Sport
8 August, 2022
Baseballer with local ties sets sights on a future in American league
A baseballer with Maryborough roots has ambitions to represent Australia and make it to Major League Baseball in the United States. Sixteen-year-old Addison Bishop-Worn has successfully made great progress in baseball, starting at Werribee Giants...

A baseballer with Maryborough roots has ambitions to represent Australia and make it to Major League Baseball in the United States.
Sixteen-year-old Addison Bishop-Worn has successfully made great progress in baseball, starting at Werribee Giants Baseball Club at the age of six before progressing to play in multiple state championships — winning the 2017 Winter State Championships in Bendigo for Diamond Valley, and has also made the Victorian Aces Academy in 2021 and 2022.
On top of that, Addison has been able to make senior appearances since 2020, when he was just 14 years old.
Mother Kelli Bishop-Worn grew up in Maryborough, while her parents, Jenny and Robert Bishop, currently live in the area — meaning Addison spends time training locally whenever he is brought up to see his grandparents.
“We come up to Maryborough as much as we can over holidays and weekends in the midst of club and state training, as well as representative training. When we have spare time, we go up to see my mum, dad and nan as well,” Kelli said.
“Highview Christian College is near mum and dad’s, he’ll be throwing the ball in the laneway at their house in the street with his brother.
“I think the open spaces is probably best for them when they come up to Maryborough with me.”
Addison is a hard worker who trains and plays multiple games a week, training for as many as three or four hours every day around Melbourne. When not at training, he’ll be in the backyard, practicing his pitching, hitting and throwing with younger brother Cooper, who has also been able to represent at national level.
Kelli says she is proud of Addison, who is looking to continue his development over the coming years, and can play multiple in-field roles, including as a pitcher, short-stop and catcher.
“We are very proud of Addison and his achievements in baseball. He pushes himself, sets goals and it’s great to watch,” Kelli said.
“He wants to take his baseball as far as he can take it, while hopefully obtaining a scholarship to America through the pathway program. If that goes well, he would like to play in Major League Baseball and play for Australia one day.”
Considering how much work Addison puts into his baseball craft, there is every chance that his dreams can be realised in the not too distant future.