Baseball was first played in the ACT during the 1930s with informal games between public service teams. In 1957, the ACT Baseball Association was formed and the first registered club was Ainslie followed in 1958 by Rebels now Woden. There is now six clubs in the local competition: Ainslie, Bandits, Eagles, Indians, Vikings and Southern Cross Woden.
Since 2003 the ACTBA aligned its hierarchy with the ABF. Whereas now the ACTBA Executive consists of a Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, General Manager (GM) (the only full time paid position) and up to five Directors. Apart from the GM these positions have set tenures as per the Constitution but incumbents may be elected again into that or another position.
Up until 2003 the ACTBA Executive hierarchy consists of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Public Officer. The ACTBA Board numbers seven and comprises each of the six club Presidents and a member of the ACTBUA [Umpires] who are responsible for actioning National Directives through the Executive. The Board is also responsible for ensuring that all ACT policies and directives are adhered to as well as the conduct of the local competitions during the season (October to March).
The ACTBA actively promotes participation in baseball for all ages, gender and levels of expertise. The Junior League comprises Under 8s T-Ball, Under 10s coach pitch, Under 12s, Under 14s, Under 17s (Colts). The primary purpose of the Junior League is to provide developmental levels of the sport through a competitive environment.
The Senior League caters to seniors of all standards. A and B Grades are the premier divisions, followed by the C Grade. As a flow on the Provincial Cup then caters for these senior players to represent ACT at a Senior Level. An Australian Provincial team is chosen after the Provincial Championships each tear to represent Australia overseas.
Masters teams are slowly emerging from the C Grade competition, and Masters players are representing the ACT at Regional and National Masters tournaments.
