Taken from Baseball New Zealand

Major League Baseball Ambassador and Envoy Programmes Bring Talented Trio to Auckland for MLB's Training with the Pros Camp.

Major League Baseball (MLB) and Baseball New Zealand are teaming up to present ‘Training with the Pros' baseball camp and clinics across Auckland this month, with a week of world-class baseball instruction featuring three current Major League Baseball players plus some of New Zealand's top coaches and national team players.

WC Metro was unable to fight back from the big hole it dug itself into against West City, losing 3-2 to the Wildcats after falling behind by two runs in the third inning.

After a 5-0 win over Orewa Sharks the week prior, the Wildcats looked like they were settling into spring training.

WC Metro however were also looking comfortable, coming into the contest 2-0, after good wins over HP Storm and Orewa.

Early lead gives HP Red easy victory over Wildcats, 10-4
HP Red jumped out to an early lead on West City and captured a 10-4 victory on Sunday at McLeod Park.
The game was decided quickly as HP Red exerted its will early with nine runs in the first three innings.

2011 West City Baseball Combine

Sunday, October 23, 2011

10am – 4pm

West City Baseball Club, McLeod Park, 200 McLeod Road, Te Atatu, Auckland

West City Baseball Club’s inaugural baseball combine event is being held as the club looks to establish a solid pathway system for its players, and improve player development throughout the season and their baseball career, as well as assist coaches selecting teams.

The 1 day evaluation/instructional showcase will take place at the West City Baseball Club’s home field of McLeod Park, prior to the start of the 2012 baseball season. Player's will be evaluated by national and local instructors, coaches and scouts.

As West City Baseball Club gears up for our 14th season, we are looking to fill a few positions around the club, and get some fresh ideas, refreshing suggestions, and new faces to take the club, and the sport of baseball in New Zealand, into the future.

We really need your help! If you are keen to roll up your sleeves and get involved, we are looking for volunteers to help with the forthcoming season around all the bases.

TE ATATU, AUCKLAND – On the back of the announcement by the World Baseball Classic (WBC) that they are expanding the Classic to 28 teams, including New Zealand, the West City Baseball Club (WCBC) has received the preliminary OK from the Auckland Council for the expansion and upgrade of their baseball facilities, though the development of the senior baseball diamond, and the installation of a junior field at the home of Wildcats baseball, McLeod Park.

 It has been a big year for baseball and West City Wildcats president Gareth Hooton.

Hooton, who has been involved with the sport for 14 years, is also part of Baseball New Zealand which last week announced it would be sending a senior men's team to qualify for the World Baseball Classic in 2012.

New Zealand is playing in the qualification tournament which is likely to be held in Taiwan. The World Baseball Classic is the sport's premier international tournament.