The 2007

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was the 73rd anniversary of the event, it was held between 19 and 28 January 2007, at

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, the first to be held outside of

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in New South Wales since 2002 when it was held at the

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. The 2007 Shield featured over 120 of Australia's best baseballers, including 45 professionals.

Teams

The 2007 Claxton Shield is being competed between 6 teams from around Australia. :''2007 Claxton Shield team rosters'' *

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New South Wales Patriots New South Wales Patriots compete in the Claxton Shield baseball championship in Australia. The Patriots were one of the founding teams of the Claxton Shield in 1934 and competed as New South Wales until 1988 when the Claxtion Shield was awarde ...

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Queensland Rams Queensland Rams compete in the Claxton Shield Baseball Championship in Australia. The Rams were one of the founding teams of the Claxton Shield in 1934 and competed as ''Queensland'' until 1988. Between 1988 and 1999, the Claxton Shield was awar ...

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Victoria Aces The Victoria Aces are an Australian baseball team who compete in the Claxton Shield Baseball Championship. One of the founding teams of the Claxton Shield in 1934, they competed until 1988. Thereafter the Claxton Shield was awarded to the winn ...

Match results

Game 1: 19 January 2007.

Game 2: 20 January 2007, at Hourglass Reserve, Rockingham.

Game 3: 20 January 2007.

Game 4: 20 January 2007.

Game 5: 21 January 2007, at Merlin Reserve, Mandurah.

Game 6: 21 January 2007.

Game 7: 21 January 2007.

Game 8: 22 January 2007.

Game 9: 22 January 2007.

Game 10: 22 January 2007.

Game 11: 23 January 2007.

Game 12: 23 January 2007.

Game 13: 23 January 2007.

Game 14: 24 January 2007.

Game 15: 24 January 2007.

Ladder - After Round Robin

Championship series

Game 16: 25 January 2007 - Minor Semi Final (3rd vs 4th)

Game 17: 25 January 2007 - Major Semi Final (1st vs 2nd)

Game 18: 26 January 2007 - Preliminary Final - Loser Game 17 Vs Winner Game 16

Game 19: 27 January 2007 - Grand Final - Winner Game 17 Vs Winner Game 18

;Box score

Awards

Top Stats

All-Star Team

References

External links

Official Baseball Australia WebsiteOfficial 2007 Claxton Shield Website
{{ClaxtonShield Claxton Shield January 2007 sports events in Australia