Beenleigh Hawks
Encyclopedia
The Beenleigh & Districts Baseball Club is a baseball club that participates in the Greater Brisbane League
competition and the Brisbane South competition.
with a view to keep the kids active and together during the off season, at this time the club had T-ball only. Tom Costigan, John Mulligan and Bob Sinden were key movers in establishing the club with other community minded persons of the region. Tom and John were keen promoters of providing sport to keep children active and occupied. Bob had a passion for the game of baseball and brought knowledge of the game to those who had the desire to create the sporting option to Beenleigh.
In 1985, the club introduced Pee Wee (U13) and Pony (U15) league teams to the developing baseball community of Beenleigh. The club continued to progress as it added teams of U16, U18 and eventually senior teams in 1988 to play in the Division 1 competition. At this time the club moved to Windaroo and used the Beenleigh and Districts Rugby Union
facility whilst the Hammel Street complex was developed. This complex was later renamed and still remains the T E Costigan Field in recognition of the efforts of Tom Costigan in establishing the facility.
In 1997, Beenleigh and Districts Baseball Club applied and was successful in the entering the club in the Major Competition and to date remain in this competition.
On December 21, 2008, Beenleigh B-Grade won the Commissioners Cup.
Greater Brisbane League
The Greater Brisbane League or formerly the Greater Brisbane Baseball Board league is the largest baseball league in the Australian state of Queensland and covers all teams from Brisbane North, South, West, Metro as well as two Gold Coast teams. These are from age groups Little League through to...
competition and the Brisbane South competition.
History
The club was established in 1982/83 to provide another sport option for the younger players of the Beenleigh Junior Rugby LeagueRugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
with a view to keep the kids active and together during the off season, at this time the club had T-ball only. Tom Costigan, John Mulligan and Bob Sinden were key movers in establishing the club with other community minded persons of the region. Tom and John were keen promoters of providing sport to keep children active and occupied. Bob had a passion for the game of baseball and brought knowledge of the game to those who had the desire to create the sporting option to Beenleigh.
In 1985, the club introduced Pee Wee (U13) and Pony (U15) league teams to the developing baseball community of Beenleigh. The club continued to progress as it added teams of U16, U18 and eventually senior teams in 1988 to play in the Division 1 competition. At this time the club moved to Windaroo and used the Beenleigh and Districts Rugby Union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
facility whilst the Hammel Street complex was developed. This complex was later renamed and still remains the T E Costigan Field in recognition of the efforts of Tom Costigan in establishing the facility.
In 1997, Beenleigh and Districts Baseball Club applied and was successful in the entering the club in the Major Competition and to date remain in this competition.
On December 21, 2008, Beenleigh B-Grade won the Commissioners Cup.
Current A-Grade Team
External references
- Beenleigh Home Page
- News Photos - Narangba vs Beenleigh
- Hawks Are Bouncing Back 17 November 2008 Quest Community Newspapers
- Hawks Lack Edge 27 November 2008 Albert & Logan News