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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
Thunder Set for Step Up, as Club Secures Sponsorship
With the 2024 British Baseball season just around the corner, the New Forest Baseball Club is gearing up for another year of growth, on and off the field. Following a successful debut season, which saw the Thunder Knights make the South West and Wales League playoffs, the club has seen
Thunder Knights Launch Second Team for 2024
After a successful first season in the South West and Wales Baseball League (SWWBL), the New Forest Thunder Knights are entering a second league team for the 2024 season. With the team’s name being a combination of two initial ideas, the ‘Thunder’ and ‘Knights’ will be separated into two teams,
Knights Go Down Fighting in Cardiff
The New Forest Thunder Knights fought hard in their playoff semi-final matchup with the Cardiff Merlins but eventually fell to a 7-2 defeat. For large parts of the afternoon the scoreline was within one run as a pitching duel between the Knights’ Chris Lawson and Merlins’ Saliyah Wijesinghe kept the
Knights Secure Playoff Spot with Final Game Win
On the final day of the regular season, the New Forest Thunder Knights secured a playoff berth in their first season of action in the South West & Wales Baseball League. Needing one win from two games against Cardiff Merlins II, the Knights made it difficult for themselves at times