Throughout the 2016 season, coaches from the Guildford Baseball & Softball Club, have been visiting local secondary schools, to spread the word about the games of baseball and softball; get more students participating regularly in an activity, and of course growing the junior membership of the club, which is after all, the future of the […]
With a somewhat eerie coincidence, both Guildford teams came away with 19-9 wins at the weekend, both in 7 innings, and both under the slaughter rule. The Mavericks triumphed at Flood Field against the Richmond Dukes, whilst the Millers over the Kent Mariners at home by the same score. The wins gave the Mariners a […]
The Guildford Mavericks took on the Richmond Dukes at Flood Field on Sunday 22nd May 2016 with the Mavericks looking to bounce back after a tough loss the week before. The Mavericks got on the board early in the 1st inning with lead off batter Chris Ward drawing a walk before stealing second and having Michael […]
Umpireʼs Call 6 – Time Plays by Umpire David (aka ʻThe Docʼ) These situations donʼt occur that often, but more often than you might think. They are tricky, especially if there is only a plate Umpire, for in that situation he/she has no field umpire to follow out an outfield fly hit, or watch that […]
Guildford Baseball & Softball Club and Normandy Rounders Club, staged a Ladies Softball v Rounders Challange event, as part of the annual Normandy Sports Day, in support of the proposed development of Manor Fruit Farm, which both clubs are hoping to relocate to. Not only was the event aimed at increasing awareness of the Manor […]
It was back in April 1992, when on a wet day in Waltham Abbey, the newly formed Guildford Mavericks took to the field for their first ever game against the Waltham Abbey Cardinals, and despite couple of interruptions sheltering under the M25 from the rain, walked off the field 3 hours later, with the first […]
Richmond Squires 8 – 21 Guildford Millers The Millers continued to make the most of their four game home stand to take their third victory of the season. This time, the Richmond Squires went away with the loss after a seven inning mercy rule win for Guildford. Tetsuro Shinkawa was given the ball to pitch […]
Christ’s College, 8th May After two games, the Guildford Millers take top spot of Pool D after an eight innings mercy win against the Tonbridge Bobcats. Tonbridge and Guildford last met at the Single A final last year with the spoils going to the Kent team to lift the trophy. Both teams have since capitalised […]
Forest Glade Redbacks 15 -16 Guildford Millers at Christ’s College, 1st May 2016 Guildford’s other team for the Single-A season took centre stage on Sunday hoping to rival the Mavericks and also take home their opening day win. Tetsuro Shinkawa started on the mound and quickly had his curve ball fooling the Essex batters. Three rookies started for […]
Here are a couple of plays that have recently occurred in the first few games Iʼve umpired this 2016 season. Situation 1 Iʼve touched on this topic before. It addresses the issue of the ʻjuggled-ball actʼ. Infield hit, fielded by player and thrown to first base. First-base-man makes the catch — sort of — […]
