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2023 BQ Awards Winners

Baseball Queensland would like congratulate the dedicated recipients of the 2023 Baseball Queensland awards.

This year’s winners have showcased dedication, exceptional skills, and a deep passion for the sport of baseball. We take pleasure in recognising these outstanding individuals within our esteemed baseball community. Their presence highlights their extraordinary contributions and serves as a source of pride for us all. As these awardees continue their involvement in baseball, we extend our wishes for ongoing success and fulfilment in their respective roles. This moment underscores the invaluable dedication and commitment that drive the sport of baseball forward. Once again, we congratulate the 2023 BQ award recipients on their well-deserved recognition.

Award winners are as follows:

GBL Club of the Year Awards

✨ Junior Club of the Year: REDCLIFFE PADRES

✨ Senior Club of the Year: REDCLIFFE PADRES

BQ State Awards

✨ Volunteer of the Year: ANDREW GALLPEN

✨ Administrator of the Year: DANIEL DEL NIDO

✨ Umpire of the Year: BARRY FOAT

✨ Scorer of the Year: RICHARD WATERWORTH

✨ Coach(es) of the Year: KEN MACDONALD & TONY THOMSON

BQ Program Awards

✨ QLD Program MVP of the Year: BLAKE BARLOW

✨ QLD Program Coach of the Year: DAVID BADKE

✨ Youth Women’s Pitcher of the Year: PAULA DOHERTY

✨ Youth Women’s Hitter of the Year: HANNAH WILSON

✨ Youth Women’s Team Culture of the Year: ASHLEY VAN STADEN

✨ Youth Women’s MVP of the Year: MOLLY PADDISON

✨ U16 Pitcher of the Year: RUBENS ROMERO

✨ U16 Hitter of the Year: CAESAR GARDINER

✨ U16 Team Culture of the Year: ELI HARDEY-ABDY

✨ U16 MVP of the Year: CALEB DUKE

✨ U18 Pitcher of the Year: ZANE OVERLACK

✨ U18 Hitter of the Year: JAKE CALVER

✨ U18 ‘Tim Bassingthwaighte Award’ Team Culture of the Year: TOM CHESSELL

✨ U18 MVP of the Year: BLAKE BARLOW

✨ Women’s Development Pitcher of the Year: LILY MOFFAT

✨ Women’s Development Hitter of the Year: EMMA REID

✨ Women’s Development Team Culture of the Year: KATE DEEGAN

✨ Women’s Development MVP of the Year: PARIS BASTOW

✨ Women’s Pitcher of the Year: SARAH-JANE JAMESON

✨ Women’s Hitter of the Year: AMANDA TORRINGTON

✨ Women’s Team Culture of the Year: AMANDA TORRINGTON

✨ Women’s MVP of the Year: JESSICA HOLLAND

Introducing the 2023 Baseball Queensland Award Nominees

We are pleased to unveil the individuals nominated for this year’s Baseball Queensland Awards. These nominees have shown dedication and skill, representing the spirit of our beloved sport.

The Nominees are:

Daniel Del Nido
Tony Dunstan
Barry Foat
Andrew Gallpen
Daryl Hotson
Jared Long
Tyson Loetzsch

Zachary Maggs
Ken MacDonald & Tony Thomson
Glenn O’Brien
Noel Tate
Richard Waterworth
Erin White

Daniel Del Nido
Tony Dunstan
Barry Foat
Andrew Gallpen
Daryl Hotson
Jared Long
Tyson Loetzsch
Zachary Maggs
Ken MacDonald & Tony Thomson
Glenn O’Brien
Noel Tate
Richard Waterworth
Erin White

We are excited to announce that the award winners will be officially revealed during the 2023 Baseball Queensland Hall of Fame & Awards Dinner, on the evening of Saturday, 16th September 2023 at the Hotel Grand Chancellor. We encourage everyone in the baseball community to attend and to secure your tickets before they sell out.

Following these awards, we are thrilled to introduce our monthly awards program, commencing this month. These awards will recognise excellence in the same categories within our baseball community. More details to come.

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2023 Hall Of Fame Announcement

Dear Valued Members of the Baseball Community,

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your enthusiastic participation in the 2023 Hall of Fame nomination and voting process. Your dedication to recognising outstanding achievements and contributions within the Queensland baseball community is truly commendable.

As of 18 August, the 2023 Hall of Fame ballot has officially closed. The Voting Process that sees every BQ affiliated club and region, the Queensland Baseball Umpires Assoc, the Scorers Committee, the Brisbane Bandits and all living BQ Life Members and BQ Hall of Fame Members cast a vote as part of the voting panel, has determined that there will not be any inductions into the Hall of Fame this year. We understand the anticipation and excitement surrounding this event and we congratulate the candidates on their nomination to the ballot and thank them for their contributions to the sport.

We are pleased to announce that under the current rules, all candidates who were nominated this year will remain on the ballot for subsequent years in accordance with the guidelines. We encourage you to continue supporting and recognising those who have made significant contributions to Queensland baseball by nominating deserving individuals in the coming years. We also encourage those on the voting panel to continue to embrace their role and cast their vote when next it is called, your participation is vital to validating the voting process.

Despite the absence of inductions into the Hall of Fame this year, we are excited to inform you that the BQ Hall of Fame and Awards dinner will proceed as planned on 16 September. This event provides a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate various accomplishments and contributions within Queensland baseball. Among the achievements to be celebrated are the GBL Club of the Year, the 2023 Queensland U18 and Queensland Youth Women National Championships, the BQ Contribution of the Year Awards, and the presentation of our new Hall of Fame Challenge Coins to all Hall of Fame Members in attendance. We also commemorate 40 years since the first Queensland back to back Claxton Shield victories of 1982 and 1983.

