Knox Baseball Club

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Information
League Melbourne Winter Baseball League (A, C, D, E grades)
Location Knoxfield, Melbourne, Victoria
BallparkGilbert Park
Year founded1978
ColorsNavy blue, gold, White
Uniforms
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Current
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Former

The Knox Falcons Baseball Club is a baseball club based in the outer Melbourne suburb of Knoxfield. The club's senior teams compete in the Melbourne Winter Baseball League and its juniors compete in the Ringwood District Baseball League.

History

The club was formed for the 1978 Ringwood District Baseball League winter season.

In 2012, the club made its return to A grade of the Melbourne Winter Baseball League. [1] after playing 2 years in B grade. [2]

Life members

YearName
1983David Rice
1984William Searle*
1990Ian McLean, David Hansen
1992Shane Hopcraft
1999Ken Arthur
2001Andrew Hooper
2003Gary and Robyn Johnstone
2007Phil Wilcock
2008Arnie Walters
2009Ben Utting
2011Rob Leary
2012Geoff Agnew & Leon Rice
2013Peter & Sue Williams

*denotes deceased

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References

  1. Knox Steps up to A grade Plate. Knox Leader, Sports, 26 April 2012
  2. Knox Celebrates with Life Members and a return to A Grade. MWBL News, Mark Le Grew, 29 April 2012