This week has seen the final training run for Cods Masters Baseball. They boys are ready and chomping at the bit for a weekend away to test their mettle against other Masters team from around the state. Twenty-one teams have entered this year’s carnival, with ten teams being in the age 35-45 division. The Cods arrive in Ballarat on Thursday night for two games Friday with one Saturday and Sunday. Most of the boys are just looking forward to playing baseball and seeing how we stack up against the rest of the state. Keep an eye on this page over the weekend to see how the Cods are going.

     Cods Baseball caps are available for purchase for $20. Must be said Nathan Pool has done an awesome job on the hats and they will fly off the shelf as everyone wants to have a piece of this very unique cap. The playing tops look sensational. Very special thank you to master sponsors Bright/Beechworth Ice creamery, Cafe Martinis Wangaratta and Plumbforce Plumbing. Next on the agenda new playing caps for Rangers! Rob Seymour has that all under control!

     Pooly has been busy over the off season. His head has been full of ideas for the coming season. First up on his agenda has been Cods Masters Baseball. Even when you think everything has been organized he is still thinking. While having some time to think he came up with the notion of a Cods Masters face book page. Sop with a quick chat to Line Drives good mate Cam “The SOAK” Scott a page has been created. So for all your masters information and if you wish to get involved in the future look up Cods Masters Baseball on face book.

     Has anyone put their hand up to give Tetsu a lift for the weekend? He has offered to drive home. Anyone? Someone has answered the call. Jason “Double J” Jonker has put his hand up to give Tetsu a lift to Ballarat. A word of advice Jason. Make sure you plan your toilet breaks at regular intervals on the Hume.

     Late last year 12 intrepid Ranger players took on Waldara golf course in the inaugural golf hit out. In a result which just showed what a good sportsman he is. Veteran Ranger Ian “Dino” Dinsdale went home with the choccies. In the return round at Jubilee saw Dino retain his title. Since then the planets have not rightly aligned but I am sure there will be a game or two somewhere during the season.

     Talking to another Ranger favorite Matt “Colonel” Sanders about the good game of baseball over the weekend and he made reference to the fact that he is Rob “The Game” Seymour good luck charm. See each time he turned up to have a look last year, Buttsy hit a long ball. Colonel should continue to turn up more often!

     A flick through some of the photos on the Rangers website Cam Scott noticed something disturbing. Scott “The Beard” Jenkins beardless!!!! Cam had to have another look as he could not believe his eyes! Go have a look for yourself.

     The rumors are true. Steve “Fernando” Peruzzo will be suiting up for both Cods and Rangers for the coming season. It is great to have Fernando back in the Ranger family. Welcome back Steve.

Mick Wyatt and Rob Barbour are both excited to play this weekend. Both men have been putting in the hard yards at training and preparing their swings and fine tuning their fielding. Good luck men for the coming weekend.

Rightio enough from me here is the club stuff. There will be regular updates from Cods Masters in Ballarat this weekend so keep tuned in to all the goings on at Wangaratta Rangers Baseball Club.

Club/Masters Stuff

Rangers training from 6 pm Wednesday night. Come one come all

keep up-to-date at http://http://www.wangarattarangers.baseball.com.au

Season 2015 to begin mid April sometime

Masters baseball this weekend Ballarat. Thursday to Sunday Come have a look if in Ballarat

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     Man of many talents and one of the hardest working members of the Ranger family Brendon French celebrated his birthday over the past few days. From what I can surmise it was a cracker with watching a bit of under 12 cricket. To cap it off his son’s team took the flag for season 2014/15. A great effort by all. On another birthday note “DJ” Sarah Iwanuch celebrated her birthday in the past week too. Hope you had a great time from all of us in the Ranger family.

     No not that kind of runs. Cricket runs. See the hardworking multi-talented Mark “The D-rage” Drage showed he is just as adapt swinging the willow as he is swinging maple. His side has had a tough year, but in the last few weeks something has clicked and Dragey has been a big part of it. Let’s hope he continues into the coming winter baseball season.

Only three weeks to go before the Cods swim south to Ballarat for the Victorian Masters Baseball championships. Due to a long weekend, the men did not get to go through their paces last night, but will raring and ready to go for another run around next Monday night down at Targoora Park. Accommodation is booked and the draw is penciled in. The question was raised in last weeks column, Who is driving Tetsu? Anyone?

     Boston Rob “Buttsy” Seymour is ready and raring to go for the coming baseball year. He has been on the track all nights so far for masters and is shaping to be the x-factor for the Cods. For one thing I wish I could dive around at training as much as he does. More importantly bounce back up fro sliding around would be nice too. I am tipping big things for the Masters from Boston Rob.

     What a great effort to see Ian “Dino” Dinsdale playing 400 club games for his beloved Bruck cricket club. This asks the question. How many games of baseball played as well? He did pass 200 club games during the past season for the Rangers too. Couple with how many rounds of golf has he had? Congratulations Dino on 400 games. A super effort.

     Over the summer time the rooms have received a freshen up care of a couple of working bees to paint the rooms and clean them up. The main driver of the spruce up has been by The great man Kevin Pool. The work he has done for this club over the years is to be commended. So next time you see Kev have a look at his handy work and buy him a drink to say Thanks.

Thanks to all who have put their head in to the club so far. If you know anyone who would like to play bring them down to the club or let Spinner know of their interest. Make sure you check us out at

www.wangarattarangers.baseball.com.au for more information

Fees are to be online this year all is being readied for this to be done over one training night.

First game to be late April

New TV and DVD player have been purchased for club rooms

Victorian Masters Baseball March 27th to 29th in Ballarat if you are thinking of coming get down Monday night for a throw and a hit and a chat.

If you hear anything over the next week drop line drive a note.

Welcome one an all to an all new year and an all new edition of your favorite bit of insight into North Eastern Baseball and the Wangaratta Rangers Baseball Club. Line Drive has had a busy off season. He has been playing cricket and golf and being seen out and about. This pales into insignificance how busy those masters of the baseball club have been. So what has been going on over the past few months. Well you are just about to find out.