New South Wales Patriots
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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. In 1999 they were invited to join the International Baseball League of Australia
which they competed in for 2 seasons (1999-00 and 2002). After this point the Claxton Shield reverted back to a competition similar to 1988.
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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...
baseball championship in Australia.
The Patriots were one of the founding teams of the Claxton Shield
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...
in 1934 and competed as New South Wales until 1988 when the Claxtion Shield was awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League. In 1999 they were invited to join 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...
which they competed in for 2 seasons (1999-00 and 2002). After this point the Claxton Shield reverted back to a competition similar to 1988.
2010 Claxton Shield Squad
New South Wales Patriot's roster for the 2010 Claxton Shield, announced by Baseball NSWBaseball NSW
Baseball NSW is the governing body of baseball within New South Wales . Baseball NSW is governed by the Australian Baseball Federation. It is located in Rooty Hill in Greater Western Sydney, and is based at Blacktown Olympic Park....
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