2001 newspaper article – Baseball WA stadium to be built in Thornlie
2001Original newspaper article from 'The Examiner' newspaper, dated 23 August 2001. The article, written by Jon Bassett, is accompanied by a black and white photograph of City of Gosnells Mayor Pat Morris and Rod Byrne and Vince Baker, both from Baseball WA, at Tom Bateman Reserve in Thornlie.
[Correction to the article and photo caption: Rod Byrne not Rob Byrne]
This newspaper article details negotiations between the City of Gosnells and Baseball WA to construct a purpose-built baseball stadium at Tom Bateman Reserve in Thornlie, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.
After the demolition of Perth's Parry Field stadium, the offer from the City of Gosnells to collaborate on the construction of an international standard baseball complex, ended a five-year search by Baseball WA for a new home.
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[Article headline]
'City hits home run'
[Photo caption]
'Stepping up: Mayor Pat Morris bats for the proposed baseball stadium at Tom Bateman Reserve with Baseball WA's Vince Baker (right) and Rob [sic] Byrne. Picture: JON BASSETT'
'The Examiner, August 23rd, 2001'
The article by Jon Bassett reports on the initial interaction between the City of Gosnells and Baseball WA. The completed Thornlie Baseball Park opened in 2004 and hosts state, national and international league games, as well as providing top-quality training facilities.
Since 2020 the baseball park includes the Baseball WA Museum & Archives. Vince Baker, who was involved as Baseball WA operations manager in 2001, has donated this news article to the Museum.
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a new baseball stadium in Thornlie.
[Correction: Should read 'Rod Byrne' in article and photo caption.]
[Courtsey of 'The Examiner' newspaper.]
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