Claxton Shield 2008
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The 74th Claxton Shield
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, New South Wales Patriots
and the Queensland Rams
, Southern Division: Perth Heat
, Victoria Aces
and South Australia
. 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.
28 December 2007 at 3.30 pm, Woodville Oval
3 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park
11 January 2008 at 7.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark
6 January 2008 at 9.10 am, Holloway Field
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 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, New South Wales Patriots
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 awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League...
and the Queensland Rams
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 awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League...
, Southern Division: Perth Heat
Perth Heat
The baseball team Perth Heat is a team in the current Australian Baseball League and a foundation member of the now-defunct Australian Baseball League...
, Victoria Aces
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 winner of the Australian Baseball League until 2002...
and South Australia
South 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...
. 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
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Southern Division
Perth HeatPerth Heat
The baseball team Perth Heat is a team in the current Australian Baseball League and a foundation member of the now-defunct Australian Baseball League...
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- Baseball ParkBaseball Park (Perth)Baseball Park, also known as Barbagallo Ballpark for sponsorship reasons, is home to Baseball in Western Australia, Australia. It was built in 2004, with a seating capacity of about 500 and standing room for a further 3,500. This is the first baseball-exclusive stadium in Perth since the...
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... - Woodville OvalWoodville OvalWoodville Oval is primarily an Australian rules football oval found on Oval Avenue in Woodville, South Australia...
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... - Melbourne BallparkMelbourne BallparkThe 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...
- Baseball Park
Eastern Division
Australia ProvincialAustralia 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....
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- Narrabundah Baseball Park 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...
- Blacktown Baseball Stadium 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...
- Redlands Baseball Park
- Holloway FieldHolloway FieldHolloway Field is home to the baseball club, Windsor Royals in Newmarket, Queensland and is regarded as the home of baseball in Brisbane currently.-Background:...
- Narrabundah Baseball Park New South Wales Patriots
28 December 2007 at 3.30 pm, Woodville OvalWoodville OvalWoodville Oval is primarily an Australian rules football oval found on Oval Avenue in Woodville, South Australia...
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 ParkBaseball Park (Perth)Baseball Park, also known as Barbagallo Ballpark for sponsorship reasons, is home to Baseball in Western Australia, Australia. It was built in 2004, with a seating capacity of about 500 and standing room for a further 3,500. This is the first baseball-exclusive stadium in Perth since the...
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 BallparkMelbourne BallparkThe 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...
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
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 FieldHolloway FieldHolloway Field is home to the baseball club, Windsor Royals in Newmarket, Queensland and is regarded as the home of baseball in Brisbane currently.-Background:...
6 January 2008 at 12.00 pm, Holloway Field
No result, Game completed on 27 January on Provincial's home leg5 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Redlands
Rescheduled to 25 January 2008, Narrabundah11 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
Southern Division
| Team | Played | Wins | Loss | Win % | Games Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Heat Perth Heat The baseball team Perth Heat is a team in the current Australian Baseball League and a foundation member of the now-defunct Australian Baseball League... |
12 | 8 | 4 | .667 | |
| Victoria Aces 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 winner of the Australian Baseball League until 2002... |
12 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1 |
| South Australia South 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... |
12 | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5 |
Eastern Division
| Team | Played | Wins | Loss | Win % | Games Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales Patriots 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 awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League... |
12 | 9 | 3 | .750 | |
| Queensland Rams 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 awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League... |
12 | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1 |
| Australian Provincial | 12 | 1 | 11 | .083 | 8 |
Game 1: 8 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
- Box Score2008 Claxton Shield Final: Game 12008 Claxton Shield Final series Game 1, Perth Heat Vs. New South Wales Patriots....
Game 2: 9 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
- Box Score2008 Claxton Shield Final: Game 22008 Claxton Shield Final series Game 2, Perth Heat Vs. New South Wales Patriots....
Awards
| Award | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Clint Balgera | Perth Heat |
| Championship M.V.P. | Mark Kelly | Perth Heat |
| Golden Glove | Matt Studeman | Queensland Rams |
| Batting Champion | Clint Balgera | Perth Heat |
| Pitcher of the Year | Tim Cox | New South Wales Patriots |
| Rookie of the Year | Liam Hendriks | Perth Heat |
| Manager of the Year | Gordon Gerlach | Perth Heat |
Top Stats
| Name | Wins | Losses | Saves | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim COX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Chris MOWDAY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
| Liam HENDRICKS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.90 |
| Tristian CRAWFORD | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.96 |
| Darren FIDGE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.19 |
| Name | Avg | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clint BALGERA | .450 | 1 | 11 |
| David SUTHERLAND | .442 | 1 | 12 |
| Brad HARMAN | .440 | 2 | 7 |
| Mitch DENING | .409 | 0 | 4 |
| Brett RONEBERG | .406 | 2 | 9 |
All-Star Team
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| Manager |