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AA National Final vs Daws Hill Spitfires 04/09/2016 - pictures courtesy of Matthew Perry

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AA National Semi Final vs Richmond Dragons 03/09/2016

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Bladerunners @ Hull Scorpions 07/08/16 - pictures courtesy of Matthew Perry

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Bladerunners vs Harrogate Tigers 31/07/16 - pictures courtesy of Matthew Perry

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Bladerunners @ Durham Spartans 24/07/16 - pictures courtesy of Matthew Perry

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Bladerunners vs Liverpool Trojans 17/07/16 - pictures courtesy of Matthew Perry

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Bladerunners vs Durham Spartans 10/07/16 - pictures courtesy of Matthew Perry

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Bladerunners @ Harrogate Tigers 26/06/16 - pictures courtesy of Matthew Perry

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Bladerunners @ Cartmel Valley Lions 05/06/16 - pictures courtesy of Matthew Perry

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Bladerunners @ Oldham North Stars 29/05/16 - pictures courtesy of Matthew Perry

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Bladerunners vs Manchester Torrent 22/05/16 - pictures courtesy of Matthew Perry

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Bladerunners @ Halton Jaguars 15/05/16 - pictures courtesy of Matthew Perry

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Bladerunners vs Manchester A's 08/05/16 - pictures courtesy of Matthew Perry

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Bladerunners vs Liverpool Twojans 01/05/16 - pictures courtesy of Matthew Perry

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More Sheffield Bladerunner Images

Rich Green & Joel Nicolaz attending the 2015 BBF AGM.

Proud to be a Bladerunner - Rich Green

Luke Martin scores on the slide into home.

Sheffield and Harrogate observe a minutes silence.

Players enjoy a post game drink in Manchester.

Michael Carnall catching at the Manchester diamond

The 2015 Bladerunners gameday picture.

Rich Green ready to receive the throw to 1st.

Safe at 1st for Alan Pacheco-Wright

Luke Martin drives home John Briscoe to score against Liverpool.

From behind the back net at Forge Valley.

Alan Pacheco-Wright running the base line.

Josh Taylor bringing the heat vs Manchester.

Miguel Juarez, Rich Green & Nestor Martinez at indoor batting practice

The view form deep centre field at the Bladerunners home diamond.

2014 MVP and long serving player Wei-Kai Liao with his new team in Taiwan

Jon Gardner wearing his number 8 shirt at Petco field, San Diego

Darren Walker-Wallis still wearing his Bladerunners gear near his new home in Arizona

Rich Green representing the Bladerunners in Munich, Germany

Mark '65' Norburn fulfilling a dream in New York

Mound visit - Josh Taylor discusses tactics with Charlie Batho

2015 Rookie of the Year - Kirstie Wright

A view from behind the plate

in game action (Bladerunners vs A's)

Gameday vs Manchester A's @ Forge Valley

Experienced all rounder - Nestor Martinez

Opening day 2015 @ Bolton

The Bladerunners new 2015 catchers gear

The squad, going through their paces at indoor training 2015

Catcher - Michael Carnall behind the plate

Nestor Martinez on the mound vs A's

Wei-Kai Liao - 2014 MVP

Rich Green - holding the runner at 1st base

Team mates - a helping hand from Miguel Juarez (3) to Wei-Kai Liao at 3rd

Manager, Nick Wills, watches on from the dug out

Nick Wills at the plate

Wei-Kai Liao cools off on the bench

Pre-game fielding drills

(L to R) Jon Gardner, Nick Wills, Darren Walker-Wallis

Gettin' Loose

Dominic Norburn

Nick Wills - in game action

Josh Taylor and Alex Brancker

Go Hasagawa & Jose Toriz catching some shade between innings

Batter Up - Josh Taylor

Team warm up drills

Go Hasagawa waiting on his pitch

Nick Wills on the mound

Sam Musarika

A view from behind the dugout at the 'final four' national championships

Wei-Kai in scoring position on 2nd base

Wei-Kai Liao running the base line

Stepping up, Rich Green heads to the batters box

Wei-Kai Liao in the dugout

Nick Wills prepares the team for the game

Wei-Kai Liao on catching duties

Shortstop Nestor Martinez ready for action

The Sheffield bench watch on, while Jon Gardner catches for Nick Wills

Say What?

