Interview with Rick Steven | Team Spencer

20 YEARS of Team Spencer 🖤 The Most Emotional Tradition in Australian Baseball

What started as a backyard barbecue in memory of a baby boy has become a $600,000+ legacy that's brought an entire baseball community to tears — every single year for two decades.

In 2006, Rick and Ruth Steven lost their son Spencer at just seven months old to Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Instead of letting grief win, they turned it into one of the most powerful traditions in Perth Heat history.

This January 9th, 2027, at NSR Hire Ballpark, Team Spencer takes the field for its 20th year — Perth Heat vs. Sydney Blue Sox — celebrating two decades of jerseys, auctions, awareness, and a community that refuses to let one little boy's story be forgotten.

In this video, we're diving into the story of Team Spencer — how it started, why it matters, and why it's become bigger than baseball itself.

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📅 20 Years of Team Spencer | Saturday, January 9, 2027 | Perth Heat vs Sydney Blue Sox

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