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2009
The 2009 season started with outdoor training sessions in March. Several new recruits were on board which added to the depth and quality of the squad. The Badgers were looking to continue the momentum of the previous year and these new recruits were amazed to see a baseball diamond in Bristol! As the league matches started in April we split each of our first 2 doubleheaders.
This included our opening home game which attracted local radio publicity, complete with barbeque and a healthy amount of spectators. Our split doubleheader trend continued into the summer but in mid-season we slumped and lost a couple of close doubleheaders. Team spirit was not diminished and we rallied toward the end of the season to finish with a winning record at 13-12. This was good enough to finish in third place in the British AAA standings. We were pleased to see an improvement on our first full season in 2008 and it bodes well for 2010 as we build on getting baseball re-established in Bristol.
This included our opening home game which attracted local radio publicity, complete with barbeque and a healthy amount of spectators. Our split doubleheader trend continued into the summer but in mid-
The Bats, our independent team, were also able to play several quality matches giving our less experienced or younger players an opportunity for growth. This included a split home-and-home series with Plymouth. They also travelled to London and had the privilege of participating in the Old Timers Tournament. Playing teams such as the Old Timers and the Italian visitors on the day was a great way to keep the spirit of baseball alive. It was also a great way to give thanks to many of those who founded baseball in the UK.
Photos of the Badgers and Bats 2009 seasons can be found in our gallery.
2008
In February work started on building the field at the Southmead Community Sports Club. Training started in March with the inaugural game against Southampton Mustangs in April. The first league game on the field was against the Oxford Kings, with a wet backstop and mound which gave us more work to do on the field. On June 8th the Badgers claim their first win in the AAA league against Burgess Hill (18-6). On July this website is created.
2007
The first training started in June at the Downs with 17 people showing up. On August 26th Bristol entered the Old Timers Tournament and won the trophy in a convincing team effort. In September 23rd a friendly game against the Northampton Bucks proved great fun. During the winter season, the club is officially formed with a constitution voted in, the Southmead Community Sports is joined and the name and logo for the team are decided.
2006 and before
Baseball once supported teams in Bristol, Yate, Cheddar, Cardiff and Plymouth. While we did not have an adult team in the centre of Bristol for years, the game was growing around the UK and was well established in Europe. Bristol has thriving softball leagues and from these leagues connections were made between baseball players. In 2006 several people decided to form a baseball team. It was like Field of Dreams as there were no baseball diamonds in the city centre!