'A History of the University of Western Australia Baseball and Softball Club 1947-1998'
A 94-page, A4 document with a pale yellow cover of lightweight card. The title on the front cover is in green text, and a black and white photograph shows the 1947 University 'B' Grade team in playing uniform.
On the back cover, in black print, are snippets from newspaper articles about baseball and the University club. In the centre is a caricature of a fierce baseball pitcher about to deliver the pitch. On the back of his playing top are the initials 'UBC'.
This first edition of 'A history of the University of Western Australia Baseball and Softball Club 1947-1998, published in 1998, was produced to celebrate more than 50 years since the club's foundation in 1947.
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'A History of the University of Western Australia Baseball and Softball Club'
'1947-1998'
This publication covers in great detail, the history of the men and women of a Western Australian baseball and softball club. It includes many team photographs, team lists, Life Members, Honour Board, Hall of Fame, committees, premiership appearances and triumphs, and perpetual award winners.
The document was donated to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives by Perth Heat, an Australian Baseball League team.
This document includes statistical detail as well as personal recollections of the history of a long-established Western Australian club. It therefore has significance as an historical record and a source of information for researchers. It is complete and in good condition.
Other items from Baseball WA
- Victoria Park Baseball Club Annual Report 1980/81
- Ian Ross Shield for 'A' Grade Division 1 Minor Premiers
- Nedlands Baseball Club Member Badge 1961
- West Australian Baseball League - Swan Brewery All-Star Shield
- Pratt-Solomon Shield - 'A' Grade Minor Premiers
- R.J. (Snow) McFarlane Shield - 'A' Reserve Minor Premiers
- 1991 Pepsi Cup - Australian Baseball League Champion - Perth Heat
- Baseball WA 2006-2007 Outstanding Pitching Achievement award - Liam Hendricks
- 1981 Australian Baseball Team - Intercontinental Cup - Canada
- 1973 Australian Baseball Team - Philippines
- 1979 Australian Baseball Team cap
- 1979 Australian Baseball Team - Goodwill Tour in Korea
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