Baseball

About the program

The baseball program teachers the fundamentals of baseball. This includes fielding technique in both the infield and outfield, throwing programs to increase velocity and arm strength, game sense and positional specific awareness.

The program incorporates baseball specific strength and conditioning sessions aimed at increasing strength and minimising the risk of injury. The program has access to batting tunnels allowing for sufficient batting practice to be provided.

Each student is tested for speed, strength and endurance as well as for baseball specific skills.

Testing occurs twice annually. Athletes in the program are further provided with baseball knowledge essential to improve game awareness.

Athletes compete for the Proud Shield which is the oldest going sports school competition in Australia. They will also participate in four Junior (yr 7-9) Gala days, once a term to practice their craft and gauge their competition

Training

The program trains at Aspley (home of the Giants) on Thursdays and at Endeavour Sports High School on Tuesdays.

Coaching Staff

Coach: Peter Worboys (Head coach)

Former Under 18 NSW State Coach 18yrs
Giants Head Coach
NSW Baseball Board member
Level 4 Coaching Accreditation

Coach: Mitchell Austin

Level B Coaching Accreditation
Currently play in the ABL
1st Grade with Blacktown Workers
Played overseas in college baseball and two years of independent professional baseball

Mentor: Daniel Salabay

Achievements

Matthew Trainor - MUP of the under 18's Australian Youth Championships and Gold Medalist

Lincoln Gruppler - Golden Glove award for under 18's Australian Youth Championships and Gold Medalist
Jake Shorey - Under 16s Australian Youth Championship squad w/ NSW
Under 16s Australian Youth Championship squad w/ NSW
Proud Shield Winners 2022, 2024, 2025