In 2012, 10 years after the Exeter Spitfires were disbanded the South West Baseball League was founded. Originally consisting of the Plymouth Mariners, Torbay Barons and Bristol Bats. Former Spitfire's manager Neale Raleigh and player Tony Watson joined the Torbay Barons, keen to dust the cobwebs off their baseball gear. Finding that his love of the game had not dwindled Neale Raleigh decided the time was right to try and relaunch the Spitfires.

 

With the 2012 season drawing to a close Neale Raleigh began contacting former players and in October he was joined by Tony Watson, Gary Courtney and Mark Williams. They were also joined by two new faces, George Andrews who played for Plymouth in 2012 but was living in Exeter and Dave Saunders. The club was officially re-born in October 2012 and the search for new players began.

 

By the time Winter training rolled round in January the club had attracted several new faces, new kits were ordered and the Spitfires officially joined the South West Baseall league ready for the 2013 season. After a slow start the cub gained momemtum, eventually finishing 3rd out of the 4 teams.