Sheffield Bladerunners

The Sheffield Bladerunners are an amateur baseball team based in Sheffield, England who currently compete in the British Baseball Federation National League North. The Bladerunners were established in 1985 and are crrently sponsored by the Royal Mail. Their home ground is the Phoenix Sports and Social Club in Rotherham.

Recent History

In the 2006 offseason, the Sheffield Bladerunners merged with the Barnsley Strikers to form two teams, the Sheffield Bladerunners and the Sheffield Strikers. The Strikers play in the league below the Bladerunners, the Division 1 North.Following the merger, the 2007 season was a rebuilding year for both the Bladerunners and the Strikers. With the retirement of many veterans, the Strikers team became more of a youth side, completed by a few of the remaining Barnsley old boys.After a disappointing season, the Bladerunners finished 5th in the league with a 6-18 record. The Strikers struggled even more than the Bladerunners, ending with a 1-18 record, undoubtedly their worst year to date.

Kits

As of 2007, the Bladerunners uniform is Blue with White trim and lettering. The Strikers uniform is Dark Green with Yellow lettering.

ee also

*Baseball
*Baseball in the United Kingdom
*British Baseball Federation

External links

*Official Site [http://www.sheffieldbladerunners.co.uk/index.html]