Baseball NSW congratulates its member clubs and associations for successfully running their respective Play Well programs these past few months, through a grant given to Baseball Australia by the Australian Sports Commissions. Participating clubs and associations received the funding to implement the “Play Well Little League T-Ball Program” at the grassroots level.
Across NSW so far, forty clubs and associations have registered for the Play Well Program in 2025. These clubs of various sizes have been utilising the program to develop fundamental baseball and tee ball skills across players aged 4-10 years!
Feedback from parents and players who have joined the program are saying they are loving it! Gifted with a Baseball Australia glove and ball upon joining, participants are equipped with the tools to succeed in the program whilst the coaches and senior players help the kids have a great time due to their guidance and instruction.
This year, the participating clubs and associations also saw their first-year player numbers grow. The Play Well Program allows clubs and associations to run their own Little League T-Ball program using the program resources developed by Little League International, Kiddo, and Baseball Australia.
The program’s structure also allowed the kids to get a good head start on developing their baseball fundamentals, while helping them build lasting friendships with other kids.
At the basic level, this program encourages Australians to enjoy sport and reap its physical benefits. In 2024, the grant provided over $10 million in funds to several sports.
General Manager of Growth and Experience of Baseball Australia explained that “Little League T-Ball will go a long way to teach kids the skills they need to love the game.”
“It is important for our sport to allow us to attract kids at a younger age,” she said. “By implementing this program, kids will feel more confident once they reach the level of playing competitive baseball.”
Baseball NSW looks forward to more clubs joining the Play Well program next year and seeing more kids fall in love with the great sport of baseball.
If your club/association has also completed the Play Well Program, then please tag us in your social posts!
