Brian Hill
Life Member 1991

A person who deliberately shuns the limelight (and who would not like this type of recognition) is Brian Hill seen pictured (at left) as most would best recognise him. 

Anyone who has ever had to visit our Napier Park home diamonds early on a summer Sunday morning would surely have seen this gentleman getting about his business, but definitely not seeking any attention.

That's right, Brian Hill is the man who, for many more years than I have been at the club, has freely given his time to maintaining, manicuring and line-marking our Senior Diamonds ONE and TWO almost EVERY Sunday without fail. 

By the time most people arrive for their Sunday morning baseball Brian would have disappeared home for a cup of tea after his early morning work, although he sometimes returns "dressed up" to take at look at some of our current day juniors in action.

For his selfless devotion to the Waverley Baseball Club over many years, BRIAN HILL was awarded Life Membership by the club in 1991.

Apart from his son Michael 'Hilly' Hill having been a popular long-standing Junior and Senior player with the Wildcats, he has had no other personal reason for doing this apart from his love and devotion to the Waverley Baseball Club. And, he continues to do it every Sunday even though Michael is no longer playing at the club! Michael has played 160 senior games for Waverley and he was last seen coaching our U16 Cougars before work commitments forced him to (temporarily?) give up his dedication to the game of baseball.

For those who have ever had the pleasure to stop and chat with Brian, you could hardly hope to find a nicer or more friendly gent. He continues to take great joy from the performances of the Waverley Baseball Club at all levels, but particularly for our development of young players and what the club provides for young people in the area generally.

One common "tongue in cheek" theme from Brian if he should ever chat to a long-time member of the club that he would recognise is to remind you that, in all the time he has been working at Napier Park, he has NEVER received a pay rise! Although he has always been happy to give his time to the club free of charge, he is always available to discuss a percentage increase from year to year... it's his standing joke!

Of course Brian, it would be impossible for the club to seriously put a value on your contributions over the many years... your work and time commitment to the club has been PRICELESS!

So, if you should see Brian at Napier Park any time you are there, give him a wave and say "G'day"!

Thanks Brian.