Research
Lower Plenty
Baseball Club
Research Lower Plenty Baseball Club is a proud member of the community.
Founded in 1955, originally as the Research Baseball Club, our club was one of the two founding clubs in the then Diamond Valley Baseball Association. Known as the Roadrunners, the now named Research Lower Plenty Baseball Club provides a welcoming environment with baseball playing options for juniors and seniors over both winter and summer seasons for both men and women.
Contact us to express your interest in joining the Research Lower Plenty Baseball Club.
Juniors
Research Lower Plenty Baseball Club offers the opportunity for girls and boys to play in the winter, summer or both seasons.
From U6 to U18’s, there is a team that will suit all ages and abilities.
Mens
Research Lower Plenty Baseball Club currently fields teams in both the Melbourne Winter Baseball League and the Victoria Summer Baseball League.
There is a spot for every player regardless of experience or ability.
Womens
Research Lower Plenty Baseball Club currently fields women’s teams in both the Melbourne Winter Baseball League and the Victoria Summer Baseball League.
There is a spot for every player regardless of experience or ability.
70th anniversary
In 2025, the Research Lower Plenty Baseball Club proudly celebrated its 70th anniversary. The event brought together past and present players, coaches, families, and supporters to honour seven decades of history, community, and passion for the game.
The night was filled with laughter, stories, and heartfelt tributes to those who have shaped the club’s journey since 1955. A commemorative video premiered during the evening, capturing highlights from across the decades and reminding everyone of the strength and spirit that define the Roadrunner legacy.
check out our indoor training facility
Research Lower Plenty Baseball Club offers its members an all weather indoor batting cage. Equipped with an automated pitching machine (Iron Mike), and all the safety and training gear, players can spend hours of fun rain, hail or shine.
Ian Hulmes Pavillion
The Research Lower Plenty Baseball Club officially opened their new clubhouse, the Ian Hulmes Pavillion in March, 2021.
The new clubhouse offers spectacular views of the playing field from both the social room or the deck, a modern and user-friendly kitchen and bar areas, and new change room facilities for our players.
From the moment you walk into the clubhouse, it is clear our club is about connecting, acknowledging our long history and creating lifelong friendships.