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2007 Claxton Shield
The 2007 Claxton Shield was the 73rd anniversary of the event, it was held between 19 and 28 January 2007, at Baseball Park in Western Australia, the first to be held outside of Blacktown Baseball Stadium in New South Wales since 2002 when it was held at the Melbourne Ballpark. 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 rosters
- Australian Provincial,
- New South Wales Patriots,
- Perth Heat,
- Queensland Rams,
- South Australia,
- Victoria Aces.
Match results
Game 1: 19 January 2007.
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Game 2: 20 January 2007, at Hourglass Reserve, Rockingham.
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Game 3: 20 January 2007.
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Game 4: 20 January 2007.
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Game 5: 21 January 2007, at Merlin Reserve, Mandurah.
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Game 6: 21 January 2007.
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Game 7: 21 January 2007.
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Game 8: 22 January 2007.
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Game 9: 22 January 2007.
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Game 10: 22 January 2007.
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Game 11: 23 January 2007.
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Game 12: 23 January 2007.
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Game 13: 23 January 2007.
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Game 14: 24 January 2007.
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Game 15: 24 January 2007.
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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 |
Championship series
Game 16: 25 January 2007 – Minor Semi Final (3rd vs 4th)
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Game 17: 25 January 2007 – Major Semi Final (1st vs 2nd)
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Game 18: 26 January 2007 – Preliminary Final – Loser Game 17 Vs Winner Game 16
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Game 19: 27 January 2007 – Grand Final – Winner Game 17 Vs Winner Game 18
Main article: 2007 Claxton Shield Final
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;Box score
| New South Wales Patriots |
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| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent OELTJEN LF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| Timothy AUTY RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .000 |
| Gavin FINGLESON 2B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 |
| Glenn WILLIAMS SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .333 |
| Brendan KINGMAN 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| Trent D'ANTONIO DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| Mark HOLLAND 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Andrew GRAHAM C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Michael LYSAUGHT CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .000 |
| Totals | 35 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
| New South Wales Patriots |
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| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris VAUGHAN | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | X.XX |
| Todd GRATTAN | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | X.XX |
| Matthew WILLIAMS | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X.XX |
| Andrew COOK | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X.XX |
| Totals | 8.2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Victoria Aces |
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| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul WEICHARD CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Paul RUTGERS 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Brad HARMAN SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Matthew KENT C | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .666 |
| Danile BERG 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .250 |
| Rikki JOHNSTON DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Derek SHUMPERT LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Ryan BOOTH PH/LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| Andrew RUSSELL RF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Ben UTTING 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .500 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Victoria Aces |
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| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg WILTSHIRE | ||||||||
| 7.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | X.XX | |
| Adam BLACKLEY | ||||||||
| 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | X.XX | |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
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| Game Information |
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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
| Position | Name | Team |
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| Catcher | ||
| 1st Base | ||
| 2nd Base | ||
| 3rd Base | ||
| Short Stop | ||
| Out Field | ||
| Out Field | ||
| Out Field | ||
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| Starting Pitcher | ||
| Relief Pitcher | ||
| Manager |
References
References
- (27 January 2007). "Play by Play – Grand Final". Australian Baseball Federation.
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