Geelong Baseball Association
Introduction The '''Geelong Baseball Association''' (GBA), is an Australian baseball association and league based in Geelong, Victoria.It runs the Geelong Winter League, one of the premier winter competitions in Victoria. The GBA is affiliated with Baseball Victoria.Established in 1937, the GBA offers senior and junior competitions to clubs and teams from metropolitan Geelong, Colac, Werribee, Bacchus Marsh, Lara, Newport and Ballarat. Competition is conducted from early April through to September.
History In 1889, the first match of interest played at Geelong between Melbourne and Geelong Baseball Clubs. Melbourne won the game 25–15.Established over seventy years ago, in 1937 the GBA offers senior and junior competitions to clubs and teams from metropolitan Geelong, Colac, Werribee, Bacchus Marsh, Lara and Ballarat.Since the Waurn Ponds Baseball Centre was opened in , Geelong has attracted numerous major baseball events, including Provincial series, international matches, two Japanese training camps, international friendly games, AAA Youth series, Claxton Shield games and Masters series.
Clubs * Alfredton Eagles* Bacchus Marsh Tigers* Ballarat Royals* Bellarine Bears* Colac Braves* Corio Tigers* Deakin Blues* East Belmont Saints* Guild Lions* Lara Wildcats* Newport Rams* Sunshine Eagles
See also * List of baseball teams in Australia
References
External links *  Official website*  History Snapshot