The Annual Mount Gambier Baseball Masters competition returns to the Blue Lake city this weekend for the 16th time.

The tournament will kick off on Friday and is fully sanctioned by the Australian Baseball Federation.

Unfortunately, due to the late withdrawal of a couple of teams, the competition has been reduced to eight teams.

The teams have been split into two divisions, with both those divisions playing off for medallions.

The competing teams include Adelaide Aces, Northern Aces Blue and Grey and Playford, all from Adelaide, while Diamond Dogs will represent Melbourne.

Local team Centrals will return while the Legends will field two teams due to an influx of players.

Adelaide Aces, Northern Aces Blue, Diamond Dogs and Legends B make up Division 1 whilst Centrals, Legends A, Northern Aces Grey and Playford comprise Division 2

Two games will be played Friday night under lights at Blue Lake Sports Park baseball diamonds with Legends A (the oldies) playing Playford at 6.15pm while Legends B (the youngsters) are drawn against last year’s gold medallists Northern Aces Blue.

The Mount Gambier Softball Association has kindly agreed for the Legends to use their Diamond 2 over the weekend which will bring all games into closer proximity to each other.

Games commence at 9am on Saturday with two finals being played, the first at 6pm followed by the second at 7.45pm.

Finals continue on Sunday starting at 8.30am before the gold medal games, Division 2 at noon and the Division 1 at 2pm.

Full catering and bar facilities are available at the baseball clubrooms all weekend.