Grand Finale’ is a total pitcher’s duel, with ‘Joker’ pitching 7 incredible innings.
 BaTs scratch out a 5-2 victory to go to the top of the table, taking the imaginary silverware.
 Pacman’s nickname changed to ‘Pablo’, Magnet’s nickname changed to ‘Blinky’. Falcon changed to
‘Chewy’ (1st Fantasy League winner changes his own nickname)
 Chill wins the Silver Slugger Award (.833 avg)
2021  Winter BaTs in D Grade
 5 wins / 3 losses
 Another season heavily affected by COVID which prevents the BaTs from fully clicking and they do
not feature in the finals, because Sydney is completely locked down. BaTs finish 3rd on the table.
 Dazza’s nickname changed to ‘Semi’, Mick’s nickname changed to ‘Nick’. Pete Brew’s nickname
changed back to ‘Magnet’. Chipper’s nickname changed to ‘Crusher’.
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 Masters BaTs team established (combined with 5 ‘Pitch Slappers’- Russell Sheffield, Adam
Macerola, Damien Ackland, Mark Heslop & Mike Harvey)
 8 wins / 1 loss (which we actually threw to help Shoeless Joes get into the GF, which they didn’t)
 Master BaTs win GF against ‘The Koreans’ (Ryde Eastwood) in controversial circumstances – due
to daylight savings, the lights shut off with half an hour to go leaving the game in darkness, and the
minor premiers (BaTs) victorious 4-3.
 Original BaTs players include: Neil ‘Gospel’ Boulton, Dave ‘Chill’ Gleeson, Blake ‘Pablo’ Shailer,
Pete ‘Chewy’ Koroknay, James ‘Rambo’ Cameron, Ben ‘Chwarmer’ Pride, Colin ‘Dazza’ Davidson.
Matt ‘Stretch’ Gleeson emerges from retirement.
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2022  Winter BaTs remain in D Grade
 7 wins / 5 losses
 BaTs experience a pretty heavy slump in the middle of the season and find themselves in a position
where they need to win every game in order to make it into the finals.
 In the last game of the season they meet top of the table West Boomers (not to be easily confused
with West Sydney Boomers who are in the same comp – seriously?!) who have had the wood on the
BaTs all season (possible because Chill’s HR was disallowed in one of their matches, for landing
foul after it hit a tree over the fence and then bounced into foul territory).
 BaTs give up a hefty lead and are down by a run going into the bottom of the last. Bases become
loaded which gives opportunity for an epic walk-off hit which scores two. Boomers are crushed that
they lost it, and will possible meet BaTs in the GF, BaTs are elated and carry the momentum into
the Prelim Final.
 Off to Tregear to play the West Sydney Boomers, who only have 8 players, 3 of which are female, 1
of which pitches for Australia! It is a tight game, but BaTs emerge victorious 6-2. ‘Semi’ provides
wonderful relief from the bullpen to save the day.
 Grand Final washed out. Back-up GF almost washed out, but takes place at the Glover St Sporting
Ground. Everything clicks for the BaTs and not much goes right for the Boomers. BaTs pile it on 17-

4. ‘Rambo’ has an incredible day at the plate, knocking in 7 RBI’s before leaving early for a kid’s
   party, and still manages to win the MVP Award. ‘Chwarmer’ also conquers his demons and crushes
   his nemesis throughout the game, ‘Hank’ rediscovers his form at the perfect time and pitches the
   entire game. Credit to ‘Semi’ who sat patiently in the dugout for the entire game without a word of
   complaint.
    Players Included: Neil ‘Gospel’ Boulton, Dave ‘Chill’ Gleeson, Blake ‘Pablo’ Shailer, Chris ‘Crusher’
   Jones, Chris ‘Buster’ Pollock, Mark ‘Hank’ Schafer, Pete ‘Falcon’ Koroknay, James ‘Rambo’
   Cameron. Peter ‘Magnet’ Brew, Ben ‘Chwarmer’ Pride, Colin ‘Semi’ Davidson and Mick ‘Nick’
   Jackman, Adam ‘Maserati’ Macerola.
    ‘Joker’ changes his own nickname to ‘Hank’. ‘Nick’ changed to ‘Libby’ on the back of an incredible
   barehanded catch in the outfield, which had popped out of ‘Falcon’s glove. 🗽
    Jen ‘El Chapo’ Shailer welcomed as an honorary inductee into the BaTs organisation on the
   provision she takes an occasional position of Base Coach (but not allowed to wear shorts or
   trackpants according to Luis).
    James ‘Rambo’ Cameron win Silver Slugger Award (.600 avg)
    Chris ‘Buster’ Pollock flies north to pursue a career in Police Academy 5.
    Mark ‘Hankee Doodle’ Schafer flies north to be closer to family on the Central Coast.
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    Masters BaTs team continues to grow in strength with less reliance on ‘Pitch
   Slappers’, many who have defected to BaTs now anyway.
    BaTs players include: Neil ‘Gospel’ Boulton, Dave ‘Chill’ Gleeson, Pete
   ‘Chewy’ Koroknay, James ‘Rambo’ Cameron, Ben ‘Chwarmer’ Pride, Colin
   ‘Semi’ Davidson, Matt ‘Stretch’ Gleeson, Dave ‘Dinner’ Caldwell, Brendon
   ‘Dwayne’ Roberts, Russell ‘Fran’ Sheffield, Liam ‘Funky’ Miller and Mike
   ‘Reg’ Davidson, Damo ‘Jackie’ Ackland.
    AUTUMN (BLUE) – A rain shortened season in White Grade.
    2 wins / 1 loss / 1 draw.
    Grand Final was a tight tussle: 7-7 against the Deadstars, but top of the
   Deadstars get the silverware goldware.
    Peter ‘Chewy’ Koroknay briefly announces his retirement from Master
   Baseball. 😉
    SPRING (WHITE) – BaTs go through undefeated to meet Five Dock in the
   Grand Final, where they comfortably take the title and trophy.
    James ‘Rambo’ Cameron voted GF MVP, memorialised on Facebook.
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    BaTs players include: Neil ‘Gospel’ Boulton, Dave ‘Chill’ Gleeson, Pete ‘Chewy’ Koroknay, James
   ‘Rambo’ Cameron, Ben ‘Chwarmer’ Pride, Colin ‘Semi’ Davidson, Matt ‘Stretch’ Gleeson, Dave
   ‘Dinner’ Caldwell, Brendon ‘Dwayne’ Roberts, Russell ‘Fran’ Sheffield, Liam ‘Funky’ Miller and
   Mike ‘Reg’ Davidson, Damo ‘Jackie’ Ackland.
    SPRING (BLUE) – Promoted to the top division of Masters, where the real Deadstars reign
   supreme.
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    3 wins / 2 losses in a 10 round comp with many washouts, including the Prelim Granny, which was
   conveniently washed out against Baulkham Hills, based on a pitch report and dodgy photo from
   Damo’s mum!
    Faced off against the nemesis Deadstars at BISP Diamond #1 (The Field of Screams) in front of a
   crowd of … 3 people.
    Strategic tactics to see Simon Benson (AA Grade MVP in 2001) off the mound works a treat, while
   Deadstars scuffle to score heavily off Semi. Starting pitchers walk off the mound after 3 digs and
   the score is 5-0. BaTs score 2, leave two on base and squander their chance to sneak back into it.
   Deadstars too strong across the diamond and down the lineup and walk away victors 8-2.
    AUTUMN (?) –