Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au The official podcast of The Australian Baseball League. Player movement has been one of the big talking points for ABL fans in the off-season, and this one is one of the biggest. After 255 games for the Perth Heat since the ABL was reestablished, one of Perth's favourite son…

The official podcast of The Australian Baseball League. This is a king-size edition of Strike Zone Australia, but it's not every day a sporting competition gets to expand internationally. The New Zealand team in the Australian Baseball League has taken another step closer to becoming reality, with an official launch in New Zealand. But for people w…

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au The official podcast of The Australian Baseball League. Ever since it was announced that there would be two new teams in the Australian Baseball League in the 2018-19 season, fans have been eagerly - even impatiently - waiting to find out who their team will play and when. W…

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au The official podcast of The Australian Baseball League. The latest big announcement about the Australian baseball scene was made this afternoon in Canberra and Yokohama, with the Canberra Cavalry and two-time NPB champions the Yokohama DeNA BayStars announcing that the clubs…

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au The official podcast of The Australian Baseball League. With the MLB All-Star Futures Game almost upon us, this is the second of Chris Coleman's chats with the Australian players taking part in the 2018 edition, which is the first in over a decade to feature two players from…

The official podcast of The Australian Baseball League. There's been a lot of baseball buzz about the Wells twins for a while. Alex and Lachlan have both achieved plenty on the diamond, despite being just 21, and the latest accolade has come for Alex, with his selection in the 2018 MLB All-Star Futures game. And in a great moment for Aussie basebal…

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auThe official podcast of The Australian Baseball League.While there's been plenty of focus on the Australian Baseball League recently, and the announcement that Dave Nilsson will take charge of our national team as it embarks on the journey to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, there's …

Strike Zone Australia Show NotesStream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auThe official podcast of The Australian Baseball League.With the confirmation of who will own the licences for four of the Australian Baseball League's six foundation clubs, and that there will be two new teams in the league next season, there's…

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auThe official podcast of The Australian Baseball League.Strike Zone Australia, and the eyes of Australian baseball have moved on to Adelaide, where the interesting announcement has been made that the licence to operate the Adelaide Bite in the Australian Baseball League has be…

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auThe official podcast of The Australian Baseball League.Another piece of the Australian Baseball League puzzle for season 2018-19 is now in place with the announcement that Mark Ready will become the licence holder for the Brisbane Bandits.While this announcement won't surpris…

Strike Zone Australia Show NotesStream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auThe official podcast of The Australian Baseball League.The 2018-19 Australian Baseball League season is now less than six months away and next week we're likely to learn a lot about it.While we already know there will be a 'Korean Winterball' t…

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auThe makeup of the Australian Baseball League for the 2018-19 season will be known by the end of May, so between now and then, the picture will become clearer piece by piece.The second piece to fall into place is who will hold the ownership reins in Canberra. It turns out that…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auThe seismic shift in the ABL ahead of the 2018-19 season is underway with Adam Dobb announced as the first owner of a licence. He’ll be in charge of the Sydney Blue Sox and is already putting his plans in place.But who is he? Why is he buying the Sox? Is it true he paid a dollar for …

