2024 is the 95th season of competitive baseball in the United Kingdom.
This season saw the National Baseball League remain at six teams, however, the Herts Falcons and East London Latin Boys were replaced by BC Vetra (who last appeared in the NBL in 2022) and the Bournemouth Bears.
The BBF season was have its opening day on 7 April, with two series at the Farnham Park National Baseball & Softball Complex. However, due to rain, the event was cancelled, with the Capitals/Bears series postponed and the Mets/Bruins series moved to the Enfield Playing Fields.
National Baseball League
Teams
TeamsLocationBournemouth BearsFerndown, DorsetEssex ArrowsWaltham Abbey, EssexLondon CapitalsHaringey, LondonLondon MetsHaringey, LondonSheffield BruinsSheffield, South YorkshireBC VetraSaltford, Somerset Source:
Standings Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road1Essex Arrows231760—7–2–02–1–02London Mets23167018–3–02–3–03London Capitals231310046–0–02–5–04Sheffield Bruins251213062–5–06–5–05BC Vetra25916095–4–03–7–06Bournemouth Bears234190132–5–02–9–0 Statistics are correct as of September 16, 2024.
Source: British Baseball Federation and affiliated leagues
Triple A Level
BBF AAA
Teams
DivisionTeamLocationACambridge LancersCambridge, CambridgeshireCroydon PiratesSutton, LondonEast London Latino HurricanesWalthamstow, LondonEssex SaxonsChelmsford, EssexHerts CardinalsHemel Hempstead, HertfordshireLondon MetrosHaringey, LondonRichmond RoebucksRichmond upon Thames, LondonSouth WestBracknell InfernoBracknell, BerkshireBristol BadgersKeynsham, SomersetCardiff MerlinsCardiff, GlamorganNew Forest ThunderBrockenhurst, HampshireSource:
Standings
A Division Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road1Croydon Pirates181620—9–1–07–1–02London Metros14104044–2–06–2–03Herts Cardinals22139057–3–06–6–04Essex Saxons1688073–5–05–3–05Richmond Roebucks18810083–7–05–3–06Cambridge Lancers184140124–6–00–8–07East London Latino Hurricanes183150132–6–01–9–0
South West Division Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road1Bracknell Inferno191630—8–1–08–2–02Bristol Badgers2213904.510–2–03–7–03Cardif Merlins217140105–6–02–8–04New Forest Thunder22616011.55–5–01–11–0
Statistics are correct as of July 28, 2024.
Source:
BBL - Higher
Teams
TeamLocationLiverpool TrojansBootle, MerseysideLong Eaton StormLong Eaton, DerbyshireManchester AsWythenshawe, Greater ManchesterSheffield KodiaksSheffield, South Yorkshire
Standings RankTeamGWLTPct.GBHomeRoad1Liverpool Trojans161240—5–1–07–3–02Long Eaton Storm16115018–2–03–2–03Manchester A's16511071–7–04–5–04Sheffield Kodiaks16412082–6–02–6–0 Statistics are correct as of July 28, 2024.
Source:
Double A Level
Teams
DivisionTeamLocationCentral & EastEssex ArchersWaltham Abbey, EssexHerts DucksBarnet, LondonHerts HawksHemel Hempstead, HertfordshireMilton Keynes BucksMilton Keynes, BuckinghamshireNorwich IceniNorwich, NorfolkSouthFormosa IslandersHammersmith & Fulham, LondonLondon MustangsHaringey, LondonLondon MeteorsHaringey, LondonLondon SidewindersHaringey, LondonRichmond DragonsRichmond upon Thames, LondonRichmond KnightsRichmond upon Thames, LondonSouth EastBrighton AcesBrighton and Hove, East SussexBrighton BrewersBrighton and Hove, East SussexKent BuccaneersHadlow, KentTonbridge WildcatsTonbridge, KentSouth & South WestBournemouth Bears (2)Ferndown, DorsetBristol BatsKeynsham, SomersetGuildford MavericksGuildford, SurreyOxford KingsOxford, Oxfordshire BBL - Lower
Teams TeamLocationBootle TrojansBootle, MerseysideHalton TrojansRuncorn, CheshireHull ScorpionsHull, East Riding of YorkshireLeeds LocosOtley, West YorkshireManchester BeesWythenshawe, Greater ManchesterSheffield Bladerunners ISheffield, South YorkshireSheffield Bladerunners IISheffield, South YorkshireWragby WarhammersWragby, Lincolnshire
Standings Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road1Wragby Warhammers241950.792— 2Bootle Trojans221482.63643Hull Scorpions221482.6364 4Leeds Locos241590.6254 5Sheffield Bladerunners II181086.5566 6Manchester Bee's229132.4099 7Sheffield Bladerunners I207134.350108Halton Trojans24024019
Single A Level
BBF Single A
Teams
