Baseball WA is pleased to share the induction of Greg Jelks into the Australian Baseball Hall of Fame for 2022.
The US import was a shining star in the Australian Baseball League throughout the 1990s, playing for the Perth HEAT. He was also a well-known player and manager at local clubs like Braves, South Perth, Morley, and Carine. Sadly, Jelks passed away suddenly in 2017 but will always be remembered for the talent and charisma he brought to the game during a period of unprecedented growth and development in Australia. “He was integral to the success of the Perth Heat and WA baseball over 23 years,” Baseball WA CEO Lachlan Dale said. “Many people will still remember the days of watching the famous 44 play at Parry Field during the 90s. A true gentleman of the game, Greg is sadly missed by the baseball community, but his legacy will forever live on.” “We were honoured to nominate Greg for the Australian Baseball Hall of Fame and we are so happy with his successful nomination. His contributions to the game certainly make him a worthy and deserving Hall of Fame inductee.” Greg Jelks Biography Jelks began his ABL career with the Perth Heat in 1993, bringing instant credibility to the league as a former major leaguer with the Philadelphia Phillies. His talent was undeniable, blasting 63 home runs across 282 ABL games while boasting a career batting average of .334. Following his illustrious playing career, Jelks continued his contributions to the game by coaching the Australian National team, including the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and managing at various levels including the Perth Heat, junior state and national teams, and club baseball. “It was obvious his baseball ability was unlike anything we had seen before. Greg adopted Australia as his second home and became part of the baseball family. As dominant as he was on the field, one of his major strengths was the impact he had through coaching at many levels, and his continued promotion of baseball.” Tony Adamson – Baseball Australia Hall of Fame Inductee 2005 “Just saying that name sends shivers down pitchers and third basemen spines everywhere! Greg was a great baseball player, the most feared hitter in the league swinging the black magic.” Graeme Lloyd – Baseball Australia Hall of Fame Inductee 2005 Greg Jelks Baseball History Player A.B.L. PERTH HEAT Team: 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 A.B.L. MELBOURNE Monarchs: 1996
Coach / Manager WA Claxton Shield Team Assistant Coach 2002-2005 Perth Heat Head Coach 2006 Perth Heat Assistant Coach 2007 – 2016 Australian Team Coach:
With the delayed start of the Pony Girls season until February 2023, Carine Baseball Club is launching the inaugural Carine Summer Classic for female youth baseballers aged 13 – 17.
Players from all clubs are invited to participate in this youth female baseball competition, running for 4 weeks commencing on Sunday 20 November 2022. Key details:
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Registrations will close Saturday 12 November. Numbers will be capped so get in quick to avoid disappointment. The Annual General Meeting of Baseball WA Limited will be held on Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 7:00pm at Dept LGSCI - 246 Vincent St, Leederville, WA 6007.
