Baseball
Played on a diamond field, teams alternate batting and fielding, scoring runs when a player successfully runs around all four bases to home.
The sport of baseball was first introduced in Australia during the late 1800s with the first recorded Australian championships taking place in 1910. 1
Discover more about baseball through the Clearinghouse evidence base:
- Modified Sports - adaptations that make baseball more inclusive and accessible.
- Australian Sport History - history and Hall of Fame information about baseball.
Evolution:
- Australian Baseball Council [1934-1979]
- Australian Baseball Federation [1979-]
- Baseball Australia [2000-]
Participation
An estimated 85,000 Australians [aged 15+] participated in baseball at least once in 2024. 2
An estimated 33,000 Australian children [aged 0-14] participated in baseball at least once in 2024. 2
An estimated 21,500 Australian women [aged 15+] and an estimated 61,500 Australian men [aged 15+] participated in baseball at least once in 2024. 2
Explore further participation statistics for baseball through the AusPlay online portal., opens in a new tab
Governing body
The Australian Baseball Federation, opens in a new tab (ABF) is the organisation recognised as the national and international controlling body for the sport of baseball in Australia. In performing those functions, the ABF uses the descriptor: "Baseball Australia". 3
The first Australian Baseball Council was established in 1913, but due to various issues became redundant. In 1934, delegates from each state began to meet during the annual interstate championship. These meetings became the origin of the current ABF. 1
REFERENCES
- History, opens in a new tab, Baseball Australia, (accessed 16 December 2025).
- AusPlay Data Portal: Participation by activity, opens in a new tab, Australian Sports Commission, (accessed 17 December 2025).
- About Us & Board, opens in a new tab, Baseball Australia, (accessed 16 December 2025).
Documents
The Clearinghouse for Sport has sought permission from relevant organisations for the inclusion of their documents in this archive. Copyright ownership remains vested with the organisation and as such permission from the copyright owner should be sought if you wish to communicate, adapt or reproduce these documents.
- Baseball Australia Annual Report 2024-2025[PDF • 13.15 mb]
- Baseball Australia Annual Report 2023-2024[PDF • 17.88 mb]
- Baseball Australia Financial Report 2022-2023[PDF • 422.29 kb]
- Baseball Australia Financial Report 2021-2022[PDF • 4.35 mb]
- Baseball Australia Financial Report 2019-2020[PDF • 4.29 mb]
- Baseball Australia Financial Report 2018-2019[PDF • 13.29 mb]
- Baseball Australia Financial Report 2017-2018[PDF • 1.09 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Financial Report 2016-2017[PDF • 898.86 kb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 2015-2016[PDF • 3.04 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 2014-2015[PDF • 4.14 mb]
- Baseball Australia Annual Report 2013-2014[PDF • 4.63 mb]
- Baseball Australia Annual Report 2012-2013[PDF • 7.23 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 2011-2012[PDF • 2.37 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 2010-2011[PDF • 5.67 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 2009-2010[PDF • 5.94 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 2008-2009[PDF • 3.82 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 2007-2008[PDF • 7.61 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 2006-2007[PDF • 7.21 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 2005-2006[PDF • 5.66 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 2004-2005[PDF • 6.44 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 2003-2004[PDF • 7.45 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 2002-2003[PDF • 4.8 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 2001-2002[PDF • 5.69 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 2000-2001[PDF • 1.23 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 1999-2000[PDF • 7.1 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 1998-1999[PDF • 5.26 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 1997-1998[PDF • 6.4 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 1996-1997[PDF • 2.24 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 1995-1996[PDF • 1.82 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 1994-1995[PDF • 2.95 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 1993-1994[PDF • 2.75 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 1992-1993[PDF • 2.19 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 1991-1992[PDF • 2.11 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 1987-1988[PDF • 46.54 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 1986-1987[PDF • 5.02 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 1981-1982[PDF • 4.93 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 1980-1981[PDF • 3.92 mb]
- Australian Baseball Federation Annual Report 1979-1980[PDF • 1.85 mb]
- Australian Baseball Council Annual Report 1976-1977[PDF • 1.58 mb]
- Baseball Australia National Participation Plan 2022-2027[PDF • 16.48 mb]
- Baseball Australia Strategic Plan 2019[PDF • 12.93 mb]
- Baseball Australia Strategic Plan 2018[PDF • 1.78 mb]
- Baseball Australia Strategic Plan 2014-2019[PDF • 6.71 mb]
- Baseball Australia Strategic Plan 2011-2014[PDF • 6.73 mb]