Your presence at the Hall of Fame and Awards dinner is highly anticipated and greatly appreciated. Tickets are currently available to the public with all welcome to attend. It is through these gatherings that we strengthen the bonds of our baseball family and continue to foster a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose.

Thank you for your ongoing support and dedication to Queensland baseball. We look forward to celebrating together at the upcoming Hall of Fame and Awards dinner on 16 September.

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Ready Towing continues Futures League Partnership

Baseball Queensland is excited to announce that Ready Towing has renewed their partnership with the Futures League pathway program.

The Futures League is a high-level competition that is designed to create pathways into the next level of baseball for developing elite level players whether they be domestic or overseas. The Ready Towing Group has been a long-standing supporter for Baseball in Queensland and being part of the Futures League pathways contributing to the players who have been drafted into the teams is great news.

Ready Towing fleet of dedicated services offer towing services for different kinds of vehicles and situations. The fleet of tow trucks in depots located in strategic locations in Brisbane can cater to your towing needs wherever you are at any time. The trucks can help move light or heavy vehicles caught up in accidents. Because we are engaged by major insurance companies, we supply towing services free of charge.

Find out more about Ready Towing by visiting their website: https://www.readytowing.com.au/

Mr David Badke, Baseball QLD Game Development Director stated, “it is great to have Ready Towing renew their partnership and ongoing support to our local talent”. “Programs like Futures League can only be successful with great partnerships to ensure we continue to make this program affordable”, Badke said.

For all team rosters, results and standings view the link below.

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Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner Tickets Now On Sale

The 2023 Baseball Queensland Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner will be held 16 September 2023 at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Spring Hill and tickets are now on sale for Baseball in Queensland’s night of nights. Anyone interested in attending can secure their tickets at this link:

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The evening will include the presentation of Queensland State Program Awards, the presentation of Championship Rings to the 2023 U18 Queensland team and 2023 Youth Women’s Queensland team, GBL Club Champions Award, Baseball Queensland volunteer recognition awards and of course any induction to the Hall of Fame as determined by the Hall of Fame voting process (currently underway).

Tickets include a two course meal (dinner and dessert) and complimentary juice and soft drink package with a cash bar available. Drinks will be available from 5pm with formalities to commence from 6pm.

WHEN: 6pm to 10pm (drinks available from 5pm), Saturday 16 September 2023.

WHERE: Hotel Grand Chancellor 23 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill, Queensland.

DRESS: Cocktail attire

TICKETS: Can be purchased individually ($103.44) or by the ten seater table ($983.75)

We hope you can join us as the Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner makes its long awaited return to the annual calendar and we recognise the achievements of some great Queenslanders.

2023 Hall of Fame Candidates Announced and Voting Process Underway

2023 Hall of Fame Candidates Revealed!

The eagerly awaited 2023 Hall of Fame Ballot is now well underway, following the completion of the Heritage Advisory Panel’s meticulous vetting and validating process. After careful consideration and evaluation, a selection of prominent candidates has emerged, representing the pinnacle of achievements in Queensland baseball history.

2023 Candidates

The candidates set to grace the 2023 Hall of Fame Ballot are: Fay Bettridge, Meredith Brealey, Karina Connors, Keith Land, Mal Mackay, Tammy McMillan, and Mark Ready. This diverse group of individuals has showcased extraordinary contributions to the sport of baseball in Queensland, leaving an indelible mark on the local and national baseball landscape.

Learn more about the 2023 Candidates

Voting Panel

The next phase of this process will see the Voting Panel tasked with the responsibility of determining the next inductees into the Queensland Baseball Hall of Fame. Comprising various stakeholders from affiliated clubs and regions, as well as representative bodies such as the Queensland Baseball Umpires Association and the Queensland Baseball Scorers Committee, the Voting Panel represents the wide-reaching impact and influence of baseball across the state.

Moreover, the Brisbane Bandits, living Baseball Queensland Life Members, and living Baseball Queensland Hall of Fame members also form integral parts of the Voting Panel, ensuring a comprehensive and representative decision-making process.

Baseball Queensland will soon dispatch detailed information to all Voting Panel Members via email, providing them with the necessary instructions and access to the digital voting application. This platform will streamline the voting procedure, enhancing efficiency and transparency in the selection process.

To be inducted into the Baseball Queensland Hall of Fame, candidates must receive 75% of the total votes cast by the Voting Panel. Additionally, to ensure the validity of the ballot, it is required that at least 80% of the Voting Panel submits their votes.

In a bid to accommodate the diverse perspectives of the Panel Members, the electronic ballot allows for a range of choices. Members are encouraged to cast their votes in favour of any or all of the nominated candidates. Importantly, those who opt not to support any of the candidates are advised to utilise the “abstain” option on the electronic ballot paper. This will contribute to meeting the necessary 80% threshold for validating the poll.

The voting period will span seven days, providing Panel Members with ample time to assess the candidates’ achievements and contributions to the sport before casting their votes. The results will be closely monitored, and the inductees into the 2023 Queensland Baseball Hall of Fame will be announced shortly after the conclusion of the voting period and subsequently inducted into the Hall of Fame at the BQ Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner on 16 September 2023.

As the Queensland baseball community eagerly anticipates the forthcoming Hall of Fame inductees, this year’s nominees have already etched their names in the annals of baseball history. The tireless efforts, dedication, and passion demonstrated by these individuals have not only elevated the sport but have also left an enduring legacy for generations to come.