A brief history of the Sunshine Baseball Club celebrating 75 years of baseballsunshine baseball club, baseball, talmage street, albion

The Sunshine Baseball Club, founded in 1938, is the oldest sporting club in Sunshine and has played continuously for more than 85 years, producing national‑level players, winning multiple premierships, and serving as a major community institution. This 88th Annual Report provides details of the 2024 - 2025 Season including historical information on past committee members, players, etc.Sunshine Baseball Club 88th Annual Report 2024 - 2025 Season State Division 1 Champions 24-25 The West Is The Bectsunshine baseball club, talmage street, albion

The Victorian Baseball League was established in 1889 with the following clubs - MCC, Metropolitan, Richmond, Richmond Cricketers, Kew, Geelong, Fitzroy, The Age, Carlton, Coburg. MCC defeated Metropolitan for the first Premiership. By 1897 Kew had built up to six teams, but went into recess about the turn of the century. They reformed c.1906 and did not resume until 1926 under Captain/Coach Frank Littlefield. I think he was ex Hawthorn Baseball and/or Cricket club(s). They won the D Grade Premiership of 1926 and/or 1927 playing out of Victoria Park at 12 noon, and as a curtain raiser to either Kew or Kew District or East Kew Football Club and after World War 2, North Kew which had now joined Kew as a tenant. Team members were H.L. Barclay (ex Richmond), A. Brierley (ex Collingwood), H. Ely (ex Essendon), Frank Littlefield, J. Marshall and C. Robinson (ex Hawthorn-East Melb Cricket Club). In 1926, the KBC played against Caulfield, Fairfield, Fitzroy, Ivanhoe, Northcote, Prahran, University, Williamstown, YMCA. In 1927, Preston replaced Fairfield. A third team was formed post WW2 which played at Willsmere Park. The Reserves followed to Willsmere Park in 1963 and the Seniors in c.1970. Kew Council moved the club to a sub-standard Stradbroke Park No 2 Oval for the 1976 season and this proved to be the last for the club. Melbourne Baseball Club moved in for two seasons, but also moved when improvements to No 2 Oval were not made. They then moved to Macleay Park in a share arrangement with North Balwyn BC. Research: Ian JobTeam photo of the Kew Baseball Club players and club officials and or supporters. The grandfather of the donor, Christopher Robinson has been identified as sitting in the middle row, 2nd from left.kew baseball club, victoria park

The Victorian Baseball League was established in 1889 with the following clubs - MCC, Metropolitan, Richmond, Richmond Cricketers, Kew, Geelong, Fitzroy, The Age, Carlton, Coburg. MCC defeated Metropolitan for the first Premiership. By 1897 Kew had built up to six teams, but went into recess about the turn of the century. They reformed c.1906 and did not resume until 1926 under Captain/Coach Frank Littlefield. I think he was ex Hawthorn Baseball and/or Cricket club(s). They won the D Grade Premiership of 1926 and/or 1927 playing out of Victoria Park at 12 noon, and as a curtain raiser to either Kew or Kew District or East Kew Football Club and after World War 2, North Kew which had now joined Kew as a tenant. Team members were H.L. Barclay (ex Richmond), A. Brierley (ex Collingwood), H. Ely (ex Essendon), Frank Littlefield, J. Marshall and C. Robinson (ex Hawthorn-East Melb Cricket Club). In 1926, the KBC played against Caulfield, Fairfield, Fitzroy, Ivanhoe, Northcote, Prahran, University, Williamstown, YMCA. In 1927, Preston replaced Fairfield. A third team was formed post WW2 which played at Willsmere Park. The Reserves followed to Willsmere Park in 1963 and the Seniors in c.1970. Kew Council moved the club to a sub-standard Stradbroke Park No 2 Oval for the 1976 season and this proved to be the last for the club. Melbourne Baseball Club moved in for two seasons, but also moved when improvements to No 2 Oval were not made. They then moved to Macleay Park in a share arrangement with North Balwyn BC. Research: Ian JobTeam photo of the Kew Baseball Club players and club officials and or supporters. The grandfather of the donor, Christopher Robinson has been identified as sitting in the back row, 2nd from left.kew baseball club, victoria park, christopher robinson

