QLD U16 and U18 Showcase Event

Following the announcement of the cancellation of the 2021 Australian Youth Championships (U16 and U18 AYC’s), every state will be hosting their ‘in house’ event throughout January. Baseball QLD will be running their event on 14^th – 19^th January 2021 at All Stars Baseball Club, Bannister Park. This event will have our selected QLD squad’s face off against each other. Both programs have already commenced their preparation and will continue through the Christmas School Holidays. Each age group will be split into two (2) teams and compete against one another in a seven (7) game series throughout our QLD event. In addition to the seven (7) game series will be our inaugural QLD Showcase Day, with all selected players going through their paces in an on field baseball-specific testing session.

Given the flexibility of this event, every game will be using new technology that Baseball QLD has recently sourced and is currently being used within our Pathway Programs. Every pitch at bat will be recorded on Rapsodo along with high-speed footage being taken. All hitters will be using Blast Motion sensors along with every pitcher having access to Motus Sleeve sensors. Everyone is looking forward to this event whilst having access to this state of the art technology available to them.

QLD U16 and U18 Showcase Event

Thursday, 14^th January (Testing Day)

• U16: 8:00
• U18: 14:00

Friday, 15^th January

• U16 Game: 15:00
• U18 Game: 18:30

Saturday, 16^th January

• U16 Double Header: 8:00
• U18 Double Header: 13:00

Sunday 17^th January

• U18 Double Header: 8:00
• U16 Double Header: 13:00

Monday 18^th January

• U16 Game: 8:00
• U18 Game: 11:00

Tuesday 19^th January

• U16 Game: 15:00
• U18 Game: 18:30

U16 Queensland Representative Squad Announcement

Congratulations to the players listed below. You will receive additional information shortly about the Program. With the Senior League Select competition commencing shortly the U16 Program will be slightly delayed. The QLD session will be Tuesday 28th November.

If you require further feedback please contact Shayne Watson, shayne@baseballqld.asn.au

Kai-Noa Wynyard signs deal with the Texas Rangers

Queenslander Kai-Noa Wynyard has become the latest young Australian to sign with an MLB organisation after inking a deal with Texas yesterday.

The 18-year-old pitcher is a product of the Redcliffe Padres and has represented both Queensland and Boral Team Australia during his junior years.

Wynyard was part of Australia’s fourth-place finish at last year’s WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in South Korea.

He pitched in two games, working a scoreless inning and striking out two in a 13-2 win against China.

Wynyard also represented Australia in its Yomiuri Cup debut in 2017.

The right-hander has represented Queensland at four Australian Youth Championships.

In January he tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings during Queensland’s run to the U18 final.

He struck out four and allowed only two hits in 2 2/3 innings as Queensland secured its spot in the final with a win over Western Australia in its penultimate game of the opening round.

Rangers’ Australian scout Ben Moore had been tracking Wynyard for more than two years after first identifying him at shortstop.

Wynyard made 14 pitching appearances, including six as a starter, with Redcliffe last Greater Brisbane League season.

He went 3-1 with and ERA of 3.24, striking out 50 in 41 2/3 innings.

Wynyard limited opposition hitters to a .222 batting average.

Congratulations Kai-Noa! We will be cheering you as you pursue your journey as a professional baseball player.

U18 Queensland Representative Squad Announcement

Congratulations to the players listed below. You will receive additional information shortly about the Program. The first session is Wednesday 14th October.

This year, the QLD Program will be delivering a new initiative for this age group called the Pitcher’s Development Program. The players listed below ‘Pitchers Development Program’ have been identified and will be provided an opportunity to work with our QLD Coaches who are accredited in both Driveline and Top Velocity Organisations. These sessions will run at the same time as the QLD Program. More information will be sent out shortly in regards to this program.

If you require further feedback please contact Shayne Watson, shayne@baseballqld.asn.au