09/06/21
The Park Loses One of The Greats
Victoria Park Belmont Baseball Club mourns the loss of one of our favourite sons, Christopher Downes
The Victoria Park Belmont Baseball Club wishes to express our deepest sadness at the sudden and unexpected loss of one of our cherished family members, Chris Downes.
The epitome of what a good husband and father should be, liked and respected immediately by everyone he met, Chris's hard working nature, sense of humour and mateship will be greatly missed by so many throughout the baseball & softball communities.
Our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to Sarah, Sean and Luke at this saddest of times. Please know the Vic Park family, including many of Downesy's closest friends are here to help and support wherever possible.
Funeral Service
The funeral service will be held Friday 2 July at 3:00pm at Karrakatta Cemetery - Railway Rd, Karrakatta
Baseball WA Award Winners
2020/21 Season
The Victoria Park Belmont Baseball Club takes great pleasure in congratulating our BWA Award Winners for the 2020/21 season. An amazing achievement by all.
Matthew Martin
Best Under 21 Award Winner
State League 1
Throwing 86 innings, picking up 7 wins, 72 strikeouts and with a 2.93 ERA, Matt had a standout year with glove, bat and ball.
Joshua Greenham
Platinum Glove Award Winner
State League 1
Catching 203 innings, allowing only 10 stolen bases and throwing out the other 8 that attempted to steal whilst not allowing a single pass ball all year, Josh had a stellar season.
Emily Watson
Fairest & Best Award Winner
Womens
Our adopted womens player, Emily had another standout season in all facets of the game, a very deserving winner of the fairest and best.
2020/21 Annual Presentation
Award Winners
State League 1
Andy Meloncelli Memorial Most Valuable Player Award
Bob Ossey Hitting Award
Henry Paulin Memorial Slugging Award
VPBBC RBI Award
Doug Corker Runs Scored Award
Eric Knight Memorial Coaches Award
Joshua Greenham
Jack Smalpage .293
Jack Smalpage .522
Jack Smalpage 19
Jack Smalpage 23
Matthew Reynolds
State League 2
Frank Smalpage Most Valuable Player Award
Hitting Award
Coaches Award
Curtis Bacon
Sean Downes .295
Joshua Cosgrove
State League 3
Most Valuable Player Award
Hitting Award
Coaches Award
Jesse Brown
Ben Warrington .353
Josh Chen
B Grade
Most Valuable Player
Hitting Award
Coaches Award
Scott Dixey
Nathan Dixey .478
Luke Reynolds
C Grade
Most Valuable Player
Hitting Award
Coaches Award
Gavin Embrey
Gavin Embrey .511
Jaxon Mayo
F Grade
Most Valuable Player
Hitting Award
Coaches Award
John Capenhurst
Jason Bulner .513
Jack Walker
Big League
Most Valuable Player
Hitting Award
Coaches Award
Jordan Brokas
Dylan Auer .344
Taiyo Kurosawa
Special Club Awards
Corker Family Best Club Team Award
Bob & Dave Payne Best Junior Playing Seniors Award
Bob Meloncelli Memorial Pitching Award
John Godfrey & Paul Craig Most Stolen Bases Award
The Jackson Family Best Club Person Award
B Grade
Riley Marsh
Cameron Rivers
Nathan Dixey
The Embrey Family
Congratulations
Riley Marsh
Nine WA Players Named to Inaugural National Junior Squad
Baseball Australia has named its inaugural National Junior Squad with nine WA baseballers making the cut after shining at the 2021 Rays Baseball Showcase in January
The squad is set to take part in a camp at the Australian Institute of sport in Canberra from April 3-11 as part of Boral Team Australia's preparations for the 2021 WBSC U/18 Baseball World Cup in Florida
To view the full roster and further write up from BWA click here
4/3/2021
New club coach
The Victoria Park Belmont Baseball Club is pleased to announce the appointment of the new club coach for the 2020/21 season
Welcome to 'The Park' Rod Drew
Rod comes to The Park with an impressive résumé, including 30 years involved at the top levels of baseball within the state. He has been involved in numerous finals campaigns with State League and AAA teams, being the State League coach at Morley for two years and at South Perth for three.
He has commanded Baseball WA State and High Performance coaching roles since 2000, taking various age groups (Under 14's through to Under 23's) to 15 National tournaments, and impressively, only once not finishing in the top 4.
Rod has travelled to the States 7 times as one of the team coaches for the World Baseball Showcase Colts teams run by Steve Fish, being involved with many high school and college games. He has also assisted at many Perth Heat and Western Heelers training sessions since 2000.
He has an amazing work ethic, strong commitment to junior development and brings with him a winning culture.
On top of this he has been the Facility Manager at Baseball Park since July 2007 and has an unmatched love of the game.
Go REDS!
Junior Awards Night
The Victoria Park Belmont Baseball club is happy to announce that the Junior Presentation Evening will now be held on Friday June 18 at the Forster Park Community Hall commencing at 6pm
Cost
Attire
Where
Tickets $5
Smart casual
cnr Abernethy Road & Keane St
Buffet dinner will be provided, including Roast beef & gravy rolls, pizzas, finger foods
