Claxton Shield 2007
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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...
was the 73rd anniversary of the event, it was held between 19 to 28 January 2007, at Baseball Park
Baseball park
A baseball park, also known as a baseball stadium, ball park, or ballpark is a venue where baseball is played. It consists of the playing field and the surrounding spectator seating...
in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, the first to be held outside of Blacktown Baseball Stadium in New South Wales since 2002 when it was held at the Melbourne Ballpark
Melbourne Ballpark
The Melbourne Ballpark is home to baseball and softball in Victoria, Australia. It was built in 1990, with a seating capacity of about 5000, although in recent years seats along the base lines have been removed and replaced with standing room area leaving the only seating in the main grandstand.The...
. 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 rosters2007 Claxton Shield team rostersTeam rosters for the 2007 Claxton Shield.-Player Roster:-Coaching Staff:-Player Roster:-Coaching Staff:-Player Roster:-Player Roster:-Coaching Staff:-Player Roster:-Coaching Staff:-Player Roster:-Coaching Staff:-External links:*...
- Australian Provincial,
- New South Wales PatriotsNew South Wales PatriotsNew 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 awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League...
, - Perth HeatPerth HeatThe baseball team Perth Heat is a team in the current Australian Baseball League and a foundation member of the now-defunct Australian Baseball League...
, - Queensland RamsQueensland RamsQueensland 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 awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League...
, - South AustraliaSouth Australia (Baseball Team)South Australia compete in the Claxton Shield Baseball Championship in Australia. They were one of the founding teams of the Claxton Shield in 1934 and competed until 1988 where the Claxtion Shield was thereafter awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League until 1999 when they were...
, - Victoria AcesVictoria AcesThe 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 winner of the Australian Baseball League until 2002...
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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, Mundurah.
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
| Team | Played | Wins | Loss | Win % | For | Agn. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales Patriots | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 31 | 18 |
| Victoria Aces | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 34 | 23 |
| Queensland Rams | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 26 | 22 |
| South Australia | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 19 | 35 |
| Australian Provincial | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 30 | 28 |
| Perth Heat | 5 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 10 | 22 |
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 Score2007 Claxton Shield Final
2007 Claxton Shield Grand Final, Victoria Aces Vs. New South Wales Patriots....
Awards
| Award | Person | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Matthew KENT | Victoria Aces |
| Championship M.V.P. | Greg WILTSHIRE | Victoria Aces |
| Golden GLOVE | Paul RUTGERS | Victoria Aces |
| Batting Champion | Matthew KENT | Victoria Aces |
| Pitcher of the Year | Dushan RUSIC | South Australia |
| Rookie of the Year | David ROSSER | New South Wales Patriots |
| Manager of the Year |
Top Stats
| Name | Wins | Losses | Saves | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dushan RUZIC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Greg WILTSHIRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.84 |
| David ROSSER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
| Taj MERRILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.46 |
| John VEITCH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.19 |
| Name | Avg | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc TAINTY | .417 | 0 | 2 |
| Mathew KENT | .379 | 1 | 6 |
| Glenn WILLIAMS | .379 | 0 | 4 |
| Gavin FINGLESON | .370 | 1 | 6 |
| Ben UTTING | .364 | 1 | 6 |
All-Star Team
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| Short Stop | ||
| Out Field | ||
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| Manager |