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2024 is the 95th season of competitive
baseball in the United Kingdom .
This season saw the National Baseball League remain at 6 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 2 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
Location of the 2024 National Baseball League Teams
Source:
[1]
Standings
Rank
Team
G
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
Home
Road
1
London Mets
3
3
0
0
1.000
—
3–0–0
0–0–0
2
London Capitals
2
2
0
0
1.000
0.5
2–0–0
0–0–0
3
Essex Arrows
4
3
1
0
.750
0.5
3–1–0
0–0–0
5
BC Vetra
4
1
3
0
.250
2.5
0–0–0
1–3–0
4
Bournemouth Bears
2
0
2
0
.000
2.5
0–0–0
0–2–0
6
Sheffield Bruins
3
0
3
0
.000
3
0–0–0
0–3–0
Statistics are correct as of April 22, 2024.
Source:
[2]
British Baseball Federation and Affiliated Leagues
Triple A Level
BBF AAA
Teams
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
A Division
Rank
Team
G
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
Home
Road
1
London Metros
2
2
0
0
1.000
—
2–0–0
0–0–0
2
Herts Cardinals
4
3
1
0
.750
—
0–0–0
3–1–0
3
Croydon Pirates
4
3
1
0
.750
—
3–1–0
0–0–0
4
Essex Saxons
4
2
2
0
.500
1
0–0–0
2–2–0
5
Cambridge Lancers
2
0
2
0
.000
2
0–0–0
0–2–0
6
East London Latino Hurricanes
2
0
2
0
.000
2
0–2–0
0–0–0
7
Richmond Roebucks
2
0
2
0
.000
2
02–0
0–0–0
South West Division
Rank
Team
G
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
Home
Road
1
Bristol Badgers
4
3
1
0
.750
—
1–1–0
2–0–0
2
Bracknell Inferno
2
1
1
0
.500
—
1–1–0
0–0–0
3
Cardif Merlins
6
2
4
0
.333
—
0–2–0
2–2–0
4
New Forest Thunder
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
Statistics are correct as of April 22, 2024.
Source:
[4]
BBL - Higher
Teams
Location of the 2024 BBL Higher Teams
Standings
Rank
Team
G
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
Home
Road
1
Long Eaton Storm
2
1
1
0
.500
—
0–0–0
1–1–0
2
Liverpool Trojans
2
1
1
0
.500
—
1–1–0
0–0–0
3
Manchester A's
0
0
0
0
–
1
0–0–0
0–0–0
4
Sheffield Kodiaks
0
0
0
0
–
1
0–0–0
0–0–0
Statistics are correct as of April 29, 2024.
Double A Level
Teams
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
Single A Level
BBF Single A
Teams
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 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:
[5]
Standings
A Division
Rank
Team
G
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
Home
Road
1
Croydon Pirates
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
2
Herts Eagles
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
3
London Minotaurs
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
4
London Mercury
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
5
Richmond Barons
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
6
Richmond Dukes
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
B Division
Rank
Team
G
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
Home
Road
1
Brentwood Stags
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
2
Essex Redbacks
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
3
Herts Buzzards
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
4
Herts Ravens
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
5
MK Bucks
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
C Division
Rank
Team
G
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
Home
Road
1
Brighton Jets
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
2
Bracknell Phoenix
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
3
Guildford Millers
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
4
Hurricanes
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
5
Kent Mariners
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
6
Hastings Pirates
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
7
Tonbridge Bobcats
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
Statistics are correct as of March 16, 2024.
BBL - Lower
Teams
Standings
Rank
Team
G
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
Home
Road
1
Manchester Bees
2
2
0
0
1.000
—
0–0–0
2–0–0
2
Wragby Warhammers
2
1
0
1
.750
0.5
0–0–0
1–0–1
3
Sheffield Bladerunners I
2
0
1
1
.250
1.5
0–1–1
0–0–0
4
Bootle Trojans
0
0
0
0
–
1
0–0–0
0–0–0
5
Hull Scorpions
0
0
0
0
–
1
0–0–0
0–0–0
6
Leeds Locos
0
0
0
0
–
1
0–0–0
0–0–0
7
Sheffield Bladerunners II
0
0
0
0
–
1
0–0–0
0–0–0
8
Halton Trojans
2
0
2
0
.000
2
0–2–0
0–0–0
South West and Wales Baseball League
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:
[5]
Standings
Severn Division
Rank
Team
G
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
Home
Road
1
Bournemouth Bears
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
2
Bristol Buccaneers
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
3
Bristol Brunels
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
4
Cardiff Merlins
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
5
New Forest Knights
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
Wessex Division
Rank
Team
G
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
Home
Road
1
Cornish Claycutters
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
2
Cornish Pioneers
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
3
Taunton Muskets
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
4
Taunton Pistols
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
5
Weston Jets
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
Statistics are correct as of March 16, 2024.
Women's Baseball League
Teams
Location of the 2024 Women's Baseball League Teams
Source:
[6]
Standings
Rank
Team
G
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
Home
Road
1
Belles Baseball
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
2
Leicester Diamonds
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
3
London Mayhem
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
4
Manchester Jetts
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
5
Norwich Iceni Queens
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
6
SWWBL Serpents
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
7
Sheffield Bruins
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
8
Telford 26ers
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
Statistics are correct as of April 11, 2024.
Independent Leagues
Westcountry Baseball League
Teams
Location of the 2024 WBL Teams
Source:
[7]
Standings
Rank
Team
G
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
Home
Road
1
Exeter Spitfires
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
2
Newton Brewers
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
3
Plymouth Mariners
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
4
Truro Blue Jays
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
5
Wellington Khaki Sox
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
6
Yeovil Whirlwinds
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
Statistics are correct as of March 16, 2024.
West Midlands Baseball League
Teams
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
Source:
[8]
Standings
East Division
Rank
Team
G
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
Home
Road
1
Birmingham Metalheads
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
2
Leicester Blue Sox
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
3
Long Eaton Storm
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
4
Stockton Grizzlies
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
West Division
Rank
Team
G
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
Home
Road
1
Birmingham Bats
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
2
Stourbridge Titans
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
3
Telford Giants
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
4
Wolverhampton Wolves
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
5
Worcester Sorcerers
0
0
0
0
–
—
0–0–0
0–0–0
Statistics are correct as of March 16, 2024.
References