Greater Brisbane League 2008–09

The Greater Brisbane League 2008–09 season is annual summer baseball competition of South East Queensland run by Baseball Queensland.

Greater Brisbane League 2008-09
League	Greater Brisbane League
Sport	Baseball
Duration	2008-2009
Number of teams	13
GBL Season
Premiers	Surfers Paradise
Minor Premiers	Surfers Paradise
Runners-up	Runcorn Indians

Major A

Standings

Playoffs

Best of three game series

Team leaders

In the 2008/2009 season the current A-Grade leaders are as follows

• Batting Average - Pine Rivers Rapids (.314)
• Home Runs - Surfers Paradise Baseball Club (21)
• Stolen Bases - Redcliffe Padres (87)
• ERA - Pine Rivers Rapids (3.50)
• Field Average - Surfers Paradise Baseball Club (.958)
• Errors - All Stars (93)

Individual Leaders

• Batting Average - Brad Dutton (.454)
• Slugging Average - Brent Thomsen (.795)
• Home Runs - Brent Thomsen (8)
• Stolen Bases - Ben Pressick (20)
• Hit By Pitch - Phil Schramm (13)
• ERA - Daisuke Sakai (1.71)
• Wins - Matt Kilby/David Sutherland (10)
• Saves - Dan Collie (6)
• Errors - Carlos Prichard (20)

Major B

Knockout format

Major C

Knockout format

Minors

Minor A

Premiers - Toowoomba Rangers
Runners Up - Carina Redsox
MVP - Shane Stirling (Carina)

Minor B

Premiers - Toowoomba Rangers
Runners Up - Windsor Royals
MVP - Gerritt Bregonje (Windsor)

Minor C

Premiers - Toowoomba Rangers
Runners Up - Windsor Royals
MVP - David Humphreys (Rangers)

Juniors

U-20

The current U-20 competition has all 13 Major League clubs as well as a second Surfers Paradise team. These teams are named Surfers Sharks and Surfers Dodgers. There is no Northside/Southside ladder or weighting of fixtures, but Windsor Royals, Pine Hills Lightning and Hendrea All Stars are considered Northside teams for the All-Star games.

All-Star Teams

The U-18 All-Star team was named on 8 December 2008 with a Northside and Southside team. However, particularly strong players competing for position were able to be switched regardless of teams. Although it is named the U-18 All-Star team, a few players from the U-20 GBL competition have also been chosen. They will play on 20 December 2008.^[1]

Northside

Southside

U-16

The current U-16 competition has two divisions, with all Major League clubs fielding in at least one team in either division. Exceptions are Surfers Paradise who field two division 1 teams, Redcliffe Padres who field a division 1 and two division 2 teams. The only Minor League club in the U-16 competition is Carina Redsox, who field a division 1 team.

Much like the U-20's competition, there is no Northside/Southside ladder or weighting of fixtures, but Western District Bulldogs, Pine Hills Lightning and Windsor Royals are considered Northside teams for the All-Star games.

All-Star Teams

The U-16 All-Star team was named on 8 December 2008 with a Northside and Southside team. Coaches are yet to be announced and will play each other on 20 December 2008 at Sir Bruce Small Park, Benowa.^[2]

Northside

Southside

U-14

The current U-14 competition has two divisions, with all Major League clubs fielding in at least one team in either division. Exceptions are Surfers Paradise who don't field any U14 GBL teams, but play in the Gold Coast Baseball Association U-14 competition, Redcliffe Padres who field a division 1 and two division 2 teams, Pine Hills Lightning who field two division 1 teams and a division two team. Minor League club's in the U-14 competition are Carina Redsox, who field a division 1 team and division 2 team, Southern Stars, who field a division 2 team and Toowoomba Rangers, who field a division 2 team.

Much like the U-20's competition, there is no Northside/Southside ladder or weighting of fixtures, but Pine Hills Lightning is considered a Northside team for the All-Star games. Windsor Royals players are considered for both teams in the All-Star game.

All-Star Teams

The U-14 All-Star team was named on 4 December 2008 with a Northside and Southside team. Cale Wood was the only cross-river player to be named as he plays for the Narangba Demons, but will represent Southside. Coaches and positions are yet to be announced and will play each other on 20 December 2008 at Sir Bruce Small Park, Benowa.^[3]

Northside

Southside

Media coverage

See: Greater Brisbane League Media Coverage

References

• Greater Brisbane League Standings Table