The Queensland Government advise that a three day lock down will be in place from 5pm this evening (Monday 29/3).
BREAKING: Greater Brisbane will go into a three-day lockdown and restrictions will come into place across Queensland after cases of COVID-19 transmission were detected in the community.
From 5pm today, residents in the local government areas of Brisbane, Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Logan and Redlands can only leave home for one of these four reasons:
1. To buy essentials such as groceries or medications
2. Work or study if you can’t do either from home
3. Exercise in your local area
4. Healthcare or to provide help, care or support
Residents of these areas must also wear masks indoors except at home, including in ride shares, on public transport and in workplaces.
Cafés, pubs and restaurants will be open only for take-away service.
Schools in the locked down areas will remain open for children of essential workers.
For the rest of Queensland, masks should be worn while indoors outside of the home and private gatherings are restricted to 30 people.
To keep our most vulnerable Queenslanders safe, aged care, correctional centres, hospitals and disability service providers will close to visitors across the state.
The remaining GBL finals will be impacted by this lockdown and the GBL committee are currently working through contingency plans. Further details will be released once the committee have finalised their revised plans.
All baseball facilities in the locked down areas are to be considered as closed for the duration of the lockdown.
Over the weekend the GBL held its grand final games for Division 1 through to Division 6.
Baseball Queensland would like to thank all the umpires, officials and volunteers for assisting this weekend to make all these games a success.
Division 1
Windsor Royals Vs Redcliffe Padres Red
The Windsor Royals and Redcliffe Padres Red are locked at a win each for the 3-game GBL Grand Final Series
Windsor Royals took game 1 honours with a 6-1 victory off the back of strong pitching from Brandan Bidois and a 3 run bomb to Donald Lutz
The Redcliffe Padres Red struck back with a bang with a 13-5 victory to seal game two and force a game three for Wednesday.
Jack Barrie led the way for the Padres with a 3 run blast over the fence in an 11 run third inning that secured the game for the Padres.
Windsor replied in the 6th with a 3 run inning but it was enough.
We will have more news regarding the final game to be played as the Queensland Government issues a 3-day lockdown due to COVID 19 Spike within South East Queensland.
Division 2
Windsor Royals claim victory over Surfers Paradise
The Division 2 Grand Final was a tight contest that saw the Windsor Royals edge out Surfers Paradise in a 6 inning four-to-two victory.
Ben Craig, John Lemm and Josh Marriot featured with the bat for the home side with Cooper Thompson carrying the work load from the mound for the Royals with 4 innings, 3 Strike outs and 2 Hits.
Brad Wise and Shane Thompson kept the visitors alive with Declan Summerford performed well for Surfers with 4.2 Innings pitched, 3 Strike Outs and 1 Run.
Congratulations to the Windsor Royals for winning the Div 2 Grand Final.
Division 3
Western Bulldogs hold on for the a tight grand final win over the Beenleigh Hawks.
The Division 3 grand final saw a heroic come back from the Beenleigh Hawks but it wasn’t enough to get the win over the Western Bulldogs who simply chipped away at the score board through the 8 inning game.
Aaron Stimson threw a complete game for the Beenleigh Hawks but the valiant effort wasn’t enough to get the win. Hayden Jackson and Aaron Reed swung well with the bats for the visitors.
Damien Neale was a stand out with the bat and the ball as he went 3 from 4 with 2 RBI and through a complete game with 8 IP, 2 Strike Outs, 8 Hits and 6 Runs. He was compliments with the bat by Alex Jacques and Samuel Lo.
Congratulations to the Western Bulldogs on their grand final win.
Division 4.
The Toowoomba Rangers dominate in 7 innings over Western Bulldogs.
It was a one sided affair in the Division 4 grand final as the Toowoomba Rangers blasted 9 unanswered runs to take the win 10-1 over the home team Western Bulldogs.
Nick Kremastos started the home side off well with an RBI but that would be the only action the scoreboard saw for the Western Bulldogs.