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It was a big weekend for Harcher State League as Wanneroo, Morley, South Perth, Carine, Perth, and Braves all picked up wins. Read GameChanger recaps below and view fixtures HERE. Follow BWA on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news throughout the season. Wanneroo 2, Gosnells 0 Frazer Brice had all the right stuff on Thursday for Wanneroo Giants, allowing zero runs and besting Gosnells Hawks by a score of 2-0. The pitching was strong on both sides. Brice struck out four, while Gosnells pitchers sat down four. Wanneroo got on the board in the first inning with a single from Dawson Summers. A single by Louis Scaramella in the second inning was a positive for the Hawks. Brice earned the victory on the mound for Wanneroo. The right-hander went seven innings, allowing zero runs on three hits, striking out four and walking one. Jameson Kruger took the loss for Gosnells, lasting five innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out two. Ethan Cooper went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Wanneroo in hits. Wanneroo 16, Wembley 1 Wembley Magpies fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 16-1 loss to Wanneroo Giants on Saturday. Wanneroo scored on a double by Ben King, a double by Nick Irwin, and an error in the first inning. Jordan Matos led the Giants to victory on the pitcher's mound. The right-hander surrendered one run on one hit over five innings, striking out seven. Jay Bullingham threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Chris Crawford took the loss for Wembley. The pitcher allowed six hits and eight runs over three innings, striking out one. Joris Van Ballegooy and Nathan Ireton each collected one hit to lead Wembley. Wanneroo tallied 16 hits. Courtney Jones, Irwin, King, Jacob Santich, Dawson Summers, and Byron Armstrong each had multiple hits for Wanneroo. Jones went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead the way. The Giants didn't commit a single error in the field as Jones had the most chances with seven. South Perth 4, Rockingham 3 South Perth Souths ran off with the lead late in the game in a 4-3 victory over Rockingham Rams on Saturday. The game was tied at two with Rockingham batting in the top of the seventh when Donnie Stone's sac fly scored one run for the Rams. The Souths took an early lead in the third inning as Tanner Mccarn grounded out, scoring one run. In the bottom of the ninth inning, South Perth tied things up at three when Max Wheeler singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run. They added one more run in the tenth to seal the deal. Lucas John was the winning pitcher for South Perth. The bulldog allowed three hits and two runs over four innings, striking out three and walking zero. Tomas Swinson took the loss for Rockingham. The right-hander lasted one and one-third innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out three. Vinnie Tarantola started the game for Rockingham. The lefthander allowed four hits and two runs over eight innings, striking out 12. Haden Keller started the game for South Perth. The fireballer surrendered one run on six hits over six innings, striking out 11 and walking zero. Wheeler led South Perth with two hits in four at-bats. Rockingham tallied nine hits on the day. Swinson and Stone each had multiple hits for the Rams. The team was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Stone made the most plays with 15. Morley 17, Swan Districts 0 Swan Districts Swans watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 17-0 loss to Morley Eagles on Sunday. Morley scored on a single by Luke Hughes, a walk by Kieran Chapman, a double by Jayson Miller, a sacrifice fly by Zac McMillin, a groundout by Cody Holt, and a single by Matt Dixon in the first inning. One bright spot for Swan Districts was a single by Anthony Daniele in the first inning. Adam Millson earned the victory on the mound for Morley. Millson surrendered zero runs on three hits over three innings, striking out two and walking one. Trent Daniele took the loss for the Swans. The pitcher allowed five hits and six runs over two-thirds of an inning. Daniele led Swan Districts with two hits in two at-bats. Morley totaled 15 hits. Hughes, Miller, Dixon, and Holt all managed multiple hits for the Eagles. Hughes went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead Morley in hits. The Eagles were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Miller made the most plays with four. Morley 8, Swan Districts 7 It came down to the wire on Sunday, with Morley Eagles taking the victory on a dramatic walk-off single in the late innings that sealed their victory over Swan Districts Swans. Morley was down 7-6 in the bottom of the ninth inning when Luke Hughes singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs. The base paths were crowded in this high-scoring game. Morley collected nine hits and Swan Districts had 13. Morley opened up scoring in the first inning when Jayson Miller grounded out, scoring two runs. Josh Silvi was credited with the victory for Morley. The ace lasted three innings, allowing six hits and one run while striking out three and walking zero. Cody Holt threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Marshall Shill took the loss for Swan District. The hurler surrendered two runs on four hits over four innings, striking out four and walking zero. Lachlan Waite started the game for Morley. The bulldog went four innings, allowing six runs on five hits. Dillian Clarkson started the game for Swan Districts. The bulldog went four and two-thirds innings, allowing