Australian baseball on mlb channel

55mom;
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/articl...ey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

When we travel to Australia each December, our American HS players play the Australian players
who are now on TV.

We will now plan for our 18th journey to the "land down under".

Thank you for informing the HS web site on this event.

Bob
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Watching it right now. Good stuff.

Agreed, it looks great...and WARM...but how does one covert kilos to mph?

1km = .6 mile (approximately) .6213711 if you want to be more exact!

you're welcome Bob. We are looking forward to game 3 today.

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Originally posted by 55mom:
meant to post this earlier, they are showing the Australia League Championship - watched part of a game today.... velo is in kph, man do they throw heat! :-)

Check for times, and I believe it's live

When my son was playing preteen ball I informed my coaches I couldn't make it back in time for a weeknight game. I was in Canada on business. When I appeared at the end of BP they asked how I made it. I told them it took driving 140 all the way to the airport. You should have seen the look.

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Originally posted by hokieone:
Agreed, it looks great...and WARM...but how does one covert kilos to mph?

The quick math is divide by ten then multiple by six (even though it's really .62)

Pie Are Squared

Yes, it is warm in Australia from December to March [summer].
When I drive in Australia, it is on the left side of the road.
The "steering" wheel is on the right side of the car.

Temp are measured at 40c = 110º.

Australia Winter league has been very successful for 2 years, since MLB has provide a "security blanket" necessary for survival. The average attendance
is 2,000 per game and the players are from Australia, Japan, China, Korea, USA. This is a "great" experience for American players.

The country is the size of USA with only 20 million of population, concentrated in the Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth, Western Australia. The league supports the cost of flying to the distance cities during the season.

In previous years this was a high cost to each team. MLB also has an Academy on the Gold Coast for the young Australian players who can sign at age 16.

Bob

I am noticing that the Pitcher in now for Melbourne (#24 Jammik?) has a ton of Rosin on the back of his hat.

Wouldn't/shouldn't this be illegal?

I mean, it's quite noticeable.

If I remember correctly whatever the Australian Baseball Association is called, implemented LL baseball about five years ago to increase youth interest in baseball.

Is this pro baseball?

http://www.australia.com/?chan...ving&matchtype=broad


Yes, the players are paid by the ABL [Australian Baseball League] With the US $1 = $.94 Australian

There is a advantage to accept Australian $$.

Of the 6 teams in the ABL there are 6 players who play on MLB teams and over 40 who are in the Minor Leagues.

Bob

Melbourne has a Pitcher named Buzachero.

What a NAME to have as a Pitcher!

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Originally posted by YoungGunDad:
I am noticing that the Pitcher in now for Melbourne (#24 Jammik?) has a ton of Rosin on the back of his hat.

Wouldn't/shouldn't this be illegal?

I mean, it's quite noticeable.

Can't a pitcher use rosin whenever he wishes?

#24's dad posts in the Texas forum.

Many of these guys looking for a milb contract.

Heat took the championship.

I don't see an problem with them using a Rosin bag.

But the Rosin on the back of his hat appeared to be sticky.

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Heat took the championship.

TPM!

Oh the disadvantages of basic dorm room cable...

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Originally posted by junior5:

Oh the disadvantages of basic dorm room cable...

Gotta find an upperclassman off-campus with a cable box!

Australian accents are really cool.

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Originally posted by YoungGunDad:
Melbourne has a Pitcher named Buzachero.

What a NAME to have as a Pitcher!

milb has Moniker Madness every year where people vote for the best names for player.

Bubbie Buzachero is always a favorite, I don't think he has won, so use your imagination how good the other names really are!

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Originally posted by cball:

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Heat took the championship.

TPM!

Well you didn't think it was real time! I peeked.

It was interesting to hear that MLB supplied the uniforms, money, etc. to help the ABL, and we all watched on the MLB channel..and it would seem to be a little safer alternative than the Mexican League or some of the "Island" winter leagues, so perhaps we see more of the ABL in the future...

Good golly but did that green grass and people in shorts watching baseball look sweet or what.

6 days till Pitchers and Catchers Report Day (unless you're a Mariners fan that has already had PACR day.).

Surprising number of Aussies in the Majors. There were 14 at the end of 2011. That compares with Japan 15 and Mexico 18 both of which have much larger populations and deeper baseball histories.

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Originally posted by hokieone:
It was interesting to hear that MLB supplied the uniforms, money, etc. to help the ABL, and we all watched on the MLB channel..and it would seem to be a little safer alternative than the Mexican League or some of the "Island" winter leagues, so perhaps we see more of the ABL in the future...

Good golly but did that green grass and people in shorts watching baseball look sweet or what.

6 days till Pitchers and Catchers Report Day (unless you're a Mariners fan that has already had PACR day.).

I may be wrong but since they dissolved the Hawaiian League, there aren't too many safe places for most pro ball players to play winter ball.

Latin america, and mexico with their issues aren't as desirable anymore.

It makes sense why they do support this and another place to find FA as well.

Catchersdad's son, Alex (SF Giants) played his winter ball for the Perth Heat this winter and had an outstanding stint down there. Had to make his way back to to the states a couple of weeks ago, so didn't get to see him play on TV this weekend.

If you're out there Alan, I hope all is well. It was good to see Alex back at the complex last week.