By Jena Carr
State Little League Baseball Championships are coming to Geelong for an action-packed weekend.
The championships will be held at the Geelong Baseball Centre on Pioneer Road, Grovedale, from April 12 to 14, covering the under-16 and under-14 age groups.
Tournament officer Tony McPherson said baseball was a great sport for kids to get involved in as it inspired personal development and participation in sport.
“The winners and second-place getters move on to the national championships with an opportunity to play in the Little League International Tournament over in the United States,” he said.
“They’re (the kids) all there and ready to go…and the best part is the participation and development as you see kids go from not knowing anything about baseball to being a competitive unit.
“Similar to cricket, you have a bat, ball, and a glove to catch, but if you go out in this game, you can come back in later on. Where in junior cricket a lot of time, once they’re out they just sit around.”
Games will start at 8.30am, 11.30am and 2.30pm daily on all four diamonds, with teams across the state competing for a spot in the national championships.
The event will be jointly hosted by The Guild All-Stars Baseball Club and East Belmont Baseball Club, which will offer their canteen with food and beverages available for sale over the weekend.
