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New Forest announced for Showdown by the Severn
New Forest Baseball is excited to announce that they will be sending a team to take part in Showdown by the Severn, a four team one-day tournament being held in Bristol on Sunday March 30th 2025. Joining the ThunderKnights will be Bournemouth Bears, hosts Bristol Baseball Club and newcomers to
New Forest Baseball Launches Recruitment Drive Ahead of 2025 Season
New Forest Baseball is inviting new players to come and try the great American pastime as they work on developing a permanent home. Following permission from Fawley Parish Council, the club will soon be installing a pitching mound and bases at Gang Warily Recreation Centre. This will give the Thunder
ThunderKnights Launch Crowdfunder to Build Baseball Field in the New Forest
New Forest Baseball are launching a crowd funded to support their goal of building a brand new baseball field in the New Forest. Being one of the newest and fastest growing teams in UK Baseball, The ThunderKnights provide two welcoming, inclusive, and competitive teams based in the New Forest. Growing
New Forest Baseball Continues to Grow as Season Ends
After a mixed season on the field, the New Forest Baseball club have continued with their mission of growing the sport in Hampshire and Dorset, with new members joining from across the region. The positive growth of the club mirrors the successful debut season of the New Forest Knights, the
Huge Sponsorship Boost for New Forest Baseball
New Forest Baseball are delighted to announce Clayson Scaffolding as the latest company to sponsor the club. An incredibly generous sponsorship contribution from Clayson has helped to ensure the club has the funding to pursue growth and the further development of its existing players. With the cost of field hire
Thunderstruck – First AAA Win of the Season
The New Forest Thunder picked up their first win at the AAA level after an intense day of baseball in Cardiff on Saturday. Across two low scoring games the Thunder pitching duo of Chris Lawson and Shannon Hall gave everything they had to put the New Forest team in a
Thunder Fall Just Short in AAA Debut
For the first time in 2024 both the New Forest Thunder and the New Forest Knights were in action, as the Thunder made their season, and AAA, debut away to the Bristol Badgers. Despite fighting valiantly in both games, the debutants came up short against an experienced Bristol side. However,
Thunder Knights Secure American Sponsorship
New Forest Baseball Club are delighted to announce another stateside partnership for the 2024 season. International Sports Turf Research Centre (ISTRC) near Kansas City have become the New Forest Thunder’s game ball sponsor for the 2024 season. With the Thunder Knights extending to two teams and the need for extra
Derby Delight as Knights Win Two
The New Forest Knights bounced back from defeat in Cornwall with two wins at home to the Bournemouth Bears on Sunday. After a late scare from the weather, the Knights management team declared the game on and set the scene for a great day of baseball in New Milton. Game
Knights Go Down Fighting in Cornwall
The New Forest Knights succumbed to their first defeats of the season on Sunday after a long journey to Cornwall to face the Cornish Claycutters. Scores of 17-3 and 18-3 didn’t reflect the heart shown by the Knights as the team took some good steps forward, with a number of
Knights Sweep Brunels to Start the Season
A walk off home run put the cherry on top of a great managerial debut for Sam Williams, as the New Forest Knights won both of their games on British Baseball opening day. On a cloudy afternoon at Ballard School, the Knights and the Bristol Brunels slugged out two high
New Forest Knights Set for British Baseball Opening Day
With the New Forest Baseball Club expanding to two teams ahead of the 2024 season, the New Forest Knights are set to get their season underway on Sunday. The expansion to two teams is a sign of how much the club has grown in the 18 months since their founding