Wei-Kai Liao on base and looking to advance

Post game formalities

Rich Green talks tactics with ex Bladerunner Phil Longdin

Go Hasegawa

Miguel Juarez throws batting practice

Rich Green attends the pre game officials meeting

Nick Wills looking to steal

Michael Carnall gloved up and ready for action

Rich Green at the pre-game plate meeting

Kelly Wright takes batting practice

Jon Gardner calling the pitch

Nick Wills ready on the mound

Sideline tactics between Jose Toriz and Darren Walker-Wallis

Nick Wills maintaining his high OBP

Go Hasegawa prepares to swing for the fence

The infield - ready for action

Rich Green & Dominic Norburn prepare to be called into action

Jon Gardner calls the pitch as the bench watch on

Captain Rich Green questions the play with the home plate umpire.

Outfielder - Michael Carnall

First Baseman - Rich Green

Pitcher - Nick Wills

Rich Green records the out at 1st base

Chris Bowen

Go Hasegawa - in action on the mound

Watching on - (L to R) Josh Taylor, Kelly Wright, Darren Walker-Wallis

The team celebrate winning the playoff game against Manchester

On deck, Miguel Juarez prepares for his at bat.

Captain Rich Green thinking tactics alongside Nestor Martinez

Team picture - Manchester/Sheffield playoffs 2014

Bladerunner Legend - Frazer Longford

Captain, Rich Green, leads the tributes to Frazer Longford

Congratulations - Frazer Longford receives his retired '23' jersey.

Number '23' Frazer Longford

Frazer Longford celebrates with team mates (L to R) Liam Booth, Rich Green, Jim Ellis & Andy Browes

Sheffield and Manchester meet at home plate

Rich Green bring the players together for a team talk against Manchester

Manager Nick Wills and Radio Sheffield presenter Katherine Cowan during the 'Clueless' challenge

Despite being rained off, the players still smile for a momento

Nick Wills unleashes the 'lumber' against Manchester

Rob O'Neill showing his non playing skills as scorer for the day

Rob O'Neill warming the bench, while recovering from a rib injury

Jon Gardner coaching 3rd base, Nick Wills looking to score against Manchester

Wei-Kai Liao eyeing a 'ball high'

Great day for baseball at the Manchester diamond

Nick Wills pitching to the Manchester A's

Captain Rich Green watches on and Wei-Kai Liao is on deck

The 'top brass' setting the line up (Rich Green & Nick Wills)

A fantastic cake to celebrate Jim Ellis's 21 playing years, made by his wife, Josie, great job!

Jim Ellis - complete with cake! 21 seasons and counting, representing the Bladerunners

2013 midseason cookout and training session - a different kind of doubleheader

Wei-Kai Liao - who said catching was easy?

Foul tip for Wei-Kai Liao

Wei-Kai Liao trying his hand at art? between innings

Jim Ellis prepares to take the mound at Manchester

Jim Ellis at bat against Manchester

Jose Toriz takes some batting reps with Rich Green during mid week training

Matt Khine-Short ready to make the play in the outfield.

