Baseball participation spikes nationwide in Australia as October registrations surge by 22%. By the end of October 2024, there were just under 26,000 registrations, but by the end of October 2025, that number has surpassed 31,500.
Baseball participation spikes nationwide in Australia as October registrations surge by 22%. By the end of October 2024, there were just under 26,000 registrations, but by the end of October 2025, that number has surpassed 31,500.
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> Junior baseball drives much of the upswing. The strongest growth was recorded in the 5–11 age bracket, which jumped 19.48%, while registrations among 12–17-year-olds rose a further 6%.
You love to see it
Grow the game!
I have successfully converted a fair few of people over the years and single-handedly increased the Perth Heat’s attendance numbers a percent or two the past few seasons.
The war against cricket continues.
Good to see for Australian baseball
Dodgers looking for their next untapped market
I visited Hyderabad, India a few years ago when Australia played against India. During warmups and between innings, the Australia team was doing baseball fielding drills, gloves and all. Might be part of the reason why they have always been known as a top fielding team.
This is really good, some social media posts at tge end of last season really made it seem like the league was in trouble
can anyone explain why this is happening in Australia but baseball is seemingly dead in New Zealand?
I wonder how is it compared to cricket down under?
happy the game is growing over there
Are they running the bases in the opposite direction? You know the coriolis effect.
Love hearing that baseball is getting more of a worldwide recognition
Australia low key greatest sporting country in the world. They love any and all sports down there
So when is Australia going to get its first MLB team?
Travis Bazzana going to lead a wave of Australian MLB players
And yet the ABL is bumbling along with 4 teams this season.