DivisionTeamLocationACroydon Pirates (2)Sutton, LondonHerts EaglesBarnet, LondonLondon MinotaursHaringey, LondonLondon MercuryHaringey, LondonRichmond BaronsRichmond, LondonRichmond DukesRichmond, LondonBBrentwood StagsBrentwood, EssexEssex RedbacksBillericay, Essex/Waltham Abbey, EssexHerts BuzzardsHemel Hempstead, HertfordshireHerts RavensBarnet, London/Hemel Hempstead, HertfordshireMilton Keynes Bucks (2)Milton Keynes, BuckinghamshireCBrighton JetsBrighton and Hove, East SussexBracknell PhoenixBracknell, BerkshireGuildford MillersGuildford, SurreyHurricanes BaseballHildenborough, KentKent MarinersRochester, KentHastings PiratesSt Leonards-on-Sea, East SussexTonbridge BobcatsTonbridge, Kent Source: Standings
A Division Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road1London Minotaurs282260.786—0–0–00–0–02Croydon Pirates A282080.71420–0–00–0–03London Mercury271890.6673.50–0–00–0–04Richmond Barons2613130.50080–0–00–0–05Herts Eagles276210.22215.50–0–00–0–06Richmond Dukes304260.133190–0–00–0–0
B Division Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road1Herts Ravens181530.833—0–0–00–0–02Milton Keynes Bucks 2181440.77810–0–00–0–03Essex Redbacks184140.222110–0–00–0–04Herts Buzzards183150.167120–0–00–0–0
C Division Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road1Bracknell Phoenix241860.750—0–0–00–0–01Guildford Millers241860.750—0–0–00–0–03Hurricanes Baseball 2241590.62530–0–00–0–04Tonbridge Bobcats221390.59140–0–00–0–05Kent Mariners249150.37590–0–00–0–06Brighton Jets245190.208130–0–00–0–06Hastings Pirates224180.182130–0–00–0–0
South West and Wales Baseball League
Teams DivisionTeamLocationSevernBournemouth Bears (3)Ferndown, DorsetBristol BuccaneersKeynsham, SomersetBristol BrunelsKeynsham, SomersetCardiff Merlins (2)Cardiff, GlamorganNew Forest KnightsNew Milton, HampshireWessexCornish ClaycuttersCarnon Downs, CornwallCornish PioneersCarnon Downs, CornwallTaunton MusketsTaunton, SomersetTaunton PistolsTaunton, SomersetWeston JetsWeston-super-Mare, Somerset Source:
Standings
SWWBL Severn Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road1Bristol Buccaneers261970.731—0–0–00–0–02Cardiff Merlins A261880.69210–0–00–0–03Bristol Brunels2610160.38590–0–00–0–04New Forest Knights268180.308110–0–00–0–05Bournemouth Bears 3261250.038180–0–00–0–0
SWWBL Wessex Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road1Cornish Claycutters262240.846—0–0–00–0–02Weston Jets262150.80810–0–00–0–03Taunton Muskets262060.76920–0–00–0–04Taunton Pistols266200.231160–0–00–0–05Cornish Pioneers265210.192170–0–00–0–0
Women's Baseball League
Teams
TeamsLocationBelles BaseballN/ALeicester DiamondsLeicester, LeicestershireLondon MayhemHaringey, LondonManchester JettsWythenshawe, Greater ManchesterNorwich Iceni QueensNorwich, NorfolkSWWBL SerpentsN/ASheffield BruinsSheffield, South YorkshireTelford 26ersCoalbrookdale, Shropshire Source:
Standings Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB1Manchester Jetts8710.875—1Sheffield Bruins66001.000—3Belles Baseball7430.5712.54London Mayhem6330.50035SWWBL Serpents7250.2864.56Leicester Diamonds8260.25057Norwich Iceni Queens6060.0006 Statistics are correct as of August 26th, 2024.
Source:
Independent leagues
Westcountry Baseball League
Teams
TeamsLocationExeter SpitfiresClyst St Mary, DevonNewton BrewersTeigngrace, DevonPlymouth MarinersPlymouth, DevonTruro Blue JaysTruro, CornwallWellington Khaki SoxWellington, SomersetYeovil WhirlwindsBradford Abbas, Dorset Source: Standings Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road1Exeter Spitfires151320—0–0–00–0–02Wellington Khaki Sox15114020–0–00–0–03Plymouth Mariners1385040–0–00–0–04Newton Brewers1441008.50–0–00–0–05Truro Blue Jays1441008.50–0–00–0–06Yeovil Whirlwinds132110100–0–00–0–0 Statistics are correct as of August 26, 2024.
West Midlands Baseball League
Teams
DivisionTeamsLocationEastBirmingham MetalheadsMarston Green, BirminghamLeicester Blue SoxLeicester, LeicestershireLong Eaton Storm ChasersLong Eaton, DerbyshireStockton GrizzliesStockton, WarwickshireWestBirmingham BatsMarston Green, BirminghamStourbridge TitansHalesowen, West MidlandsTelford GiantsCoalbrookdale, Shropshire Wolverhampton WolvesWolverhampton, West MidlandsWorcester SorcerersLittleworth, Worcestershire Source:
Standings
East Division Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road1Birmingham Metalheads5500—4–0–01–0–02Stockton Grizzlies752012–1–03–1–03Leicester Blue Sox532022–1–01–1–04Long Eaton Storm Chasers624032–0–00–4–0
West Division Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road1Worcester Sorcerers7520—2–1–03–1–02Wolverhampton Wolves85300.52–2–03–1–03Telford Giants734023–2–00–2–04Stourbridge Titans61503.50–4–01–1–05Birmingham Bats707050–2–00–5–0 Statistics are correct as of July 28, 2024.
Source:
References