The BBF and GB Baseball are delighted to announce the appointment of Luc Chignell as the new Operations Manager of the GB U12 programme, with immediate effect. For almost a decade, Luc has been the driving force behind the University of Nottingham BUCS Baseball organisation. The programme has qualified for every National Championship since itsContinue reading “GB U12 Operations Manager announced”
Great Britain booked their spot in the next edition of the World Baseball Classic on Monday with an 8-1 defeat over Brazil in Houston. Co-Captain Jazz Chisholm Jr drove in three runs and Ian Lewis Jr. homered in Great Britain’s second-ever Classic victory. Brendan Beck got the start for GB, and spun a beauty, workingContinue reading “Great Britain requalifies for World Baseball Classic with defeat of Brazil”
Great Britain dropped a 7-4 decision to Italy on Sunday, 8 March in Houston in their 3rd game at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Jazz Chisholm scored twice and drove in his first run in a decade for Great Britain, Nate Eaton continued his hot streak with a pair of doubles, and GB brought theContinue reading “Great Britain drops European Derby against Italy at World Baseball Classic”
Great Britain shocked the United States with a leadoff home run from Nate Eaton but was unable to hold off the higher ranked team, falling 9-1 in Pool B play at the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Friday. Facing USA’s Tariq Skubal, the reigning two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, Eaton was asked inContinue reading “USA overpowers Great Britain at World Baseball Classic”
Great Britain kicked off Pool B of the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Houston on Friday with an 8-2 defeat against Mexico. Harry Ford homered – his third in five career World Baseball Classic games – and Trayce Thompson added a pair of hits, including an RBI double, in the defeat. Jack Anderson – theContinue reading “Great Britain falls to Mexico in World Baseball Classic Pool B Opener”
Here’s everything you need to know before GB takes the world stage – and looks to upend the baseball world.
The University of Nottingham hosted a GB Women’s National Team-led baseball clinic this past weekend, giving university and local club players the chance to learn from championship winning coaches. The session came about after Nottingham Robins University Baseball captain Eva Usher met GB’s Jessica Hastings at a Midlands women’s baseball friendly. Inspired by the encounter,Continue reading “European Champions Share Winning Knowledge at University of Nottingham Clinic”
In collaboration with Baseball Softball Gwalia, the Women’s National Team visited Cardiff this past weekend to deliver a training session for girls and boys from the national youth baseball community, with a focus on developing their baseball skills. National team players led a range of stations, giving the children the opportunity to build their fundamentalContinue reading “Women’s National Team Inspires Young Players at Cardiff Clinic”
As Great Britain prepares for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Manager Bradley Marcelino and Performance Director Gary Anderson have assembled a world-class coaching and performance staff, all to support the players to be the best they can be technically, tactically, physically and mentally at the World Baseball Classic. Let’s look at the assembled talent: BradleyContinue reading “Meet Great Britain’s World Baseball Classic Coaching & Support Staff”
Great Britains Women’s National team will host a talent ID day in Cardiff on March 21st for Girls aged 16 and under as they look to identify future talent for the programme. As part of the talent ID day attendees will get to train with the 2025 WBSC European Women’s Baseball Champions. Evaluations will include:Continue reading “Train with GB WNT – Talent ID day”