Women's Baseball Challenge Bendigo

Never ending action.

More action at the ball park⚾️

Thanks Bendigo Advertiser for reporting the baseball action everyday.

Photos from the impromptu moment Japan University All Stars learn about Lawn Bowling. Thankyou to Lynn and her members at the Strathfieldsaye Lawn Bowls club for making this happen. Barefoot bowls.

Big thank you to Thegreataustraliansqueeze orange juice company for sponsoring the Women’s Baseball Challenge with freshly squeezed 100% orange juice to the players and officials for the tournament. Got a thumbs up from Dean Anglin from team Australia. If you are looking for fresh 100% juice produced in Australia, you can find Squeeze Orange Juice in Woolworth Supermarkets and some IGA supermarkets. Thanks again Emma Salter and her family.

Moments created for our Bat Kids at the Women’s Baseball Challenge Bendigo.

Japan University All Stars stop to have a roll at Strathfieldsaye Lawn Bowls. Thursday 3rd Oct. Lots of fun and laughter. Thankyou to Lynne and her club members for their time.

Another busy Bat kid day for Phoebe and Zach. Thanks to both of you for all your work throughout the tournament.

More moments to remember.

So many memories⚾️🌟 Women’s Baseball Challenge 2019

A bat girl’s dream.... Go Phoebe⚾️💕

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So many memories for our bat kids. Women’s Baseball Challenge 2019

Thanks Anj and her cheerleader team. Our bat kids had a great time learning and performing their routine at the Women’s Baseball Challenge Friday 4th October.💖

Congratulations Yuka Simizu announced player of the tournament.
Congratulations to Everyone involved in this year’s tournament, players, coaches, Umpires, volunteers ground staff and all the spectators who made the journey to Strathfieldsaye to support the Women’s Baseball Challenge Bendigo .

Action on the park with Australia’s Emeralds

Cogratulations Japan University All Stars on winning 2019 Women’s Baseball Challenge 2019. Action from the field Sunday 6th October.

Australian Emeralds from the park Saturday. Thanks to Steve Dilks our local Photographer Bendigo.

Japan University All Stars in action at baseball Saturday 5th October.💕

Thanks to everyone who has come to Bendigo to support the Australia Emeralds and Japan University All Stars. We hope you are enjoying the action.🤩

The action continues from day 3. Women’s Baseball Challenge 2019......wish you were here.

More action from 2019 Women’s Baseball Challenge Bendigo Australia Emeralds v Japan University All Stars.

Action from Australia Emeralds v Japan University All Stars

Fun at Women’s Baseball Challenge Bendigo 2019 with Japan University All Stars

CORPORATE NEWS TEAM AUSTRALIA

EMERALDS SET FOR RETURN TO BENDIGO
24 SEP
2019
By David Penrose

The Emeralds, presented by Boral, will bring international women’s baseball to Bendigo in October when they face a team from Japan at Strathfieldsaye Recreational Reserve.

Australia’s national women’s team will play a seven-game series against a Japanese All-Star team from October 2-6.

The Victorian Government and City of Greater Bendigo have both put their support behind the event, which will build on last June’s successful Bendigo Challenge.

Baseball Australia chief executive Cam Vale was thrilled to bring top-level baseball to Bendigo again.

“Last year’s series between the Emeralds and Japan served not only as an important event for both nations ahead of the World Cup but a chance to showcase top-level baseball in a regional area,” he said.

“The community got behind the series and showed their passion for our sport so we’re thrilled to bring another seven games to Bendigo in 2019.”

The series will mark manager Jason Pospishil’s first games at the helm of the Emeralds and serve as an important step in their preparations for the 2020 Women’s Baseball World Cup.

Australia will select 29 players for the five-day event.

“It promises to be another vital event in the lead-up for the next World Cup as the Emeralds enter a new era,” Vale said.

Vale said the support of the Victorian Government and City of Greater Bendigo had been instrumental in the Emeralds returning to Bendigo for a second-straight year.

Victorian Tourism, Sport and Major Events Minister Martin Pakula was thrilled to secure the Emeralds’ return to the state.

“It’s fantastic that we can attract events like this to Bendigo and other regional centres ­– it sets Victoria apart and it’s a key reason that we are the nation’s premier sporting state,” he said.

City of Greater Bendigo tourism and major events manager Terry Karamaloudis said the event the event was a win for Bendigo.

“Last June’s Bendigo Challenge was a huge success and a wonderful opportunity for our region to enjoy world class baseball,” Karamaloudis said.

“We are delighted to provide support once again as the Emeralds take on world number one Japan this October.

“Based on the popularity of last year’s event, this seven-game series is likely to be a big draw card for visitors and the community to enjoy all of the action at Strathfieldsaye Recreational Reserve.

October’s series is part of a three-year agreement between Baseball Australia and the Victorian Government to showcase international women’s baseball in the state.

The schedule and team rosters for the 2019 Bendigo Challenge will be released this week on Baseball.com.au.

Entry to the games will be free.

Match times for 2019 Women's Baseball Challenge
Schedule of match times has been drawn up:
Match times at this stage are:-

Wednesday 2nd Oct - Single Match - 2:30pm
Thursday 3rd Oct - Single Match - 2:30pm
Friday 4th Oct - Double Header - Game 1 11am & Game 2 2:30pm
Saturday 5th Oct - Double Header - Game 1 11am & Game 2 2:30pm.
Sunday 6th Oct - Final - Game expected to commence 9:30am

Game times may change. I will post if there are any changes.

We would like to thank the following organisations and local baseball clubs for coming onboard in making this year's event.

SupaYou (Live Streaming event), OPTUS (Use of big screen), Bendigo Stadium and Bendigo District RSL, SportzRulz Victoria (Sponsorship), Shorty (all your work on the logistics), Ausport, Cheerleaders from Platform Entertainment
Motherbean Coffee, Soul Foods, The Great Australian Squeeze Orange Juice Company,
Baseball Australia, Baseball Umpires Association of Victoria, Bendigo Baseball Umpires Association, Bendigo East Baseball Club, Strathfieldsaye Dodgers Baseball Club (Ground Crew), Scots Baseball Club, Falcons Baseball Club and Bendigo Baseball Association