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 WOMEN'S TEAM IS AVAILABLE TO AGES 14 AND UP. ATHLETES UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WILL REQUIRE PERMISSION FROM A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.

WHAT IS THE CLUB'S STANCE ON GENDER?
WE FOLLOW THE LATEST RECOMMENDATION FROM OUR GOVERNING BODY, THE BRITISH BASEBALL FEDERATION, THAT WOMEN'S BASEBALL IS OPEN TO ANYBODY WHO IDENTIFIES AS A WOMAN.

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.