2024 British baseball season

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.[1]

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

Capitals, Mets
BC Vetra
Bears
Arrows
Bruins
Location of the 2024 National Baseball League Teams
Teams Location
Bournemouth Bears Ferndown, Dorset
Essex Arrows Waltham Abbey, Essex
London Capitals Haringey, London
London Mets Haringey, London
Sheffield Bruins Sheffield, South Yorkshire
BC Vetra Saltford, Somerset

Source:[1]

Standings

Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road
1 Essex Arrows 14 11 3 0 .786 — 7–2–0 2–1–0
2 London Capitals 16 10 6 0 .625 2 8–3–0 2–3–0
3 London Mets 13 8 5 0 .615 2.5 6–0–0 2–5–0
4 BC Vetra 18 8 10 0 .444 5 2–5–0 6–5–0
5 Sheffield Bruins 19 8 11 0 .421 5.5 5–4–0 3–7–0
6 Bournemouth Bears 18 4 14 0 .222 9 2–5–0 2–9–0

Statistics are correct as of July 28, 2024.

Source:[2]

British Baseball Federation and affiliated leagues

Triple A Level

BBF AAA

Teams
Inferno
Badgers
Merlins
Thunder
Metros
Pirates
Cardinals
Lancers
Saxons
Roebucks
Hurricanes
Location of the 2024 BBF Triple A Teams
Red: South West; Blue: A
Division Team Location
A Cambridge Lancers Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Croydon Pirates Sutton, London
East London Latino Hurricanes Walthamstow, London
Essex Saxons Chelmsford, Essex
Herts Cardinals Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
London Metros Haringey, London
Richmond Roebucks Richmond upon Thames, London
South West Bracknell Inferno Bracknell, Berkshire
Bristol Badgers Keynsham, Somerset
Cardiff Merlins Cardiff, Glamorgan
New Forest Thunder Brockenhurst, Hampshire

Source:[3]

Standings

Statistics are correct as of July 28, 2024.

Source:[4]

BBL - Higher

Teams
Trojans
Storm
A's
Kodiaks
Location of the 2024 BBL Higher Teams
Team Location
Liverpool Trojans Bootle, Merseyside
Long Eaton Storm Long Eaton, Derbyshire
Manchester As Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester
Sheffield Kodiaks Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Standings
Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road
1 Liverpool Trojans 16 12 4 0 .750 — 5–1–0 7–3–0
2 Long Eaton Storm 16 11 5 0 .688 1 8–2–0 3–2–0
3 Manchester A's 16 5 11 0 .313 7 1–7–0 4–5–0
4 Sheffield Kodiaks 16 4 12 0 .250 8 2–6–0 2–6–0

Statistics are correct as of July 28, 2024.

Source:[5]

Double A Level

Teams

Archers
Ducks
Hawks
Bucks
Iceni
Islanders
London
Richmond
Brighton
Buccaneers
Bobcats
Bears
Bats
Mavericks
Kings
Location of the 2024 BBF Double A Teams
Division Team Location
Central & East Essex Archers Waltham Abbey, Essex
Herts Ducks Barnet, London
Herts Hawks Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Milton Keynes Bucks Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Norwich Iceni Norwich, Norfolk
South Formosa Islanders Hammersmith & Fulham, London
London Mustangs Haringey, London
London Meteors Haringey, London
London Sidewinders Haringey, London
Richmond Dragons Richmond upon Thames, London
Richmond Knights Richmond upon Thames, London
South East Brighton Aces Brighton and Hove, East Sussex
Brighton Brewers Brighton and Hove, East Sussex
Kent Buccaneers Hadlow, Kent
Tonbridge Wildcats Tonbridge, Kent
South & South West Bournemouth Bears (2) Ferndown, Dorset
Bristol Bats Keynsham, Somerset
Guildford Mavericks Guildford, Surrey
Oxford Kings Oxford, Oxfordshire

BBL - Lower

Teams
Team Location
Bootle Trojans Bootle, Merseyside
Halton Trojans Runcorn, Cheshire
Hull Scorpions Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Leeds Locos Otley, West Yorkshire
Manchester Bees Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester
Sheffield Bladerunners I Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Sheffield Bladerunners II Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Wragby Warhammers Wragby, Lincolnshire
Standings
Rank[6] Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road
1 Wragby Warhammers 24 19 5 0 .792 —
2 Bootle Trojans 22 14 8 2 .636 4
3 Hull Scorpions 22 14 8 2 .636 4
4 Leeds Locos 24 15 9 0 .625 4
5 Sheffield Bladerunners II 18 10 8 6 .556 6
6 Manchester Bee's 22 9 13 2 .409 9
7 Sheffield Bladerunners I 20 7 13 4 .350 10
8 Halton Trojans 24 0 24 0 .000 19

