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| Manchester A's |
| League |
British (North AA) |
| Location |
Manchester, England |
| Ballpark |
Allen Field (Mersey Bank Playing Fields) |
| Year Founded |
1947 |
| Nickname(s) |
A's, Aces |
| League championships |
None |
| 2007 |
11-10 |
| Manager |
Chris Jackson |
| Uniforms |
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Manchester A's are an English amateur baseball team based in South Manchester situated in the North West region of England, playing in the British Northern League under the British Baseball Federation.
[edit] Recent History
Since 1998 Manchester A's have built up a core of experienced veterans, with players such as Marchment, Gunn, Jackson and Marginson there is no shortage of advice for learning rookies and the team has built a strong squad around the veteran presence. In 2007 this resulted in the team reaching the .524 mark for the first time since 2004. In 2008 the A's are looking to cement their position within the new BBF league structure, facing Greater Manchester rivals Bolton Robots of Doom and the newly formed Oldham North Stars. The A's will also try to match their achievments playing out of division where they beat Halton Jaguars and Sheffield Bladerunners from the National League.
[edit] Quick Facts
- Uniform Colours: Dark Green, Black, White,
- Logo Design: Old English M
- Alternate Logo Design: A's design
- Spring Training Facility: Armatage Sports Center
- Team Training: Thursday Nights at Allen Field
- Batting Practise: Tuesday Nights at Allen Field
[edit] 2008 Schedule
- Sunday 15th June - Liverpool Trojans @ A's (Northern Challenge Cup)
- Sunday 22nd June - Oldham North Stars @ A's
- Sunday 20th July - A's @ Oldham North Stars
- Sunday 27th July - A's @ Halton Jaguars
- Sunday 3rd August - A's @ Bolton Robots of Doom
- Sunday 17th August - Bolton Robots of Doom @ A's
- Sunday 24th August - A's @ Birmingham Maple Leafs
[edit] 2008 Results
League Standings
| YEAR |
W |
L |
RF |
RA |
W% |
| 2008 |
7 |
3 |
138 |
89 |
.700 |
| 2007 |
11 |
10 |
236 |
180 |
.524 |
| 2006 |
7 |
15 |
143 |
210 |
.318 |
| 2005 |
6 |
13 |
194 |
265 |
.316 |
| 2004 |
11 |
10 |
246 |
234 |
.524 |
| 2003 |
5 |
16 |
165 |
331 |
.238 |
- Sunday 4th May
- Game 1 Leicester 8 @ A's 12
- Game 2 Leicester 9 @ A's 19
- Sunday 18th May
- Game 1 Bolton 10 @ A's 11
- Game 2 Bolton 8 @ A's 18
- Sunday 25th May
- Game 1 A's 9 @ Sheffield 17
- Game 2 A's 7 @ Sheffield 9
- Sunday 1st June
- Game 1 A's 20 @ Oldham 5
- Game 2 A's 23 @ Oldham 4
- Sunday 8th June
- Game 1 Humber 16 @ A's 8
- Game 2 Humber 3 @ A's 11
[edit] Current Roster
| Manchester A's Roster 2008 |
| Player |
Nationality |
Positions |
Bat/Throw |
| 24 Jack Chaing |
 |
OF |
R/R |
| 25 Ben Davis |
 |
OF |
R/R |
| 13 Mark Davis |
|
IF/OF |
R/R |
| 10 Ronan Dunne |
|
2B/CF |
R/R |
| 11 Paul "Sticks" Fagan |
|
P/IF/CF |
R/R |
| 15 Martin Gough |
|
P/SS |
R/R |
| -- Nick "The Gudds" Guddmann |
|
OF |
R/R |
| 1 James Gunn |
|
1B |
R/R |
| 44 Alex Heesom |
|
IF/P |
R/R |
| 21 Alan Horowitz |
 |
P/IF |
R/R |
| 28 Chris "Junkball" Jackson |
|
P/CF/C |
R/R |
| 84 Chih-chuan Kao |
|
1B |
R/R |
| 17 Jason Leslie |
|
OF |
R/R |
| 12 Tsung Chi Liu "Johnston" |
|
OF |
L/L |
| 16 Ian "Earl of Bloopington" Marchment |
|
C/3B/P |
R/R |
| 33 Ian "Slap" Marginson |
|
IF/P |
R/R |
| 98 Andrew Metcalf |
|
P |
R/R |
| 51 Ben Pearson |
|
P/SS |
R/R |
| 7 James Pearson |
|
C/IF/P |
R/R |
| 81 Rob "Robber" Taylor |
|
OF/P |
L/L |
| 49 Mark Trullinger |
|
P/C/3B |
R/R |
| 45 Stuart Winter |
|
OF |
R/R |
| 82 Phil "Salad Boy" Wood |
|
OF/2B/SS |
R/R |
| 42 Mark Woodhead |
|
OF |
R/R |
| 64 Yang Wu |
 |
SS/2B/P |
R/R |
| 29 Eduardo Wulff |
 |
OF/C/2B/P |
R/R |
| 23 Roger Young |
|
2B/SS/P |
R/R |
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