P. Vandernaut threw a complete game for the visitors to secure their grand final victory. He through 7 Innings with 8 strike outs, 1 Run and 3 Hits for the game. He also complimented his own pitching with 2 Hits, 2 RBI’s and 1 Run.
Michael Stenzel, Brian Hipps, Brent Vanderhaut, Luke Ardill, D Luchterhan and Lawrence Taylor all joined in with a multi-hit game.
Congrats to the Toowoomba Rangers on their grand final win.
Division 5
Mount Gravatt Eagles finish strong to secure the win over the Southern Stars
In the 7 inning – 1 run win the Mount Gravatt Eagles steal with the with a 4 run 6th inning.
Southern Stars started well with their 5 runs coming in the first 2 innings, but the Eagles held on and fought back through the 4th and 6th to claw back the grand final win.
Tom Jelly threw a complete game with 6 Innings, 5 Strike outs to keep the Southern Stars in the running.
Complimented by multi-hit games from Aaron Kelly and Sean Tomchisin the Southern Stars looked comfortable through to the 4th inning.
The fight back from the Eagles came at the bat of Corie List and was complimented by Jack Lawton on the mound throwing a complete game with 7 Innings, 1 Strike Out, 10 Hits and 5 runs.
Congratulations to the Mount Gravatt Eagles on their comeback Grand Final Victory.
Division 6
Toowoomba Rangers go large in Division 6 grand final win over Redlands Stingrays.
The Toowoomba Rangers secure their Division 6 grand final victory with a 20-3 victory over the Redland Stingrays.
Aiden Spiranac, Jamie Farr and Adam Griffith shared the pitching for the Stingrays as they battled a relentless offence.
Peter Ward, Brian Stubb and Tim Lloyd all featured multi-hit games for the Rangers as Bryan Metzroth and Peter Ward shared the pitching to lock down the Stingrays and secure the division 6 win.
Congratulations to the Toowoomba rangers for the grand final win.
Below is a summary of the Junior GBL Grand Finals.
Women : Sunshine Coast Riptides
U20 : Windsor Royals Blue
SL1 : Redcliffe Padres Red
SL2 : Narangba Demons
JL1 : Pine Hills Lightning
JL2 : Pine Rivers Rapids
LL1 : Redlands Rays
LL2 North : Windsor Royals
LL2 South : Redlands Rays
Congratulations to all involved to make this years season a success!
Please read the following information regarding news for the GBL Competition
NEW GBL COMPETITION COMMITTEE
The recent election for the GBL Competition Committee has concluded and we are pleased to advise the new GBL Competition Committee is as follows:-
Janelle Dunsdon Redcliffe Padres nominated
Jason McMahon Ipswich nominated
Karen Gallpen Southern Stars nominated
Mark Ready Windsor nominated
Matt Glasson Pine Hills nominated
Michael Bates (QBUA nominated)
Richard Fulcher Carina nominated
Rod Gaunt Western Districts nominated
Scott Sharples Gold Coast nominated
Congratulations to all of the above – a Chairman will be elected by the Committee members at the first meeting in 2021.
The GBL Competition Committee is seeking further members to join the Committee – if interested – please send your interest by email to Glen Long – [email protected]
The GBL Competition Committee would like to sincerely thank outgoing members – Javier Gonzalez and Gareth Irving for their contributions during the course of their tenure on the GBL Competition Committee
The GBL Competition Committee will also be inviting a member of the Qld Baseball Scorers group to join the GBL Competition Committee.
FINES
The GBL Competition Committee has decided to rescind all invoices in relation to unaccredited umpires to assist clubs during these very difficult, COVID affected times.
However fines will stand and will need to be paid for those fines in relation to no supply of an umpire.
Please understand this action in no way condones the use of unaccredited umpires and the use of unaccredited umpire from 1 January 2021 will be a breach of GBL Competition Rules with an associated fine. This is an acknowledgement by the GBL Competition Committee that Clubs have had a difficult start to the season with the many challenges presented to Clubs.
