Baseball action from Sunday's Major League play-off final
Bellville Tygers bowed out of the Cape Town Baseball Federation's Playoff finals at the weekend. They lost to the new champions, VOB Macaw at PP Smit in Bellville and Chukker Road in Lansdowne. Pictured, Tygers' Clayton Manuel goes for the full swing.
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VOB Macaw was determined to cap off their season with a statement, and winning the Cape Town Baseball Federation's Major League Play-offs provided the perfect ending to their 2024/2025 campaign.
VOB Macaw burst onto the scene with a blazing start, topping the Major League standings for over a month.
They secured 15 wins in 21 matches, ultimately finishing fourth in the league.
Along the way, they claimed a crucial victory over eventual champions Bothasig Knights, though the Knights got their revenge in the return fixture in February.
VOB faced Bothasig again in the Play-off semi-finals, this time, winning in both semi-finals, to avoid a third semi-final play-off last week.
The team from Chukker Road delivered a dominant performance to book their spot in the final against Bellville Tygers, who edged out Athlone Athletics in two of their three semi-final clashes last week.
Under the guidance of coach Kevin Johnson and coach Jody Burch, VOB Macaw beat Bellville Tygers 8-1 at PP Smit in Bellville, on Saturday, March 22. They won 11-5 at Chukker Road in Lansdowne, on Sunday, March 23, to be crowned the new Major League Play-off Champions.
"The final was played in great spirit and at a good level. Something baseball and its supporters have been longing for. At VOB, it is a matter of taking this and building a winning culture on and off the field," said Burch.
Bellville Tygers Baseball's pitcher Bryce McCleland on the attack at Chukker Road.
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VOB Macaws hitter Luke November helped his team beat Bellville Tygers in the CTBF's Major League Playoff finals.
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Damian Perkins on the pitching attack for VOB Macaw.
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Tyron Brickhill collecting points for VOB Macaw in their 11-5 win in Chukker Road on Sunday March 23.
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And his safe... Tyron Brickhill made it safely to the second base.
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Coach Alan Phillips signalling for a hit and run to Bellville captain, Johnathan Phillips, during the Cape Town Baseball Federation's Major League Playoff Finals at Chukker Road on Sunday March 23.
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VOB Macaw's Junaid Bedford highfives his teammate Josh November after a good job with the bat on the field.
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VOB Macaw are the winners of the Cape Town Baseball Federation's Major League Play-offs.
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