Arthur Henry Miers, pictured back row left in the photograph played for cricket, football and baseball teams in Kew for a number of decades in the first half of the twentieth century. He was born on 22 November 1901, the son of Rodolph Theophilus Miers (1874-1951) and Margaret Frances (Margaretta) Fry (1875-1958). He had two brothers, Rodolph Cecil Miers (1904-80) and Charles Wilfred Miers (1906-88), and a sister Marjorie Elizabeth Miers (1911-84). Arthur Miers died in Kew on 25 January 1966, and after his body was cremated, his body was interred in the Mausoleum of Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery.Modern print copy of an original photograph of a Kew Baseball Club team at Victoria Park, Kew in 1948.Donor notes: BACK ROW: ARTHUR MIERS; ??; FRANK CULLEN, MICK HENLEY; FRED PICKERING; ?? / CENTRE ROW: JACK SIMONTON; MAX ROGERS; CLAUDE BRAY - PITCHER AND GEORGE WAKEFIELD / FRONT ROW NORM LEES AND UMPIRE - AT Victoria Park / TO RIGHT OF TEAM: BETTY MIERS - SCORER / C. LATE 1940Skew baseball club, baseball teams, sports -- kew (vic.), arthur miers

Photograph of KSP (Kensington South Port) Baseball Club in 1940. Black and white photograph of ten players in uniform and two men in plain clothes.sport - baseball, kensington-south port baseball club

Back: B ROGERS, S J PORTER, L McMAHON, J ROGERS (Vice-Captain), R AGAR Front: I BADGER, T WIGNALL (Captain Coach). T ALBREGHT, R CHAPPLE, R ELLIOTT Bat boy: S WOODColour team photo of Port Melbourne Baseball Club - 1st Nine Premiers 1961. Background to team on Lagoon reserve shows the Knox Schlapps building and gasometersport - baseball, utilities - gas, built environment - industrial, built environment - commercial, parks and gardens, port melbourne baseball club, b rogers, s j porter, l mcmahon, j rogers, r agar, m bradshaw, i badger, t wignall, t albreght, r chapple, s wood, gasometer, knox schlapp pty ltd, lagoon reserve, r elliott

.01 - Yellow program with brown printing for Smoke Night Celebration for Port Melbourne Baseball Club, 27 July 1946 .02- pale green program with blue printing for Smoke Night Celebration for Port Melbourne Cricket Club, 23 June 1947 These "Welcome home to members of the Services" were held in the Supper Room of the Port Melbourne Town Hall.On the rear of each card is a Roll of Honour of those who served (including Killed in Action)sport - baseball, war - world war ii, port melbourne baseball club, port melbourne cricket club, les rhomer, henry melville fennell, e russell, james peter crichton, roy barrand, leo woodward, w woodruff

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Sunshine Baseball Club Victoria "B" Grade Champions Northern Group Premiers Season 1949|1st Row T. Laffan, J. Crook. R. Holden, R. Williams, J. Hewitt, J. Scott, J. McIntyre, O. Dwyer|2nd Row Mr E. King (Vice President), A. cary, T. Dalling (Captain), Mr G. Kirby (President), W. Martin (Vice Captain), P. Perry, S. Ross (Secretary)spaldings baseball club, baseball, team photograph

First 50 Years of Ringwood Saints Baseball Club, 1968-2018 50th Anniversary

1/ Annual meeting report 1964 - 1965|2/ Eagles Newsletter July 1986sunshine baseball club, baseball, annual report

Arthur Henry Miers played for cricket, football and baseball teams in Kew for a number of decades in the first half of the twentieth century. He was born on 22 November 1901, the son of Rodolph Theophilus Miers (1874-1951) and Margaret Frances (Margaretta) Fry (1875-1958). He had two brothers, Rodolph Cecil Miers (1904-80) and Charles Wilfred Miers (1906-88), and a sister Marjorie Elizabeth Miers (1911-84). Arthur Miers died in Kew on 25 January 1966, and after his body was cremated, his body was interred in the Mausoleum of Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery.Letter to parents on club activities, dated 4 February 1966arthur henry miers, kew baseball club

