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. The Perth Heat defeated the New South Wales Patriots in two games to win their 9th Shield.
Teams
The 2008 Claxton Shield was contested between six teams from around Australia, divided into two divisions. 2008 Claxton Shield team rosters
Southern Division Perth Heat Baseball Park South Australia Woodville Oval Victoria Aces Melbourne Ballpark
Eastern Division Australia Provincial Narrabundah Baseball Park New South Wales Patriots Blacktown Baseball Stadium Queensland Rams Redlands Baseball Park Holloway Field
Match results
Southern Division
28 December 2007 at 3.30 pm, Woodville Oval
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 Park
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 Ballpark
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
Eastern Division
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 Field
6 January 2008 at 12.00 pm, Holloway Field No result, Game completed on 27 January on Provincial's home leg
5 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Redlands Rescheduled to 25 January 2008, Narrabundah
11 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
Ladder
Southern Division Team Played Wins Loss Win % Games BehindPerth Heat1284.667Victoria Aces1275.5831South Australia1239.2505
Eastern Division Team Played Wins Loss Win % Games BehindNew South Wales Patriots1293.750Queensland Rams1284.6671Australian Provincial12111.0838
Championship series
Game 1: 8 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
Box Score
Game 2: 9 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
Box Score
Awards Award Name TeamMost Valuable PlayerClint BalgeraPerth HeatChampionship M.V.P.Mark KellyPerth HeatGolden GloveMatt StudemanQueensland RamsBatting ChampionClint BalgeraPerth HeatPitcher of the YearTim CoxNew South Wales PatriotsRookie of the YearLiam HendriksPerth HeatManager of the YearGordon GerlachPerth Heat
Top Stats
+ Defensive Stats Name Wins Losses Saves ERATim COX3001.00Chris MOWDAY2001.17Liam HENDRIKS3001.90Tristian CRAWFORD2101.96Darren FIDGE0012.19
+ Offensive Stars Name Avg HR RBIClint BALGERA.450111David SUTHERLAND.442112Brad HARMAN.44027Mitch DENING.40904Brett RONEBERG.40629
All-Star Team Position Name TeamCatcher1st Base2nd Base3rd BaseShort StopOut FieldOut FieldOut FieldDesignated HitterStarting PitcherRelief PitcherManager
References
External links Official Baseball Australia Website Official 2008 Claxton Shield Website