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Newport Baseball Club
was established in 1928 and recently celebrated it's 80th
year. Newport
is a Division 1 club rich in history of great players, characters and
impressive results achieved over many years, as well as many individual
player achievements at all age groups in various representative sides.
Newport
places a strong emphasis on all levels and age groups and
focuses heavily on being a family oriented club. The
RAMS have
always enjoyed a strong Junior program which is the foundation of
any great club, many current senior players started at
Newport
as Junior RAMS.
With pre-season training well under way the coming 2009-10 season
promises to be challenging but with so many talented players at all
levels returning and training hard it is sure to be a season to keep an
eye on.
RAMS
HISTORY CONTINUES INTO THE FUTURE
As the saying goes the more things
change the more things stay the same. Our resident artist Tony
Bramwell has been busy during the off season painting new signs to grace
the main and outer diamond at the RAM-DOME.
The main diamond at Newport has been called the "Harry Douglas
Field" for a lot longer than I have ever known. Much the same as
the outer diamond has always been known as the "L. R. 'Bob' Milne
Field". After nearly 30 years on the fence it was time both signs
got a freshen up and it was great that Bob was at the Werribee v Newport
practice match to have the photo taken before the sign gets hung.
Bob Milne is 82 now is Newport's
longest serving life member as he ticks off his 51st year this year.
Bob was a true legend in his playing day predominantly as a catcher and
had it not been for a career ending knee injury would have played on for
many more years. Bob always had and still very much has a great
baseball brain and spent many years with various coaches at
Newport working statistics and strategies.
There would not be to many Newport players
over the last 25 years that have not had the benefit of Bob's knowledge
and wisdom. He is a regular at the club and does not like missing
a game, he is a true living legend of the club.
Harry Douglas is another name that will always live in the
history of legends of the Newport Baseball Club,
Harry was a demon on the mound and I am reliably told that he
turned down the opportunity to venture to the U.S. with his pitching
skills as he wanted to stay with the RAMS.
I am proud to be able to tell my sons it was Harry who taught me
how to throw a curve ball. Bob often has a lot to say about the
glory days of when he was catching and Harry was pitching. Sadly
Harry is no longer with us but one things for sure the main diamond at
Newport will be known as the "Harry Douglas
Field" for many many years to come.
NEWPORT ARE APPEALING TO CURRENT AND PAST MEMBERS WHO
HAVE MAY HAVE ANY NBC MEMORABILIA
WHO MAY WANT TO DONATE IT TO THE CLUB OR LOAN IT TO THE CLUB TO ALLOW IT
TO BE PUT ON DISPLAY TO CONTACT
DAVE MALTHOUSE ON 9391 5432
or email Dave at
davemalt@optusnet.com.au
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