Arthur Henry Miers, pictured in the photograph played for cricket, football and baseball teams in Kew for a number of decades in the first half of the twentieth century. He was born on 22 November 1901, the son of Rodolph Theophilus Miers (1874-1951) and Margaret Frances (Margaretta) Fry (1875-1958). He had two brothers, Rodolph Cecil Miers (1904-80) and Charles Wilfred Miers (1906-88), and a sister Marjorie Elizabeth Miers (1911-84). Arthur Miers died in Kew on 25 January 1966, and after his body was cremated, his body was interred in the Mausoleum of Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery.Rare early photograph of a Kew Baseball Club team in 1938 featuring Arthur Miers. Kew Baseball Club team photograph, mounted on cardDonor notes: C. MID 1930S" / BACK ROW: BOB LITTLEFIELD CENTRE / FRONT ROW ARTHUR MIERS 3RD FROM LEFT; DAD RICHARDS 4TH FROM LEFT; FRANK LITTLEFIELD 6TH FROM LEFTarthur miers, kew baseball club, baseball

Philip Chatham is in the back row, third from the left.Photograph mounted on beige cardbaseball, team, philip chatham, chatham - holmes collection

Land Transfer Part of discontinuer Right of Way between Railway Parade and Wood Street Deer Park Resubdivision of Municipality Sunshine Baseball Club lease / licence Albion Tennis Club leaserailway parade, wood street, deer park, sunshine baseball club, talmage street, albion, albion tennis club, selwyn park, selwyn street

Dempster Hall Committee of Management Barclay Reserve Improvements for Sunshine Baseball Club Acquisition of Lot 7 Van Ness Avenue (Hume Pipe Works) Maribyrnong Albanvale Community Building Committee of Managementdempster hall committee of management, phoenix street, sunshine north, sunshine baseball club, barclay reserve, king edward avenue, albion, van ness avenue, humes pipe works, maribyrnong, albanvale community building committee of management

This badge, a good quality one, was produced for the year 1951 and has been in our collection for many years. However it is unclear what the W.B.B.C. stands for – Warrnambool Baseball Club, Warrnambool Basketball Club, Warrnambool Bias Bowls Club??? It may not be a local badge at all. This badge is retained with the hope that someone in the future may be able to tell us what it signifies. This is a round metal badge with blue and gold lettering on a white background and a decorative upper edging. There is a number inside a small red circle at the top of the badge. The badge has a metal clip at the back. W.B.B.C. 51 history of warrnambool, warrnambool baseball club, warrnambool bias bowls club, warrnambool basketball club

Final Report Board of Review Dempster Hall Committee of Management Barclay Reserve Improvements for Sunshine Baseball Club Municipal Association of Victoria Structure and Role Land Acquisition Hume Pipes Land Van Ness Avenue Maribyrnong Albanvale Community Building Committee of Managementdempster hall committee of management, dempster park, phoenix street, sunshine north, sunshine baseball club, barclay reserve, king edward avenue, albion, albanvale community building committee of management, hume pipes, van ness avenue, maribyrnong

The Victorian Baseball League was established in 1889 with the following clubs - MCC, Metropolitan, Richmond, Richmond Cricketers, Kew, Geelong, Fitzroy, The Age, Carlton, Coburg. MCC defeated Metropolitan for the first Premiership. By 1897 Kew had built up to six teams, but went into recess about the turn of the century. They reformed c.1906 and did not resume until 1926 under Captain/Coach Frank Littlefield. I think he was ex Hawthorn Baseball and/or Cricket club(s). They won the D Grade Premiership of 1926 and/or 1927 playing out of Victoria Park at 12 noon, and as a curtain raiser to either Kew or Kew District or East Kew Football Club and after World War 2, North Kew which had now joined Kew as a tenant. Team members were H.L. Barclay (ex Richmond), A. Brierley (ex Collingwood), H. Ely (ex Essendon), Frank Littlefield, J. Marshall and C. Robinson (ex Hawthorn-East Melbourne Cricket Club). In 1926, the KBC played against Caulfield, Fairfield, Fitzroy, Ivanhoe, Northcote, Prahran, University, Williamstown, YMCA. In 1927, Preston replaced Fairfield. A third team was formed post WW2 which played at Willsmere Park. The Reserves followed to Willsmere Park in 1963 and the Seniors in c.1970. Kew Council moved the club to a sub-standard Stradbroke Park No 2 Oval for the 1976 season and this proved to be the last for the club. Melbourne Baseball Club moved in for two seasons, but also moved when improvements to No 2 Oval were not made. They then moved to Macleay Park in a share arrangement with North Balwyn BC. Research: Ian Job, 2015A premiership cap awarded to Christopher Robinson of the Kew Baseball Club in 1927.Navy blue peaked baseball cap, embroidered in gold thread with K B.C. Premiers 1927sports uniforms, caps, premiership caps, baseball,

