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2008 Claxton Shield

Field	Value
title	2008 Claxton Shield
image	2008ClaxtonShieldLogo.JPG
sport	Baseball
no_of_teams	6
duration	28 December 2007 – 2 February 2008
defending_champs	Victoria Aces
season	Regular season
season_champ_name	First place
season_champs	New South Wales Patriots
first_record	(9-3)
second_name	Second place
second_place	Perth Heat
second_record	(8-4)
third_place	Queensland Rams
third_record	(8-4)
fourth_place	Victoria Aces
fourth_record	(7-5)
fifth_place	South Australia
fifth_record	(3–9)
sixth_place	Australian Provincial
sixth_record	(1-11)
finals	Finals series
finals_champ	Perth Heat
num_championships	9
finals_runner-up	New South Wales Patriots
prevseason_year	2007
nextseason_year	2009
prevseason_link	2007 Claxton Shield
nextseason_link	2009 Claxton Shield

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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]]

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29 December 2007 at 11.00 am, Woodville Oval

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29 December 2007 at 3.30 pm, Woodville Oval

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3 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, [[Baseball Park (Perth)|Baseball Park]]

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4 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park

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5 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park

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11 January 2008 at 7.00 pm, [[Melbourne Ballpark]]

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12 January 2008 at 3.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark

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12 January 2008 at 7.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark

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18 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Woodville Oval

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19 January 2008 at 11.00 am, Woodville Oval

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19 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Woodville Oval

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24 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park

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25 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park

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26 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park

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1 February 2008 at 7.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark

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2 February 2008 at 3.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark

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2 February 2008 at 7.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark

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Eastern Division

28 December 2007 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah

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29 December 2007 at 3.30 pm, Narrabundah

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29 December 2007 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah

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6 January 2008 at 9.10 am, [[Holloway Field]]

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6 January 2008 at 12.00 pm, Holloway Field

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5 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Redlands

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11 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, [[Blacktown Baseball Stadium|Blacktown Olympic Ballpark]]

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12 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark

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12 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark

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19 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Redlands

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20 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Redlands

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20 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Redlands

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25 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah

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26 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Narrabundah

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26 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah

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1 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark

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2 February 2008 at 3.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark

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2 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark

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Ladder

Southern Division

Team	Played	Wins	Loss	Win %	Games Behind
Perth Heat	12	8	4	.667
Victoria Aces	12	7	5	.583	1
South Australia	12	3	9	.250	5

Eastern Division

Team	Played	Wins	Loss	Win %	Games Behind
New South Wales Patriots	12	9	3	.750
Queensland Rams	12	8	4	.667	1
Australian Provincial	12	1	11	.083	8

Championship series

Game 1: 8 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark

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Box Score

Game 2: 9 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark

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Box Score

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 HENDRIKS	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

Position	Name	Team
Catcher
1st Base
2nd Base
3rd Base
Short Stop
Out Field
Out Field
Out Field
Designated Hitter
Starting Pitcher
Relief Pitcher
Manager

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Position	Name	Team
Catcher
1st Base
2nd Base
3rd Base
Short Stop
Out Field
Out Field
Out Field
Designated Hitter
Starting Pitcher
Relief Pitcher
Manager