Great Britain Baseball National Teams

10/05/2026

Exeter’s own Henry Chadwick, born this day in 1824.

Born on this date in 1824 in Exeter, England, Henry Chadwick shepherded baseball on its path to becoming the National Pastime.

The Hall of Famer formulated his first modern box score in 1859 and, with ‘S’ already denoting sacrifice plays, recorded strikeouts with the letter ‘K.’

10/03/2026

🇬🇧🥉 Great Britain claimed bronze at the Blind Baseball International Cup after a strong tournament performance.

GB fell to eventual tournament winners Italy in the semi-final, but bounced back to secure bronze in the medal game.

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Great Britain fell to eventual champions Italy in today’s semi-final at the Blind Baseball International Cup. GB took a 3-2 lead into the fourth of five innings, with both Steven Smith and Matt Cliff helping Grant Malabar and Nomaan Iqbal score runs. Italy, a side that has only ever suffered one d...

10/02/2026

Great Britain Blind Baseball team faced reigning International Cup champions Cuba today in their third game of the tournament.

GB endured a tough game in which the Cuban side dominated, scoring runs in every inning. Cuba were 8-0 ahead before the top of the third inning, when a Steven Smith home run brought in three runs to get GB on the board.

Cuba hit three home runs from their 20 hits as they went on to win the game 17-3.

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“We knew today was going to be a stern test against the current World Champions.” said
Assistant Head Coach, Ian J Marginson
“The players fought through adversity and did what they needed to do to clinch a place in tomorrows finals day”

Despite the defeat, Great Britain progressed to the semi-finals after winning the three-way tie with the USA and Czechia on TQB.

Tomorrow, the team will face hosts Italy for a place in the final.

Photos courtesy of WBSC

10/01/2026

The GB Women’s National Team will host an open tryout at their first training session since the World Cup Qualifiers.

The tryouts will take place at the Alan Higgs Centre in Coventry on 24th October.

The cost for the tryouts is £25 and is open to ages 14+ (before 1st of March 2027)

Registrer via tryouts.gb-baseball.com

10/01/2026

After a tough one-run loss in their opening game against Czechia, the GB Blind Baseball team bounced back with a 9-0 victory over the USA in game two.

Following a scoreless first inning, GB got on the board in the second. With two runs already scored and two outs, Steven Smith hit a home run, bringing Matt Cliff and Holly Graham home to end the inning by rule with five runs.

The USA remained scoreless and, in the fourth inning, GB added four more runs to extend their lead to 9-0, a score they would maintain through to the end of the game.

“Today was the GB that we know we can be,” said Head Coach John Eaton.

“Everything came together that we have trained for and knew we could achieve.”

Steven Smith finished the game with three runs, four hits and four RBIs. Matt Cliff went 5-for-5, including three RBIs, while Holly Graham drove in the other two runs.

Next up for GB is unbeaten Cuba, who are currently 2-0, tomorrow afternoon, 2 October. You can watch the game live and free on the WBSC YouTube channel.

09/30/2026

Great Britain opened their Blind Baseball International Cup campaign against newcomers Czechia in Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy.

GB trailed by four heading into the bottom of the third, when Matt Cliff, Jordan Hayles, Steven Smith and Grant Mallabar all made it home to tie the game.

Both teams added a single run in the fourth inning, leaving the game tied heading into the fifth and final inning.

Czechia brought two runs home to take a two-run lead ahead of GB’s final at-bat. Mallabar scored from a Nomaan Iqbal hit, but GB fell just short, losing 7–6.

Tomorrow, GB face the USA in game two.

You can watch the game LIVE on the WBSC YouTube channel.

Photos courtesy of WBSC

09/29/2026

Good luck to Great Britain Blind Baseball at the International Cup 2026 which starts tomorrow in Castiglione Della Pescaia, Italy.

Great Britain start the tournament against newcomers Czechia in the morning session tomorrow.

You can watch all games for FREE on Youtube https://www.youtube.com//streams

09/26/2026

The GB Women’s National Team will host an open tryout at their first training session since the World Cup Qualifiers.
The tryouts will take place at the Alan Higgs Centre in Coventry on 24th October.

The cost for the tryouts is £25 which goes towards venue hire and equipment costs and is open to ages 14+ (before 1st of March 2027)

Registration is open now
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gb-womens-national-team-open-tryouts-tickets-2002328044081?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

09/12/2026

Happy 277th Anniversary.

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09/08/2026

Checking in from across the pond 🇬🇧
Manager Brad Marcelino has been on the road visiting a few familiar faces in the US...
🌴 Catcher Harry Ford and coach TS Reed in San Diego
☀️ Pitcher Tristan Beck and outfielder Kristian Robinson in Sacramento