SENIOR BASEBALL
COMPETITIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL BASEBALL FOR AGES 14+.
FOLLOW THE BATS AND METALHEADS
THREE SENIOR TEAMS. OUR FIRST TEAM, THE METALHEADS PLAY AT THE AAA LEVEL IN THE BRITISH BASEBALL FEDERATION. OUR SECOND TEAM, THE BATS, PLAY IN THE WEST MIDLANDS BASEBALL LEAGUE. OUR THIRD TEAM, THE WARPIGS, PLAY LOCAL DEVELOPMENTAL FIXTURES.
BASEBALL AT THE RIGHT LEVEL FOR YOU. GOT QUESTIONS? JUMP TO OUR FAQS.
WE'VE BEEN REPRESENTED BY ATHLETES FROM MORE THAN 30 COUNTRIES IN RECENT YEARS.
WANT IN?
GET IN TOUCH AND WE'LL GET BACK TO YOU AS SOON AS WE CAN.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
WHERE DO YOU PLAY AND TRAIN?
WE TRAIN AT A PURPOSE-BUILT BASEBALL FIELD AT MARSTON GREEN RECREATION GROUND, MARSTON GREEN, B37 7EL. IT'S IN WALKING DISTANCE FROM BUS ROUTES, MARSTON GREEN & BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL TRAIN STATIONS AND IT'S JUST A SHORT DRIVE FROM THE M42 AND M6.
DO I NEED EXPERIENCE?
NO. MOST OF OUR PLAYERS HAD NEVER PLAYED BASEBALL BEFORE JOINING THE CLUB. WHILE YOU WILL BE DEVELOPED BY SOME OF THE BEST COACHES IN THE COUNTRY, WE'D LOVE IT IF YOU FAMILIARISED YOURSELF WITH THE VERY BASICS OF THE SPORT LIKE THROWING AND CATCHING BEFORE COMING TO ONE OF OUR SESSIONS.
DO YOU ACCEPT TRANSFERS FROM OTHER TEAMS?
ABSOLUTELY. WE'D LOVE TO HAVE EXPERIENCED BALL PLAYERS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A CHANGE OF SCENERY.
I DON'T WANT TO PLAY. CAN I STILL BE INVOLVED?
DEFINITELY. WE HAVE A NUMBER OF ROLES THAT VOLUNTEERS CAN HELP US OUT WITH. YOU'LL BE A PART OF THE TEAM JUST LIKE ANYONE ELSE.
HOW OLD DO I NEED TO BE?
OUR SENIOR TEAM IS AVAILABLE TO AGES 14 AND UP. ATHLETES UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WILL REQUIRE PERMISSION FROM A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.
IS THE CLUB OPEN TO ANY GENDER?
YES, ABSOLUTELY. ALL OF OUR TEAMS AT ALL AGE LEVELS ARE OPEN TO ANY ASPIRING PLAYER OF ANY GENDER.
DO I NEED MY OWN EQUIPMENT?
YOU'RE WELCOME TO BRING ANY EQUIPMENT YOU HAVE, BUT WE'LL PROVIDE ROOKIES WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED.
DO I NEED TO PAY TO PLAY?
YES, ALL OF OUR MEMBERS PAY TO BE A PART OF THE CLUB. WE PAY ANNUAL FEES THAT CAN BE PAID IN ONE GO OR AS PART OF A STRUCTURED PLAN.
ARE THERE ANY FREE TASTER SESSIONS?
DURING WINTER TRAINING WHEN WE'RE INDOORS, YOUR FIRST SESSION WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE, AND WHEN WE'RE OUTDOORS, YOUR FIRST THREE SESSIONS WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE.
IS THE CLUB AFFILIATED WITH A GOVERNING BODY?
YES. WE'RE AFFILIATED TO THE BRITISH BASEBALL FEDERATION, WHICH MEANS WE'RE ACCOUNTABLE IN A NUMBER OF WAYS. READ MORE AT THEIR WEBSITE.
WHAT TEAM WILL I BE A PART OF WHEN I JOIN?
OUR COACHES WILL ASSESS YOU BASED ON YOUR ABILITY, ATTITUDE AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AND MAKE A DECISION ABOUT WHAT TEAM YOU'LL BE A PART OF AT THE RIGHT MOMENT.