Strike Zone Australia Show NotesStream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auEver since it was announced that baseball would be played at the Olympics in 2020, fans the world over have been waiting for how the six teams to play in the tournament would be chosen. That wait is now over, and Australia (and many other countries) wi…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auIt takes two to tango, and in our second Australian Baseball League 2017-18 Championship Series preview, Chris Coleman catches up with the man who'll be managing the Canberra Cavalry against the Brisbane Bandits this weekend, Keith Ward, who takes the step up as Michael Collins has h…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auIn just a few days, the 2017-18 Australian Baseball League Season will be over.The Championship series is an intriguing battle between the two-time defending champion Brisbane Bandits, and the Canberra Cavalry.Bandits' Manager David Nilsson speaks with Chris Coleman about last weeken…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auThe Melbourne Aces only locked in their participation in the Australian Baseball League postseason last weekend, and should they win the Claxton Shield, they may do it by racking up a lot of frequent flyer miles. Their Manager Jon Deeble joins Chris Coleman on this podcast to discuss…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auWhat do the Canberra Cavalry have up their sleeve for their return to the Australian Baseball League post-season? While the road trip to Perth is always a challenge, one thing is certain, Cavalry Manager Michael Collins always has something. He joins Chris Coleman for this preview.Su…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auThe Sydney Blue Sox brought in Tony Harris to take charge at the start of the 2017-18 Australian Baseball League season. It proved to be a challenging assignment for him as the Sox had a season with more player turnover than anyone could have expected.Despite that, they remained in c…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auFor the first few seasons of the Australian Baseball League, the Brisbane Bandits found themselves on the outside looking in when the finals started. Today, the picture could hardly be more different.They go into the 2017-18 postseason as two-time defending champions, and the man who…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auIt's been a big rivalry for several years in the Australian Baseball League and it already includes two memorable Championship Series, but this year it's the Perth Heat against the Canberra Cavalry to decide who gets to go to the big dance.Chris Coleman spoke with Heat skipper Andy K…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auIt’s the Australian Baseball League postseason, with Brisbane, Perth, Canberra and Melbourne the four sides left in the race for the Clayton Shield. Strike Zone’s postseason coverage starts with a review of the season from the teams that have gone home.First up it’s the Adelaide Bite…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auIt's often said that baseball is like life and that there are lessons learned on the diamond that can be used in life. Sometimes that's true.Sometimes however, baseball is a small part of life, and other things become far more important.Frank and Christina Gailey came to Australia so…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auYou may have noticed something different in the Brisbane Bandits' coaching set-up this seasonBut you may not have.With little fanfare, the Bandits put a crack in Australian sports glass ceiling this Australian Baseball League season by appointing Lisa Norrie as the first female coach…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auIn March, Team Australia will play the Japanese national baseball team in Japan in a two-game series.This week, Baseball Australia announced two-time Perth Heat ABL Championship Manager Steve Fish would be in charge of the national team for these important games.Chris Coleman caught …

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auThe Australian summer is long and hot, and in Adelaide, it's often longer and hotter than other parts of the country.When your baseball team is struggling, it can be longer and hotter still, but the Adelaide Bite went into this season with a plan. To build a team for future success i…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.auSet aside a it of extra time for this episode, you won't regret it. If the first Australian Baseball League game for 2018 is anything to go by, then we're in for an awesome ride as the season reaches its climax this season.The Thursday night game on January 4 game has been described …

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au It's not only Christmas, it's the midway point for he 2017-18 Australian Baseball League season, and in this episode, Chris Coleman is joined by A J Mithen from the Australian Baseball Alumni and 'A Sporting Discusssion' podcast to review the first half of the season and discuss a f…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au Today, Baseball Australia has announced the first of several position and personnel changes surrounding the national team. These positions follow a review of the BA High Performance structure. The first position filled is that of General Manager Team Australia, with Glenn Williams a…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au It's almost the halfway mark for the 2017-18 Australian Baseball League season, and while that means Christmas is almost here it also means it's almost time for the ABL All-Star Game. Once again Team Australia will take on the best of the overseas players in the league. Casting an e…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au This year in the Australian Baseball League there's the usual variety of import players. Many of them are on the way up with stars in their eyes and the dream to make it to the Majors one day. Some of them have played at the highest level before and are in Australia to get their gam…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au The Canberra Cavalry is a club that has divided opinions in the Australian Baseball League.Winning the Claxton Shield in Season 3, then the Asia Series later in 2013 drew the men in orange plenty of admirers, but it also attracted criticism due to the imports the club has been allow…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au Australia is one of the strongholds for women's baseball, and this weekend, in among the Australian Baseball League action, the annual Australian Women's All-Star Game will be played. Here, Chris Coleman chats with Simone Wearne, Manager of the Emeralds, Australia's Women's National…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au In this second conversation between Chris Coleman and ABL CEO Cam Vale, there's a lot of detail about the future of the Australian Baseball League, building on the recently-announced expansion plans. The discussion is wide-ranging and is compulsory listening for all baseball fans in…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au There's a double shot of Baseball Australia CEO Cam Vale on Strike Zone this week. In this episode, we get to know Cam, and then turn the focus firmly towards the national team. A very important period is coming up for Team Australia. Currently ranked at a record-high seventh with s…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au When the announcement was made by Baseball Australia that the Australian League will expand by 2 teams next season, and that those teams may be from overseas markets, the excitement across the Tasman in New Zealand went up several notches. Baseball NZ CEO Ryan Flynn has been prepari…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au Donald Lutz has become a fixture in the Australian Baseball League, and he loves the land down under as much as the fans here love him. The New York native ventured down from Brisbane to turn out for Canberra in season one and became a fan favourite there due to his big hitting. He …

