About

Kensington Baseball Club has played an integral role in the life of the eastern suburbs community for since 1926.

Baseball

The ‘Cardinals’ have achieved a great deal of on field baseball success throughout our history, and provides fantastic opportunities for youth and adults to play what is one of the largest and fastest growing sports in the world.

The Club fields a number of teams in Baseball SA’s summer baseball competition and Winterball.

Senior teams range from Division 1 through to Division 8 and includes a women’s team. Junior teams are fielded in competitions from PeeWees (u9) right through to Senior League (u17).

Our community based Little Cardinals Baseball is a skill based fun program for 4 to 9 year olds is held on Friday evenings at our Club grounds during the summer months and followed by a BBQ and social evening. A great end to the school week!

With players ranging in age from eight to veterans, the Cardinals place a strong emphasis on our role in the community for the development and well-being of a large number of youth and adults.

Football

In 2019 we developed a Club Strategic Plan with a ambitious goals and targets to increase participation in the Club, utilisation of the club facilities at Newland Park and overall Club improvement. This resulted in the introduction of the Kensington Cardinals Junior Football Club.

The Kensington Cardinals Junior Football Club has fielded an Under 8 football team in the SANFL Juniors competition since it was established and is now looking to grow the numbers of teams registered. Players (girls and boys) are invited to register to under 7, 8, 9 and 10 competitions - we also offer Auskick.

Sponsorship

We welcome sponsorship and support from a number of local businesses, all of which are supported in turn by our community. Please click here to learn more about sponsoring the Cardinals and joining our family.

Facilities

Our clubrooms include a canteen and bar facilities and offer a welcoming environment for our players, members and families which are the foundation of our Club.

A Proud SA History of Baseball

1888 - Baseball is introduced to SA by two touring American teams
1889 - first Annual General Meeting of SA Baseball with eight clubs in attendance
1926 - Kensington Baseball Club formed
1934 - Claxton Shield introduced for intrastate competition
1936 - first Capps Medal presentation for best SA grade A player
1952 - night games introduced at Norwood Oval
1986 - Adelaide Giants state team formed
2016 - Womens SA Div 1 Medal introduced

Click here for the comprehensive history of baseball in SA.

Credit - Baseball SA

We invite you to make the Kensington Cardinals Baseball Club, your local club!

Get social with us and follow us for Baseball on Facebook and Instagram and of course Football too - Facebook and Instagram.

For more information, please contact us secretary@kensingtoncardinals.com.au. We look forward to welcoming you.

Kensington Cardinals are a proud part of the City of Burnside community.