Clubs need to understand that it takes significant volunteer time to check every GBL Game Card, identify breaches and raise invoices. The GBL Competition Committee as manager of the GBL summer baseball competition has a duty to ensure the competition follows rules set down by Baseball Australia. History has shown that Clubs need to be persuaded to follow the Competition rules and the issuing of fines is the mechanism for this. We don’t want the money, we want Clubs to follow the rules.
It is imperative that all Clubs ensure their Club umpires are appropriately accredited for 2021.
WOMENS POST XMAS SHORT SEASON
GBL Clubs are reminded that team entries for Women’s teams close on Friday, 18th December 2020.
Teams must be Club based.
MELEE RULE
All GBL Clubs are reminded of the Melee Rule – there have been too many instances of melee’s occurring already this season.
9.8 MELEE RULE
9.8.1 The GBL Competition Committee will not tolerate the clearing of players and coaches from a bench to engage in a melee under any circumstances. As such, the Competition Manager will apply an automatic one (1) game suspension on any reported player, coach or other person that leaves their bench or designated area to engage in a melee.
GRAND FINAL HOSTING
The following Clubs have been approved to host Grand Finals
Masters – South Division Host Club – Southern Stars
Masters – North Division Host Club – Host club required – please send your interest by email to Glen Long – [email protected]
Congratulations to the above Clubs for the successful hosting application and we look forward to some wonderful Grand Final games.
QLD MASTERS GAMES – ANZAC Day weekend 2021
The GBL Competition Committee is seeking Expressions of Interest to host the QLD MASTERS GAMES – ANZAC Day weekend 2021.
Depending on team entries, this will be a three day tournament for the three Masters age groups – 35+; 45+; 55+ – Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Team entry is available for any Queensland based Club team. Individual player entry will also be available – individual registered players will be allocated to teams.
Rules will be largely based on the GBL Masters Competition rules with some additional rules to ensure games end on time etc.
More information will be sent soon.
QUEENSLAND GBL SENIORS GAMES
The GBL Competition Committee will be seeking Expressions of Interest from Clubs in relation to holding a pre-season Tournament for the QUEENSLAND GBL SENIORS GAMES.
It is anticipated this will be held in early September 2021 – more details to follow.
REPORTED AND EJECTED PLAYERS
The GBL Competition Committee has noted a significant increase in reported and ejected players so far this season. The GBL Competition Committee request Committees of all GBL Clubs address this issue with Coaches and players to try and minimise poor behaviour and breaches of player and member behaviour.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
The GBL Competition Committee would like extend season greetings to all GBL Clubs and best wishes for a festive, safe and healthy Xmas break. We look forward to the resumption of the season in early January 2021
The GBL Competition Committee is asking for team entries for the post Christmas Women’s short-season baseball competition. This is for a 10 week short season – 8 home and away games plus 2 weeks of Finals.
This new short season will be offered as follows:-
Division 1
Division 2
A minimum four teams to be entered for each Division for each competition to proceed.
The new short season will commence as follows
Season will commence on Saturday 16th January 2021
Semi-finals – Saturday 13th March 2021
Grand Finals – Saturday 20th March 2021
Players will need to register again for a short season registration if they did not register for a full season registration at the start of the summer baseball season.
Team entries must be received by COB – Friday, 18th December 2020. Please send the completed Team Entry form to Glen Long – Competition Administrator – [email protected]
Nominations are now open to fill 6 positions on the GBL Committee .
Nominations can be made by filling out the form below and sent to [email protected]
Regrettably, there has not been sufficient team entries to allow the QLD GBL SENIOR GAMES – Division 1/2; 3/4; 5/6 to be played on the 18; 19; 20 December 2020 to proceed.
The GBL Competition Committee will seek to offer this program as a pre-season tournament option in September 2021.
Thank you to the Clubs that replied – it would appear that the timing so close to Christmas was a significant factor in Clubs not participating.
