Location Sheffield, England Nickname(s) Bladerunners Manager Rich Green Ballpark Forge Valley School | Year founded 1985 Colors Blue and white Founded 1985 Color Blue and white | |
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League English League (Division AA North) | ||
Sheffield bladerunners baseball club
The Sheffield Bladerunners are a baseball team based in Sheffield, England who currently compete in the AA North Division of the British Baseball Federation. The Bladerunners were established in 1985 and their home ground is Forge Valley School Sheffield, S6 5HG.
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Franchise 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 played 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. The 2010 and 2011 seasons went far better for the Bladerunners however; in the latter, the team placed 2nd in the division with a record of 13–9, making the playoffs for the second straight season.
The 2014 season marked a period of growth and expansion for the Bladerunners, as the pre-season brought a substantial number of new players, both rookies and returning players. This season also featured an overhaul of the team's management and structure, with the introduction of new coaches, a media officer and a social events officer.