Damien Kilkenny has his game face on while playing in the outfield

Matt Khine-Short at the plate against Bolton

Nick Wills pitching against Oldham

Jim Ellis trying to make contact against Oldham

Nestor Martinez taking his at bat against Oldham

Wei-Kai Liao swinging with power against Oldham

Coach Yovanny, throwing pre-season batting practice to Steve Wood

Players go through some pre-season drills

Jim Curry fields a grounder during indoor training

Jon Gardner leads some infield drills

players enjoys some indoor training prior to the 2014 season

the squad enjoys some 'down time' after the annual AGM

The Bladerunners manager and coaches showing off the merch. after the 2014 AGM

The Manchester fall tournament - (L-R) Oldham, Manchester, Sheffield, Cartmell Valley

Team photo - Cartmell Valley Lions & Sheffield Bladerunners

Bladerunners in action vs Cartmell Valley @ Manchester

Simon Guppy at bat against Cartmell Valley

Scorebook @ Oldham April 27th 2014

Will Boyce looking focused on 2nd base against Manchester

relaxing in the shade, the bench watches on

Jon Gardner and Jim Curry looking for runs on offence

Nick Wills swings, during an at bat against Harrogate

Nick Wills take off for 1st after a base hit

Jim Curry swings for the fence against Harrogate

Wai-Kai Liao looking for a base hit

Ouch! but just a dislocation - to quote Jimmy - hurt a lot less than it looks

Rich Green representing the Bladerunners at the World Baseball Classic in Regensburg, Germany

The Legend - Jay Stearns, complete with signed team ball and retired '28' jersey

The retired jersey (28) of Jay Stearns

Pre-season tournament in Leicester, Rich Green at bat

(L to R) Phil Longdin, Jim Ellis, Rich Green, Sam Musarika

Pre game squad picture prior to 2011 playoff game in Nottingham

Bladerunners wait for game time in Nottingham Playoffs 2011

A well earned drink in the sun after a doubleheader in Manchester

The view from behind the back net at the 'Phoenix' diamond

An interesting twist on Jim Ellis giving his version of 'The Heater'

The 2010 Bladerunners at the Phoenix diamond

Mark Houchin looking to punish the Hull Scorpion's pitcher

The sweet smell of success after victory against Manchester (2007)

Sheffield Bladerunners 2007

Rich Green at bat during a home game

Rich Green receives the throw to 1st @ the Phoenix diamond

Field of dreams - The Phoenix

2004 - unbeaten season, championship celebrations

Infielders Matt Botwood & Frazer Longford take time out for a picture

(L to R) Dave Whitaker, Andy Browes, Jim Ellis, Steve Carr, Rich Green, Frazer Longford, Jay Stearns, Zsolt Jurkuliak

(L to R) Andy Beacon, Frazer Longford, Steve Carr, Dave Whitaker

A pair of MVP performers - Andy Browes and Steve Carr

Andy Browes, Dave Whitaker, Jim Ellis, Steve Carr, Rich Green, Frazer Longford braving the british summer

Rich Green, Tommy Booth, Dave Garrett, Andy Watterson, Bob & Igor Christensen represent England vs Scotland at Meadowbank Stadium 2000

Bladerunners on the home diamond vs Manchester Express

Pitcher Nick Wills & 1st Baseman Rich Green

Warming up - Jim Ellis & Wei-Kai Liao

Wei-Kai Liao catching against Manchester

Nick Wills making the play at 3rd base

Early 90's at Myers Grove, getting ready for game time

Early 90's @ Hull - Jim Ellis, Rich Green, Andy Browes, Lee Vaughn, Dave Garrett, Dylan Holman, Steve Ellison, Darren Bristow, Fraser Longford

Early 90's - Darren Bristow (22), Jim Ellis, Rich Green & Andy Browes

MORE BLADERUNNER IMAGES

Pitcher - Nick Wills

Pitcher - Jim Ellis

Pitching Nick Wills and 2nd Base Marie Barrott

Wei-Kai Liao

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Wei-Kai Liao '40'

Nestor Martinez

Another one bites the dust!

Game time @ Manchester

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Nick Wills doesn't know his own strength ?!?

That winning feeling!

Bladerunners Legends - Jim Ellis & Frazer Longford

Marie Barrott (now Wragg)

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Wei-Kai Liao - base running

Jon Gardner '8'

Josh Taylor

Rich Green '00'

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Frazer Longford throwing out the first pitch prior to the playoffs

Bladerunners Cupcakes (courtesy of Monika Wood)

Miguel Juarez - base coaching

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