Congratulations Peter Rogers – 1000 games

Saturday 8th July 2023 saw a remarkable achievement take place not just for baseball but across all sports.

Long time life member and club stalwart Peter Rogers played his 1000th game for the Saints. A feat not likely to be seen again for quite some time. In fact, as President Luke Painter informed those present at the pre game presentation, the next crop of Saints players who could potentially play 1000 games would need to play for at least another 22 years to get there!

Peter is one of the few founding members still associated with the Club when it started 1968. There is not much for the Club that he has not done or been involved with, both on and off the field. He has been continously involved on the committee since 1976 (only missing 1987 through injury) either in a social/ fundraising role, as President, Secretary, grounds and pavilion manager.

Although awarded an Honorary Life Membership in 1989 Peter has continued promoting and developing the Club wherever and whenever he can.

By his side though almost all of those 1000 games has been his wife Alison (Also a Saints Life Member). Peters & Alison’s children Cameron, Jonathon & Emily are also heavily involved with the club in multiple roles, as players, coaches, scorers and committee members.

More recently Peter’s grandson Mason has also started playing seniors. We can’t put an exact figure on it but we can confidently estimate that between games played and scored, Peter and his family have tallied over 3000 games for the Ringwood Baseball Club. A priceless contribution and one we will be forever grateful for.

Thank you and congratulations Peter – 1000 games played is an awe inspiring achievement and one you can be deservedly proud of.