six runs on five hits and striking out two. Morley smacked one home run on the day as Ulrich Bojarski had a homer in the fifth inning. The Eagles racked up nine hits on the day. Hughes and Bojarski had two hits apiece to lead the team. The Swans scattered 13 hits in the game. Conor Parry, Ashton Hamilton, Trent Daniele, Demias Jimerson, Daniel Johnston, and Brody Clarkson all managed multiple hits for the Swans. Parry led the Swans with three hits in five at-bats. The Swans didn't commit a single error in the field as Dutin Brown had eight chances, the most on the team. Perth 3, Braves 2 Both teams were strong on the mound Sunday, but Perth defeated Braves 3-2. Perth pitchers allowed just three hits to Braves. An early lead helped propel Perth to victory. Perth scored on a single by Edgar Mundarain in the first inning, a single by Jordano Vivona in the second inning, and a single by Brady Oliphant in the second inning. Perth pulled away for good with two runs in the second inning. Vivona singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run and Oliphant singled on a 0-2 count, scoring another. Matteo Pizziconi earned the victory on the hill for Perth. The southpaw went six innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out two. Devon Ramirez-Beaver threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Tucker Smith took the loss for Braves. Smith allowed six hits and three runs over six innings, striking out seven. Vivona, Ronnie Sweeny, Peter Reyes, Oliphant, Ramirez-Beaver, and Mundarain each managed one hit to lead Perth. The Braves didn't commit a single error in the field as Josh Kennelly had the most chances with nine. Carine 7, Vic Park Belmont 6 Victoria Park Belmont's effort to come back from down five runs in the eighth inning came up just short, as they fell 7-6 to Carine Cats on Sunday. The Reds scored four runs in the failed comeback on a single by Curtis Bacon, a double by Joshua Cosgrove, and a groundout by Josh Paull. Vic Park fired up the offense in the first inning when Joshua Greenham singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. The Reds scored four runs in the ninth inning with RBIs by Bacon, Cosgrove, and Paull. Carine Cats scored four runs in the eighth inning. Olal Carter and Joshua Davies all drove in runs in the frame. Cas Silber led things off on the mound for Carine. The fireballer surrendered one run on three hits over four innings, striking out six and walking one. Andrew Hurrelbrink led things off on the pitcher's mound for Victoria Park Belmont. The bulldog surrendered zero runs on five hits over six innings, striking out five and walking zero. Cole Jenkins, Bacon, and Riley Marsh each contributed in relief. The Reds scattered ten hits in the game. Bacon, Zac Meloncelli, and Cosgrove had two hits apiece as Greenham made the most plays with 11. Carine racked up nine hits on the day. Chase Mitchell, Carter, Jordan Power, and Samuel Gooch all had multiple hits. Braves 12, Perth 6 The base paths were crowded today for both offenses in a high-scoring game where Braves came out on top against Perth, 12-6. Perth captured the lead in the second inning when Devon Ramirez-Beaver singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run. Braves took the lead for good with seven runs in the fifth inning. Elliott Curtis doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs while two more scored on errors. Geoff Kerr and Jordan Dyer singled to bring more runners home. Sam Kennelly earned the win for the Braves. Kennelly went five and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out six. Flynn McGahan threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Jake White took the loss for Perth. White allowed nine hits and nine runs over five innings, striking out three. Campbell Froude started the game for Braves. The fireballer went one and one-third innings, allowing four runs on four hits and striking out one. Perth tallied seven hits in the game. Ramirez-Beaver went 3-for-4 at the plate while Jordano Vivona also had multiple hits. Braves totaled 11 hits in the game. Curtis and Kevin Clark each racked up multiple hits as Curtis led the side with three hits in five at-bats. Braves stole six bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Jack Rigden led the way with three. Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger Media. Copyright 2022. All rights reserved. Stingrays took home a 7-5 victory over Pelicans on Wednesday.
Pelicans got things moving in the first inning, when Bailey Moorfield singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. After Pelicans scored one run in the top of the sixth, Stingrays answered with one of their own. Stingrays then answered when Nick Davis singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run. Stingrays pulled away for good with three runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Jaxon Date doubled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs and Davis singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Lucas John led things off on the hill for Stingrays. The fireballer went three innings, allowing one run on one hit, striking out three and walking one. Matthew Stanton was on the hill for Pelicans. The pitcher went three innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out four and walking one. Brendan Heath threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen. Davis went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Stingrays in hits. Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger Media. Copyright 2022. All rights reserved. |
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