The 74th
Claxton Shield
The Claxton Shield was the name of the premier baseball competition in Australia held between state-based teams, as well as the name of the trophy awarded to the champion team. From the summer of 1989–90 until 2001–02, and again since 2010â ...
was held from 28 December 2007 to 10 February 2008. The 2008 Shield was conducted on a Home and Away series made up of 2 Divisions; Eastern Division:
Australian Provincial
Australian Provincial compete in the Claxton Shield Baseball Championship in Australia. Provincial were formed for the 2002 International Baseball League of Australia Championship, since 2003 they have competed in the Claxton Shield.
In 2008, ...
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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 ...
and the
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 ...
, Southern Division:
Perth Heat
The Perth Heat is a baseball team in the current Australian Baseball League and a foundation member of the Australian Baseball League. It is now the most successful team in ABL, winning 15 Claxton Shields.
Australian Baseball League (1989–19 ...
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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 winne ...
and
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...
. Each divisional series saw each team meet 6 times with 3 home games and 3 away games, the top team from each division then meet in a 3-game Championship series.
Teams
The 2008 Claxton Shield was contested between six teams from around Australia, divided into two divisions.
:''2008 Claxton Shield team rosters''
Southern Division
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Perth Heat
The Perth Heat is a baseball team in the current Australian Baseball League and a foundation member of the Australian Baseball League. It is now the most successful team in ABL, winning 15 Claxton Shields.
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Baseball Park
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South Australia
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Woodville Oval
Woodville Oval (currently Maughan Thiem Hyundai Oval and formerly ''Unleash Solar Oval'') is primarily an Australian rules football and cricket oval found on Oval Avenue in the western Adelaide suburb of Woodville South in South Australia. It ...
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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 winne ...
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Melbourne Ballpark
The Melbourne Ballpark is a baseball park in Laverton, Victoria. It was opened in January 1990, at a cost of 3.9m, 2m was contributed by the State Government of Victoria and the remaining 1.8m contributed by the Australian Federal Government an ...
Eastern Division
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Australia Provincial
Australian Provincial compete in the Claxton Shield Baseball Championship in Australia. Provincial were formed for the IBLA 2002, 2002 International Baseball League of Australia Championship, since 2003 they have competed in the Claxton Shield. ...
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Narrabundah Baseball Park
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Narrabundah is an established garden suburb, valued for its equal proximity to both Civic and t ...
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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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Blacktown Baseball Stadium
Blacktown Baseball Stadium is a baseball facility located in Rooty Hill, a suburb in Sydney, Australia.
Description
The Blacktown Baseball Stadium was built for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games as the secondary baseball stadium. The stadium is now ...
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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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Redlands Baseball Park
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Holloway Field
Holloway Field (officially Viticon Stadium, formerly Onehub Stadium, powered by Optus) is a baseball stadium in Newmarket, Queensland, Australia. It is the home to the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League and Windsor Royals baseba ...
Match results
Southern Division
28 December 2007 at 3.30 pm,
Woodville Oval
Woodville Oval (currently Maughan Thiem Hyundai Oval and formerly ''Unleash Solar Oval'') is primarily an Australian rules football and cricket oval found on Oval Avenue in the western Adelaide suburb of Woodville South in South Australia. It ...
29 December 2007 at 11.00 am, Woodville Oval
29 December 2007 at 3.30 pm, Woodville Oval
3 January 2008 at 7.30 pm,
Baseball Park
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4 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park
5 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park
11 January 2008 at 7.00 pm,
Melbourne Ballpark
The Melbourne Ballpark is a baseball park in Laverton, Victoria. It was opened in January 1990, at a cost of 3.9m, 2m was contributed by the State Government of Victoria and the remaining 1.8m contributed by the Australian Federal Government an ...
12 January 2008 at 3.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark
12 January 2008 at 7.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark
18 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Woodville Oval
19 January 2008 at 11.00 am, Woodville Oval
19 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Woodville Oval
24 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park
25 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park
26 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park
1 February 2008 at 7.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark
2 February 2008 at 3.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark
2 February 2008 at 7.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark
Eastern Division
28 December 2007 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah
29 December 2007 at 3.30 pm, Narrabundah
29 December 2007 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah
6 January 2008 at 9.10 am,
Holloway Field
Holloway Field (officially Viticon Stadium, formerly Onehub Stadium, powered by Optus) is a baseball stadium in Newmarket, Queensland, Australia. It is the home to the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League and Windsor Royals baseba ...
6 January 2008 at 12.00 pm, Holloway Field
;No result, Game completed on 27 January on Provincial's home leg
5 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Redlands
; Rescheduled to 25 January 2008, Narrabundah
11 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
12 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
12 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
19 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Redlands
20 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Redlands
20 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Redlands
25 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah
26 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Narrabundah
26 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah
1 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
2 February 2008 at 3.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
2 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
Ladder
Southern Division
Eastern Division
Championship series
Game 1: 8 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
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Box Score
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Among the sports in which box scores are common are baseball, basketball, ...
Game 2: 9 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
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Box Score
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Among the sports in which box scores are common are baseball, basketball, ...
Awards
Top Stats
All-Star Team
External links
Official Baseball Australia WebsiteOfficial 2008 Claxton Shield Website
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Claxton Shield
January 2008 sports events in Australia
February 2008 sports events in Australia
December 2007 sports events in Australia
2008 in Australian sport
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