The MCC Baseball Section was established in 1888 and won its first premiership two years later. The MCC later dominated the Victorian competition with seven consecutive premierships between 1907and 1913.
In 1976 the Victorian Baseball Association switched from a winter to a summer game, an important initiative that unfortunately left our baseballers without a home because the Albert Ground was required for cricket.
The Section moved first to Willsmere Park, Kew(1977/78) and in the following year to Macleay Park, North Balwyn, before a permanent home was established in 1999 at Surrey Park in the City of Whitehorse. A MCC women’s team had been formed two years earlier.
Milestones
1888 – A MCC Baseball team is formed.
1890 – Club wins its first premiership.
1907-13 – MCC wins VBA pennant for seven consecutive years.
1977/78 – Club moves from Albert Ground to Willsmere Park (Kew) before settling next year at Macleay Park (North Balwyn).
1998 – The Section forms a women’s team.
1999 – The MCC helps fund a new field and clubhouse at Surrey Park in City of Whitehorse.
MCC Baseball Premierships
Major A
1890, 1893, 1894, 1897, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1916, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1935, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1967, 1969, 1971.
Major B/Division 2
1910, 1911, 1912, 1915, 1933, 1958, 1987/88, 2000/01
Major Grades
1893 (C) 1942 (A2) 1947 (A1), 1953 (A1, A2) 1963 (A2, D, 5ths), 1964 (D, 5ths) 1965 (D) 1970 (A1) 1974 (A2) 1981/82 (Div 1 Reserves) 1987/88 (Div 2 Reserves) 1991/92 (Div 1 Thirds zone) 1992/93 (Div 2 Reserves) 1993/94 (Div 2 Reserves)
Masters
2002/03
Women
1999/2000 (Divison 4) 2004/05 (Divison 2)
Junior Grades
1959 (U/16 Nth) 1960 (U/16 Sth) 1963 (U/16 Sth) 1969 (U/15) 1971 (U/17, U/13) 1972 (U/17) 1979/80 (U/15) 1983/84 (U/13 Vic. Regional Rep ABF Championship) 1984/85 (U/15 Demons) 1985/86 (U/17 Demons U/15 Demons) 1986/87 (U/17 Demons State Championship) 1989/90 (U/18 Demons State Championship, U/16 Demons Div 2, U/14 Demons Div 4) 1990/91 (U/16 Demons Div 2) 1991/92 (U/18 Demons Div 2) 1992/93 (U/18 Demons Zone, U/16 Demons Div 3) 1993/94 (U/18 Demons Zone) 1994/95 (U/18 Demons Zone, U/12 Demons Western Division) 1996/97 (U/16 Demons Div 2) 1999/00 (U/12 Demons North West Division) 2003/04 (U/12 Demons Easter Division) 2004/05 (U/12 Blue Domestic Division) 2005/06 (Under 14 State, Under 12 Metro East)
V.B.A Club Champions
Major A - 1943 1953 1958 1963 1971
Major B - 1958
Summer Competition - 1969/70 1975/76