Milton Keynes Baseball Winter Training is coming soon!!
When: Sunday 14th January
Where: Elizabeth Woodville School (North), Stratford Road, Roade, Northampton, NN7 2LP.
Time: 10:45am for an 11:00am start. Sessions run for 2 hours.
If the weather is dry outside on astro, otherwise indoors. Trainers jogging bottoms and a drink required. Astro turf shoes if you have in case we go outdoors. Jacket, hoody in case we are outside.
For questions contact Ernie on 07841448286.
Calling all baseball fans
Meet Geoff Finning
Age:
62 (I don’t really believe that! 52 more like)
Where were you Born?
London England
How did you get interested in baseball?
When I moved to Havana Cuba 🇨🇺
How long have you been playing?
Over 40 years ago
When did you join Milton Keynes Baseball Club?
I Joined MK in 2006
What position do you play?
Outfielder but can play anywhere
Favourite sports hero?
Sebastian Coe
Favourite baseball player?
Ernie Ayala!
Favourite sports film?
Money Ball
Best baseball quote?
'Aint over till out 27'
Baseball walk up song?
No song - 🤷🏽♂️ by default Havana
Favourite beer?
Guinness
Which football soccer team do you support?
Spanish national team
Which famous figure who has passed would you invite to dinner?
Passed figure Barrack Obama if possible.
🤦🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️😘
Meet Duane Badenhorst
Nickname:
THUG
Age:
43
Where were you born?
Durban, South Africa
How did you get interested in baseball?
Family
How long have you been playing?
38 Years
When did you join Milton Keynes Baseball?
2018
What position do you play?
Wherever needed, best is pitching
Favourite sports hero?
Andre Joubert (The Rolls Royce of Rugby)
Favourite baseball player?
Nolan Ryan
Favourite sports film?
The Natural
Best baseball quote?
”See ball hit ball, keep it simple”
Baseball walk up song?
AC/DC Thunderstruck
Favourite beer?
Lion lager, Fosters
Which football (soccer) team do you support?
Leeds United 🤷🏽♂️
Which famous figure who has passed would you invite to dinner?
Joost van der Westhuizen
Meet Ernest Ayala
Nickname:
Ernie. (Many others but too rude for this site)
Age:
54
Where were you born?
Corpus Christi, Texas USA 🇺🇸
How did you get interested in baseball?
From the moment I could walk and talk baseball has been part of my life!
How long have you been playing?
Organised baseball since I was 8 years old. I don’t remember in my days whether we had tee ball.
When did you join Milton Keynes Baseball?
1999
What position do you play?
Pitcher, first base but I mostly coach.
Favourite sports hero?
Randy White (“the manster” part man part monster)
NFL Dallas Cowboy defensive tackle
Favourite baseball player?
Dale Murphy. Atlanta Braves center fielder in the 80’s
Favourite sports film?
Rudy
Best baseball quote?
"Baseball was, is, and always will be the best game in the world to me." - Babe Ruth
Baseball walk up song? If you had a choice.
“Your Love” by the Outfield
Favourite beer?
A cold one!!
Which football (soccer) team do you support?
Greatest football team in the world! Tottenham Hotspur
Which famous figure who has passed would you invite to dinner and why?
Muhammad Ali. Simply because he was the greatest!!
Spring training schedule announced
Milton Keynes Bucks and Milton Keynes Bucks 2 will both take part in this years Herts Spring League. The HSL is similar to the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues in America. It provides a competitive edge to Spring Training as clubs count down to Opening Day and enhances the enjoyment of all participants and fans.
Check out the full schedule at here
Lets go Bucks!