COLLEGE, MINOR LEAGUES AND BEYOND…
INTRODUCTION
Hard work, determination and following their dreams! See below the South Australian exports who are currently tearing it up overseas…
LAST UPDATED JANUARY 2025
Zach Altamura
Sturt
Altamura has recently committed to New Mexico Junior College.
Ethan Badcock
Golden Grove Central Districts
Badcock just completed his sophomore year for McCook Community College Athletics.
Darcy Barry
Henley & Grange
Barry is at North Iowa Area Community College. He’s currently playing Summer ball with fellow South Aussie, Max Stagg, at Fort McMurray Giants!
Jack Bushell
Goodwood
After signing his deal in January, Bushell headed to the Dominican Summer League. After some TJ issues, he is now on the injured list.
Drew Davies
Southern Districts
Davies signed with the Cincinnati Reds late last year. He is currently playing in the Arizona Complex League.
Ky Hampton
Sturt
Recently graduated, Hampton was with Eastern Illinois Panthers. He is currently on the Adelaide Giants roster.
Josh Ledgard
Kensington
Ledgard was at Marian University's Ancilla College but is currently with the University of Northwestern Ohio Racers.
Will Lumely
Golden Grove Central Districts
Lumley is playing for Bunker Hill Community College with fellow South Aussie, Abe Squire.
Sean Maple
Kensington
Maple recently completed his senior year at MidAmerica Nazarene University Pioneers.
Austin McClure
Sturt
McClure just recently finished at Mayville State University. He also did a summer collegiate stint with, Lachlan Rees, at Watertown Rapids.
Tyson McKee
Port Adelaide
McKee is playing in the Austrian Bundesliga for the Traiskirchen. Grasshoppers. Currently on the Canberra Cavalry Roster.
Curtis Mead
West Torrens
You can’t possibly miss an update on him! The 37th Australian to play MLB flirts between the Tampa Bay Rays and Durham Bulls.
Ethan Murphy
Port Adelaide
Murphy is currently playing in Austrian 2 Budesliga West for the Centurions Wels.
Jack O’Loughlin
Port Adelaide
O’Loughlin became the 38th Australian to make the MLB last year! O’Loughlin has had a few outings for the A’s but is also playing for Triple A affiliate, Las Vegas Aviators.
Nic Paparella
Southern Districts
Has committed and is off to Gavelston College Division I Junior College based in Texas
Jack Partington
Henley & Grange
Partington is playing with the Cometz de Metz in France.
Jack Platten
Kensington
Platten is playing in the Slovakia Baseball Federation for the Outmen Skalica.
Lachlan Rees
Southern Districts
Rees recently just graduated from New England College Athletics. He also did a summer collegiate stint with fellow South Aussie, Austin McClure, at Watertown Rapids.
Kai Reid
Glenelg
Reid started his college career strong at Clarendon College in August but is facing an injury - Stay tuned for more info
Liam Scott
Goodwood
Recently graduated from Clarendon College in Texas.
Brady Smith
Adelaide
Has just headed over to college to start at Gannon University. Reports are saying he’s doing really good and hitting really well.
Abe Squire
Port Adelaide
Squire is playing for Bunker Hill Community College with fellow South Aussie, Will Lumley.
Max Stagg
West Torrens
Stagg is at Central Arizona College. He’s currently playing Summer ball with fellow South Aussie, Darcy Barry, at Fort McMurray Giants!
Jack Stead
Port Adelaide
Is playing for the Namur Angels in Belgium Division 1.
Alistair Tanner
Kensington
Ali Tanner has signed a deal with the Detroit Tigers.
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