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Welcome!
The first recorded Australian baseball match was played on
February 21st, 1857, between Collingwood and Richmond, at the
Exhibition Grounds in Melbourne.
Nearly 150 years later, it is enjoyed by tens of thousands of
Australians, young & old, male & female, summer & winter. |
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About Us
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About the NSW Junior
Baseball League
Formed in 1988 to administer the junior arm of Baseball
in the Sydney Metropolitan area, NSWJBL ran successfully
for many years in this role. Following a restructure of
the sport in 2003, the organisation is now devoted to an
extensive programme of international touring teams, on
behalf of members. We remain committed to our core goals
and still operate ".. for the advancement of Junior
baseball in NSW."
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About IBA Boys
Since inception in 1983, the Japan-based IBA has run
many activities both domestically and internationally.
Affiliated with over a dozen countries, it organises a
series of invitational tournaments each year, available
to participants from North and South America, Asia and
Europe. In addition, it runs a series of domestic
activities including conferences, camps, competitions
and tours.
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About the Kenko ball
Most of our activites use a special ball that is safer
than a conventional baseball, and whose characteristics
promote good mechanics while young players are
developing.Rubber baseballs are designed to reduce the risk of
serious injury, and this is their primary function.
However, the behaviour of the ball also promotes good
infield fundamentals. The Kenko "C" ball is dimpled,
much like a golf ball, and the Kenko "B" has moulded
seams, allowing a pitcher to throw off-speed and
breaking balls just as s/he would in the adult game.
Over 70 years ago, a Japanese merchant named Taikichi
Nagase began manufacturing a rubber baseball that has
become a Japanese tradition.
Combining a textured rubber surface with a hollow air
center, "nankyu" baseballs are renowned in Japan for
their safety and durability. More than 90 percent of
Japanese children play with this safety baseball, and
Nagase Kenko Corporation (NKC) is the industry leader –
holding a market share of more than 60%. Since it has
been manufacturing this product, over 6 billion NKC (Kenko)
balls have been sold without a single serious injury.
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