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au Another player with time in Major League Baseball has turned up in the Australian Baseball League this season. It's former Boston Red Sox Rookie of the Year Ryan Kalish, who'll be playing for the Canberra Cavalry this season. Kalish has also played for the Chicago Cubs and actually …

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au The 2017-18 Australian Baseball League season has started, and for the second year in a row the Brisbane Bandits go in as defending champions. They had a good start to the year, winning 3 in a row against Canberra with one game in the series washed out. During the series, Chris Cole…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au The longest-serving manager in the Australian Baseball league is Canberra's Michael Collins, and he'll be back in charge for season 2017-18 in the nation's capital.In this conversation with Chris Coleman, he shares what he's expecting this year.Subscribe to Strike Zone Australia at …

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au After dominating the ABL with four titles in the first five years, the past two seasons have not been as kind to the Perth Heat.Will this season be the one to turn it around? With an exciting young roster at his disposal, new manager Andy Kyle tells Chris Coleman he hopes so...Subsc…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au It was a tough finish to the ABL season for Melbourne Aces fans last year, after the side finished the regular season five games clear on top of the standings, only to come up against a rampant Brisbane side in the decider. Aussie national team manager Jon Deeble is once again at th…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au Three Australian Baseball League teams will feature new managers at the helm in 2017-18. While Perth and Adelaide have gone for first-time ABL managers, Sydney have gone for experience. Tony Harris will return to the managerial ranks in the league a few years after coaching at Adela…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au The Adelaide Bite have gone for a new direction in their coaching ranks, with former player Chris Adamson taking the reigns as manager full-time this season. Adamson has been playing and part of the coaching staff for the past couple of years.In this episode, Chris Coleman chats wit…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au The Australian Baseball League 2017-18 season is about to start, and that means Strike Zone Ausralia is back! This season, you'll get more baseball, more often from the voice of Australian baseball Chris Coleman, with Strike Zone coming to you in bite size pieces as stories happen. …

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au Your first look at the 2017-18 Australian Baseball League schedule is here, and Chris Coleman chats with ABL General Manager Ben Foster about it in this edition of Strike Zone Australia.Subscribe to Strike Zone Australia at iTunes, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audioBoom, Podbean, Radio Pu…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au The Australian Baseball League will have a different look to it this season, with a new on-field equipment supplier taking care of most of the playing equipment. Brett Brothers Sports is a name fans who watch Australian games this summer will see a lot of. Brett Bros is run by Baseb…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au One of the highlights of baseball season, any baseball season, is the mid-season All-Star Game. Across the various leagues, affiliated and independent, in America, there are plenty of players who have graced the fields in the Australian League playing in All-Star Games this year. In…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au Last week Brad Harman, one of the thirty-something Australians to play Major League Baseball, put out an article on his facebook feed in which he shared some of his experiences in Minor League ball, and offering advice to anyone lucky enough to sign a contract in US pro ball. It has…

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.theabl.com.au Sydney will have a new manager for the 2017-18 Australian Baseball League season, with Jason Pospishil confirming that he is standing down from the position after five seasons at the helm. In this special one-on-one chat with Chris Coleman, he reflects on his time in the job, and ch…