Claxton Shield 2003
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The Claxton Shield
is an annual competition held by the Australian Baseball Federation
. The 2003 Shield reverted to its original form for the first time since 1988
, due to the folding of the International Baseball League of Australia
. The Shield was held in New South Wales
at the Blacktown Olympic Park
Baseball Stadium between 26 January to 1 February .
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...
is an annual competition held by the Australian Baseball Federation
Australian Baseball Federation
The Australian Baseball Federation is the national governing body of Baseball in Australia. Baseball is played in all the mainland states and territories, but it struggles for popularity due to the popularity of many other sports, including the comparable sport of cricket, in which Australia has...
. The 2003 Shield reverted to its original form for the first time since 1988
1988 Claxton Shield
The 1988 Claxton Shield was the forty-ninth annual Claxton Shield. The participants were South Australia, New South Wales Patriots, Victoria Aces, Western Australia, Queensland Rams and Northern Territory...
, due to the folding of the International Baseball League of Australia
International Baseball League of Australia
The International Baseball League of Australia was a baseball league which existed from 1999 to 2002.The league was created by David Nilsson after he purchased the rights to the Australian Baseball League in 1999 when it was near financial collapse...
. The Shield was held in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
at the Blacktown Olympic Park
Blacktown Olympic Park
Blacktown International Sportspark is a multi-sports venue in Doonside, a suburb in western Sydney, Australia. It includes three baseball diamonds, four softball diamonds, an athletics track and a Australian Rules Football/Cricket ground....
Baseball Stadium between 26 January to 1 February .
Ladder - After Round Robin
| Team | Played | Wins | Loss | Draw | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victorian Aces | 5 | ||||
| New South Wales Patriots | 5 | ||||
| Queensland Rams | 5 | ||||
| Western Heelers | 5 | ||||
| South Australia | 5 | ||||
| Australian Provincial | 5 |
Game 16: 31 January 2003 - Cut Throat Final 1st v 4th
Game 17: 31 January 2003 - Cut Throat Final 2nd v 3rd
Game 18: 1 February 2003 - Championship Game - Winner 1 vs 4 Vs Winner 2 vs 3
::*Box ScoreAwards
| Award | Person | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Craig LEWIS | New South Wales Patriots |
| Championship M.V.P. | P.J BEVIS | Queensland Rams |
| Batting Champion | Craig LEWIS | New South Wales Patriots |
| Golden Glove | Craig LEWIS | New South Wales Patriots |
| Pitcher of the Year | John VEITCH | Queensland Rams |
Top Stats
| Name | Wins | Losses | Saves | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John VEITCH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.12 |
| Rikki JOHNSTONE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.84 |
| Shane TONKIN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.16 |
| Daniel REDDEN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Matt WILKINSON | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.35 |
| Travis BLACKLEY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.42 |
| Name | Avg | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig LEWIS | .565 | 3 | 8 |
| Tom BRICE | .500 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent OELTJEN | .476 | 1 | 5 |
| Ben WIGMORE | .435 | 1 | 6 |
| Luke HUGHES | .429 | 0 | 5 |
| Rodney NAN BUIZEN | .407 | 0 | 4 |
All-Star Team
| Position | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Catcher | Ben Wigmore | South Australia |
| 1st Base | Craig Lewis | New South Wales Patriots |
| 2nd Base | Rod Van Buizen | New South Wales Patriots |
| 3rd Base | Brendan Kingman | New South Wales Patriots |
| Short Stop | Adam Blight | Australian Provincial |
| Out Field | John Edwards | Victoria Aces |
| Out Field | Trent Oeltjen | New South Wales Patriots |
| Out Field | David Sutherland | Queensland Rams |
| Designated Hitter | Tom Brice | South Australia |
| Starting Pitcher | Shane Tonkin | Western Heelers |
| Relief Pitcher | P.J Bevis | Queensland Rams |
| Manager | David Nilsson | Queensland Rams |