When does training start?

As a winter baseball club, our preseason training kicks off in March, with the season running from April to September. More details on the training page.

What Training wear do I need?

Any colour Baseball pants and plain dark top. Club logo training tops are available for purchase. See our Merch coordinator.

What Footwear do I need?

Turf shoes and moulded cleats are permitted on all diamonds. Metal cleats are not allowed on artificial surfaces and juniors aren’t allowed to wear Metal cleats their juniors games. Fun fact – Coaches aren’t allowed to wear metal cleats while coaching juniors either.

What is the baseball uniform?

• Grey baseball pants
• Black socks
• Black belt
• Watsonia baseball Club cap
• Watsonia baseball club players top

What Equipment do I need?

Baseball Fielding Glove and a ‘cup’ for the boys. The club will have spare bats and helmets until you wish to purchase your own. You might like your own bat gloves. Before buying a bat, make talk to someone at the club about what bat types are allowed. Generally, juniors aluminium baseball bats need to have a “Made in USA” label. Talk to the club if you need further information.

When does the season start?

Sat 26/4/2025

When and where are the games played?

• Juniors rookie ball, u13 at Mill Park All Abilities space near Mill Park Leisure on Morang Drive from 9am Saturday finishing 1030.
• Juniors under 15/17 home club and away clubs (Alternating) from 845am finishing 1030.
• Seniors home club and away clubs (Alternating) early 12:15 & late 2:40. (Grades A-A4 play mainly Loyola Reserve Bundoora alternating, D & D Reserve at Yulong Reserve Bundoora)

How long is the season?

Until September including finals.

What are the junior age limitations?

A player is eligible to take part in any match in the respective age groupings, provided he/she is under the age as at 31st August in the season of the competition.
Note: A player whose date of birth is 31st August must play in the higher age group. A player whose date of birth is 1st September is eligible to play in the lower age group.
• No Player may participate in Under 11/Rookie Ball until he/she attains their SIXTH (6) birthday;
• No Player may participate in Under 13 Minor until he/she attains their EIGHTH (8) birthday;
• No Player may participate in Under 13 Major until he/she attains their NINTH (9) birthday;
• No Player may participate in Under 15’s until he/she attains their ELEVENTH (11) birthday; and
• No Player may participate in Under 17’s until he/she attains their THIRTEENTH (13) birthday.
Click here to view the age matrix for 2025.

What does it cost to play this season?

Baseball Victoria/Baseball Australia fees
• BV $102
• BA $66
Total = $168 inc. GST required before playing round 1. This covers your insurance.

How much are club Member Fees?

Please click here for Member fees.

How do I register with BV/BA and pay club fees?

Click on here to pay your BV/BA fees ensuring you nominate Watsonia Baseball Club as your Winter club.

By Round 3, pay your club member fees via TEAMAPP.

How do I register for TEAMAPP?

Email watsoniasecretary@gmail.com for more information.

I played for a Summer club but never for a winter club. Do I need a clearance from the summer club?

No.

I’ve played for another Winter club but want to be cleared to play at Watsonia? What do I need to do?

Email watsoniasecretary@gmail.com for more information.

I’ve played at Watsonia but want to play for another club now? What do I do?

Email watsoniasecretary@gmail.com for more information.

I heard I need a valid Volunteers Working with Childrens Check to play baseball even though I’m not coaching kids. Is this correct?

Yes. Kids under 18 years old play seniors too and Baseball Victoria have introduced this as part of the Child Safe Policy in sport. Please refer to the following link: https://service.vic.gov.au/services/working-with-children

What level baseball do you play?

At a senior level we are an A grade club but also have teams in D & D reserve grade.

You don’t have a women’s team so can women/girls play seniors too?

Absolutely. We have many female athletes who play in our A grade sides (the ‘mens’ competition) right through to the D grades. They have a history of being Victorian and Australian representatives. We have girls playing in our junior sides too.

Are there specialist coaches on board to help junior baseball athletes improve their game?

We offer specialist coaching for junior players via our A grade seniors, including players from the Melbourne Aces.

For more information, check the website or email watsoniasecretary@gmail.com