These photographs provide a visual record of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout Albion in 2026.This collection of photographs preserves a visual record of Sunshine 2006.5608.01 - Anderson Rd 131 - 133 - Former Shop 2010 Photo 01.JPG 5608.02 - Barclay Reserve Albion - H.V. McKay Smithy 2010.JPG 5608.03 - Talmage St Albion - Stuart McKay's House 2010.JPG 5608.04 - Talmage St Albion - Sunshine Baseball Club 2010.JPG 5608.05 - Talmage St Albion - Victorian Railways Substation 2010 Photo 01.JPG anderson road, talmage street, barclay reserve, h.v. mckay smithy, stuart mckay, kinder smith, sunshine baseball club, victorian railways substation, albion

Barclay Reserve Extensions by Sunshine Baseball Club Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Open Space Agreement Land bounded by Duffy Street, Van Ness Avenue and Burton Crescent Child Care Project Cherry Crescent Walkway adjacent to Southwold Street Pre-School Centre Proposed Discontinuance of Right of Way Orana Court Proposed Discontinuance of Right of Way adjacent to 16 Centre Street Formal Allotment of Street Number Municipality Grid Map Ref K04 Formal Allotment of Street Number Municipality Grid Map Ref K05sunshine baseball club, barclay reserve, king edward avenue, albion, duffy street, an ness avenue, burton crescent, maribyrnong, cherry crescent, braybrook, southwold street, st. albans, orana court, sunshine west, centre street, sunshine

The Hunt Club Hotel offer from owners to sell it to the Council for $10,000 Barclay Reserve Extensions by Sunshine Baseball Club Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Open Space Agreement Land bounded by Duffy Street, Van Ness Avenue and Burton Crescent Child Care Project Cherry Crescent Walkway adjacent to Southwold Street Pre-School Centre Proposed Discontinuance of Right of Way Orana Court Proposed Discontinuance of Right of Way adjacent to 16 Centre Street Formal Allotment of Street Number Municipality Grid Map Ref K04 Formal Allotment of Street Number Municipality Grid Map Ref K05 Formal Allotment of Street Number Municipality Grid Map Ref K05sunshine baseball club, barclay reserve, king edward avenue, albion, duffy street, an ness avenue, burton crescent, maribyrnong, cherry crescent, braybrook, southwold street, st. albans, orana court, sunshine west, centre street, sunshine, the hunt club hotel, ballarat road, deer park

