Brisbane Bandits (1989–1998)
The Brisbane Bandits were a foundation team in the Australian Baseball League which was bought by a private owner and shut down in 1999. The Bandits have now been resurrected as a team in the new Australian Baseball League which is due to start in November 2010. The Bandits won the ABL Championship in 1994 and finished 2nd in 1997, going down to the Perth Heat in the championship series. The Bandits only competed in the first 9 ABL Championships, but had intentions of re-joining the ABL Championship in following Seasons. History The Brisbane Bandits were established in 1989 by co-founders Tom Nicholson and Vince Askey as a privately owned baseball franchise in the inaugural Australian Baseball League. Nicholson ran the entire franchise as the General Manager overseeing all operation of the Bandits. Askey, the Director of International Operations, forged relationships with Major League Clubs, starting with the San Diego Padres and later the New York Yankees. Askey also serv ...
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Australian Baseball League (1989-1999)
The Australian Baseball League (ABL) is a professional baseball league in Australia. The league is governed by the Australian Baseball Federation (ABF). It uses the same name as a now-defunct competition held during the 1990s, and though it shares some history of the original league with the Claxton Shield awarded to winners of both competitions, it is considered to be a separate competition. Because the ABL's season takes place from November to February, the ABL is one of baseball's recognised winter leagues (although it is summer in Australia when the season takes place), where minor-league prospects in North America are often assigned as an English-speaking alternative to the primary Spanish-speaking Latin America-based winter leagues. Organization The ABL was originally jointly owned by Major League Baseball (75%) and the Australian Baseball Federation (25%) before the ABF became the sole owners prior to the 2016–17 season. Rather than following more traditiona ...
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1995–96 Australian Baseball League Season
The 1995–96 Australian Baseball League Championship was won by the Sydney Blues, who defeated the Melbourne Reds The Melbourne Reds were a Victoria (Australia), Victorian-based baseball team in the Australian Baseball League (1989-1999), Australian Baseball League. They were the only team to win the championship 3 times. The Reds originally played at the ... in 2 games (8-4 and 5–2) at the Sydney Showground. Ladder Championship series Semi Final 1: Game 1: 1st Vs 4th at QE II Stadium Semi Final 1: Game 2: 1st Vs 4th at QE II Stadium Semi Final 2: Game 1: 2nd Vs 3rd at Sydney Showground Semi Final 2: Game 2: 2nd Vs 3rd at Sydney Showground Final Series: Game 1: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at Sydney Showground Final Series: Game 2: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at Sydney Showground Awards Top Stats All-Star Team References {{DEFAULTSORT:1995-96 Australian Baseball League Season Australian Ba ...
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Defunct Baseball Teams In Australia
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Australian Baseball League (1989–1999) Teams
The Australian Baseball League (ABL) is a professional baseball league in Australia. The league is governed by the Australian Baseball Federation (ABF). It uses the same name as a now-defunct competition held during the 1990s, and though it shares some history of the original league with the Claxton Shield awarded to winners of both competitions, it is considered to be a separate competition. Because the ABL's season takes place from November to February, the ABL is one of baseball's recognised winter leagues (although it is summer in Australia when the season takes place), where minor-league prospects in North America are often assigned as an English-speaking alternative to the primary Spanish-speaking Latin America-based winter leagues. Organization The ABL was originally jointly owned by Major League Baseball (75%) and the Australian Baseball Federation (25%) before the ABF became the sole owners prior to the 2016–17 season. Rather than following more traditional ...
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