Single A Level

BBF Single A

Teams
London
Stags
Redbacks
Bucks
Buzzards
Jets
Phoenix
Millers
Hurricanes
Mariners
Pirates
Bobcats
Teams in Greater London:
Croydon Pirates
Herts Eagles
Herts Ravens
London Minotaurs
London Mercury
Richmond Barons
Richmond Dukes
Location of the 2024 BBF Single A Teams
Blue: B; Yellow: C
Note: Teams primary fields will be used
Pirates
Eagles, Ravens
Mercury, Minotaurs
Barons, Dukes
Location of the 2024 BBF Single A Teams in Greater London
Red: A; Blue: B;
Note 1: Teams primary fields will be used
Note 2: Ravens are in Division A and Eagles are in Division B
Division Team Location
A Croydon Pirates (2) Sutton, London
Herts Eagles Barnet, London
London Minotaurs Haringey, London
London Mercury Haringey, London
Richmond Barons Richmond, London
Richmond Dukes Richmond, London
B Brentwood Stags Brentwood, Essex
Essex Redbacks Billericay, Essex/Waltham Abbey, Essex
Herts Buzzards Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Herts Ravens Barnet, London/Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Milton Keynes Bucks (2) Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
C Brighton Jets Brighton and Hove, East Sussex
Bracknell Phoenix Bracknell, Berkshire
Guildford Millers Guildford, Surrey
Hurricanes Baseball Hildenborough, Kent
Kent Mariners Rochester, Kent
Hastings Pirates St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex
Tonbridge Bobcats Tonbridge, Kent

Source:[7]

Standings

South West and Wales Baseball League

Bears
Brunels, Buccaneers
Merlins
Knights
Claycutters, Pioneers
Muskets, Pistols
Jets
Location of the 2024 SWWBL Teams
Red: Severn; Blue: Wessex
Teams
Division Team Location
Severn Bournemouth Bears (3) Ferndown, Dorset
Bristol Buccaneers Keynsham, Somerset
Bristol Brunels Keynsham, Somerset
Cardiff Merlins (2) Cardiff, Glamorgan
New Forest Knights New Milton, Hampshire
Wessex Cornish Claycutters Carnon Downs, Cornwall
Cornish Pioneers Carnon Downs, Cornwall
Taunton Muskets Taunton, Somerset
Taunton Pistols Taunton, Somerset
Weston Jets Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

Source:[7]

Standings

Women's Baseball League

Teams

Mayhem
Bruins
Jetts
Diamonds
26ers
Iceni Queens
Location of the 2024 Women's Baseball League Teams
Teams Location
Belles Baseball N/A
Leicester Diamonds Leicester, Leicestershire
London Mayhem Haringey, London
Manchester Jetts Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester
Norwich Iceni Queens Norwich, Norfolk
SWWBL Serpents N/A
Sheffield Bruins Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Telford 26ers Coalbrookdale, Shropshire

Source:[8]


Standings

Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB
1 Manchester Jetts 8 7 1 0 .875 —
1 Sheffield Bruins 6 6 0 0 1.000 —
3 Belles Baseball 7 4 3 0 .571 2.5
4 London Mayhem 6 3 3 0 .500 3
5 SWWBL Serpents 7 2 5 0 .286 4.5
6 Leicester Diamonds 8 2 6 0 .250 5
7 Norwich Iceni Queens 6 0 6 0 .000 6

Statistics are correct as of August 26th, 2024.


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Independent leagues

Westcountry Baseball League

Teams

Spitfires
Brewers
Mariners
Blue Jays
Khaki Sox
Whirlwinds
Location of the 2024 WBL Teams
Teams Location
Exeter Spitfires Clyst St Mary, Devon
Newton Brewers Teigngrace, Devon
Plymouth Mariners Plymouth, Devon
Truro Blue Jays Truro, Cornwall
Wellington Khaki Sox Wellington, Somerset
Yeovil Whirlwinds Bradford Abbas, Dorset

Source:[10]

Standings

Rank Team G W L T Pct. GB Home Road
1 Exeter Spitfires 15 13 2 0 .867 — 0–0–0 0–0–0
2 Wellington Khaki Sox 15 11 4 0 .733 2 0–0–0 0–0–0
3 Plymouth Mariners 13 8 5 0 .615 4 0–0–0 0–0–0
4 Newton Brewers 14 4 10 0 .286 8.5 0–0–0 0–0–0
5 Truro Blue Jays 14 4 10 0 .286 8.5 0–0–0 0–0–0
6 Yeovil Whirlwinds 13 2 11 0 .154 10 0–0–0 0–0–0

Statistics are correct as of August 26, 2024.

West Midlands Baseball League

Teams

Metalheads, Bats
Blue Sox
Storm
Grizzlies
Titans
Giants
Wolves
Sorcerers
Location of the 2024 WMBL Teams
Red: South West; Blue: East
Note: Metalheads are in the East Division and Bats are in the West Division
Division Teams Location
East Birmingham Metalheads Marston Green, Birmingham
Leicester Blue Sox Leicester, Leicestershire
Long Eaton Storm Chasers Long Eaton, Derbyshire
Stockton Grizzlies Stockton, Warwickshire
West Birmingham Bats Marston Green, Birmingham
Stourbridge Titans Halesowen, West Midlands
Telford Giants Coalbrookdale, Shropshire
Wolverhampton Wolves Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Worcester Sorcerers Littleworth, Worcestershire

Source:[11]

Standings

Statistics are correct as of July 28, 2024.

Source:[12]

References

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  2. ^ "2024 NBL Standings". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  3. ^ "2024 AAA Teams & Rosters". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  4. ^ "2024 AAA Standings". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  5. ^ "2024 BBL Higher Standings". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  6. ^ "Standings". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  7. ^ a b "Teams & Rosters". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  8. ^ "2024 Women's Baseball League Teams & Rosters". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  9. ^ "2024 WBL Standings". British Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  10. ^ "Westcountry Baseball League on Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
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