Eric Balnar
@EBalnar
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Australian baseball writer, broadcaster, media manager ⚾ | @theabl, @aihl & Softball Commentator 🎤 @teamausbaseball media & socials lead.
Adelaide
Joined July 2020
@emdeem You might mean Jarryd Dale, who led the ABL in batting average. Unfortunately he is not a US minor leaguer anymore so doesn’t qualify for this list. But he is on a tryout in Japan so we will wait to see where that lands. Stay tuned for a Japan and Korea update.
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A bonus would be the obvious Liam Hendriks, who when he pitches his next Major League game will have played in more MLB seasons than any other Aussie. Is he Aussie GOATed? May need WBC success to add to resume but would be keen to see him in Green & Gold in 2026.
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RT @hookedonsport1: We’re back for 2025! The Big Issues of the week. @EBalnar on the @ABL final series. @AdelaideGiants on a quest for a…
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What's behind the @AdelaideGiants surge? Pitching and defense. In their current 8-2 stretch, the Giants have the @ABL's best fielding percentage, ERA (2.72), WHIP (1.21) and BAA (.227). They have a chance to go top tonight vs Sydney. Should be a good one.
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@FechjoCesarano @mdixonair @MelbourneAces @ABL @Max_Tanzer @AdelaideGiants Appreciate the kind words. Love listening in to Max in Melbourne and Michael in Dallas too <3
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@mdixonair Always a pleasure listening to Michael Dixon breakdown a Stars game from Australia 🇦🇺 Even better when it’s dissecting a Leafs win. Just waiting to get on the post game show 😉
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