The Brisbane Bandits were a foundation team in the Australian Baseball League which was bought by a private owner and shut down in 1999.

Askey, the Director of International Operations, forged relationships with Major League Clubs, starting with the San Diego Padres and later the New York Yankees.

Foundation Chairman of the Board was well known young business identity Matthew Brannelly who prior to this was the Founding President of the Brisbane Junior Chamber of Commerce.

The lighting and circular field surrounded by historic grandstands provided a family friendly venue and is currently where the Brisbane Bandits in the new Australian Baseball League play.

The team maintained this home venue till their championship winning 1993–94 Australian Baseball League season.

Due to a lack of a suitable venue the Bandits did not compete in the 1998–99 Australian Baseball League season.

Many of their players transferred to the nearby franchise, the Gold Coast Cougars, who won the championship that season.

In the 1991–92 season former Atlanta Braves Major Leaguer and Hiroshima Carp player Randy was Player/Manager and led the team in hitting.

He scouted Australia for the San Diego Padres as well and signed future Major Leaguer Cameron Cairncross off this Bandits team.

In 1992–93, as an import from the New York Yankees, Jordan won the ABL league MVP and Batting Champion titles.

1989/90 Season Allstar Team Paul Coogan (OF) 1991/92 Season Allstar Team Steve Gilmore (Mgr) 1992/93 Season League MVP & Batting Champion Kevin Jordan (2nd) Allstar Team Kevin Jordan (2nd) 1993/94 Season League MVP & Batting Champion Homer Bush (2nd) Championship Series MVP Leon Glenn Allstar Team David Nilsson (Catcher) Homer Bush (2nd) Leon Glenn (OF) 1994/95 Season Allstar Team Steve Hinton (SS) 1995/96 Season Golden Glove Steve Hinton (SS) Batting Champion Adam BURTON Pitcher of the Year Frankie RODRIGUEZ Allstar Team Adam BURTON (2nd) Steve Hinton (SS) David Hynes (OF) Grant McDonald (OF) Frankie RODRIGUEZ (P- Starter) 1996/97 Season Allstar Team Paul GONZALEZ (3rd) Grant McDonald (OF) 1997/98 Season Allstar Team Glen Barker (OF) Grant McDonald (OF) "Future MLB Player" Phil Stockman.