These photographs provide a visual record of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout Albion in 2021.This photograph collection documents Albion in 2021.5569.01 - Ballarat Rd 559 Albion - United Petroleum 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.02 - Ballarat Rd 527 Albion - A.R.C. 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5569.03 - Ballarat Rd 527 Albion - A.R.C. 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5569.04 - Adelaide St 70 Albion 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5569.05 - Adelaide St No 62 Albion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.06 - Adelaide St No 62 Albion 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5569.07 - Sydney St 16 Albion - Albion Baptist Church 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5569.08 - Sydney St 16 Albion - Albion Baptist Church 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5569.09 - Sydney St 16 Albion - Albion Baptist Church 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5569.10 - Sydney St 16 Albion - Albion Baptist Church 2021 Photo 05.JPG 5569.11 - Sydney St 16 Albion - Albion Baptist Church 2021 Photo 06.JPG 5569.12 - Selwyn St 61A Albion - Albion Community House & Garden 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.13 - Selwyn St 61A Albion - Albion Community House & Garden 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5569.14 - Selwyn St 61A Albion - Albion Community House & Garden 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5569.15 - Adelaide Street 63 Albion - Albion Primary School 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.16 - Albion Railway Station 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.17 - Albion Railway Station 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5569.18 - Selwyn Park - Albion Tennis Courts 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.19 - Hulett St 3 Albion - Allen Foundary Hulett St Albion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.20 - Hulett St 3 Albion - Allen Foundary Hulett St Albion 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5569.21 - Ballarat Rd 507 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5569.22 - Ballarat Rd 509 - 511 Albion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.23 - Ballarat Rd 509 - 511 Albion 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5569.24 - Ballarat Rd 582 Albion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.25 - Kororoit Creek Albion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.26 - Kororoit Creek Albion 2021 Photo 05.JPG 5569.27 - Bill Goldsworthy Scoreboard Sunshine Baseball Club Barclay Reserve Albion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.28 - Ian Anderson Scoreboard Sunshine Baseball Club Barclay Reserve Albion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.29 - Derrimut St 2 Albion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.30 - Derrimut St 41 Albion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.31 - Derrimut St 61 Albion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.32 - Hulett St Albion - Energy Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.33 - Hulett St Albion - Energy Park 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5569.34 - Hulett St Albion - Energy Park 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5569.35 - Coolamon St ReserveAlbion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.36 - Ferguson St 9 Albion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.37 - John Darling Flour Mills 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.38 - John Darling Flour Mills 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5569.39 - Kamarooka St Reserve 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.40 - King Edward Ave 14 Albion.JPG 5569.41 - King Edward Ave 27 - Donald Ross Court Flats Albion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.42 - Methodist Church Tennis Courts Derrimut St Albion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.43 - Ballarat Rd 547 Albion - North Cyprus Turkish Community Centre of Victoria 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.44 - Ballarat Rd 547 Albion - North Cyprus Turkish Community Centre of Victoria 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5569.45 - Sydney St 70 - 72 Albion - P.M.G. Depot 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.46 - Ridley St 4 Albion - House Under Redevelopment 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.47 - Rocks Kororoit St South Side off Forrest St 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.48 - Selwyn Park 2021 Photo 07.JPG 5569.49 - Selwyn Park 2021 Photo 08.JPG 5569.50 - Ballarat Rd 576 Albion St. Albans Train Red Rattler Photo 01.JPG 5569.51 - Sunshine Baseball Club Barclay Reserve Albion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.52 - Sunshine Baseball Club Barclay Reserve Albion 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5569.53 - Norm McArthur Field Sunshine Baseball Club Barclay Reserve Albion 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5569.54 - Talmage St - Gum Trees Photo 01.JPG 5569.55 - Sydney St 67 - Yen Ming Tang Buddhist Meditation Centre 2021 Photo 01.JPG ballarat road, adelaide street, sydney street, selwyn street, hulett street, derrimut street, coolamon street, ferguson street, kamarooka street, king edward avenue, ridley street, talmage street, albion, united petroleum, a.r.c., albion baptist church, albion community house and garden, albion primary school, albion railway station, albion tennis club, selwyn park, allen foundary, kororoit creek, sunshine baseball club, barclay reserve, bill goldsworthy, ian anderson, engery park, john darling flour mills, albion methodist church, north cyprus turkish community centre, p.m.g. depot, norm mcarthur, yen ming tang buddhist meditation centre

This file contains three items about this Park, formerly known as Ormond Park: An original photograph of E. E. Gunn Reserve Hall. An article from the Caulfield Contact relating to the history of E.E. Gunn Park and the achievements of the committee of management of the Park, dated January/February 1992. An article from The Leader summarising the football competition results, some of which may have been held at E.E. Gunn Park, dated 26 July 2011.e. e. gunn reserve, e.e. gunn park, ee gunn park, ormond park, caulfield south ward, foch street, malane street, ormond, ormond amateur football club, ormond/glen huntly baseball club, ormond cricket club, ormond tennis club, ormond football club, ormond park trust, caulfield, caulfield council, kilvington girls baptist grammar school, e.e. gunn committee of management, barret james, singleton clive, robertson john, gunn ernest edwin, dorothy avenue, newham grove, collegians, de la salle, st. bedes, the tigers, ajax, rupertswood, blieden gary, old camberwell, rombotis john, toolongs steve, glen eira, paterson tom, boyd glenn, demashki mark, the saints, the monds, eltham, elsternwick, albert park, the falcons, the wicks, convery james, hunter justin, power house, prahran/assumption, parks, reserves, playgrounds, sportsgrounds, football, australian rules football, sporting clubs, sports people, clubs, associations, football clubs, sports, recreations, leisure, cultural events, cultural activities, cricket club, baseball club, ovals, playing fields, club houses, scout halls, halls, tennis clubs, athletics, cycling

Gordon Allen in coat, Arthur Latham bottom right hand & Eddy Tom Dalling 3rd from left bottom rowsunshine baseball club, baseball, team photograph