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Claxton Shield Media Guide MEDIA CONTACTS All General enquires, interviews and information requests in relation to the 2009 Diamond Anniversary Claxton Shield can be made to; CLAXTON SHIELD – AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL FEDERATION Jennifer Stockman • Marketing e: [email protected] • Promotions/Events P: 0402 654 899 • General Enquiries • Official interviews Ben Foster • Game Reports • Data analysis p: 0402 808 701 e: [email protected] • Coach/Player Interviews • National Team Info State specific enquires; interviews and information requests can be made to; CLAXTON SHIELD – STATE TEAM CONTACTS QLD Michael O'Donnell 0411 749 910 [email protected] NSW Daniel Ristic 0402 511 777 [email protected] VIC Kingsley Collins 0488 735 297 [email protected] SA Robert Laidlaw 0407 979 163 [email protected] WA Shane Tonkin 0408 902 334 [email protected] 2009 CLAXTON SHIELD ‘FAST FACTS’ • 75th Anniversary 2009 marks the 75th Anniversary of the Claxton Shield (1934-2009). Therefore, the 2009 event shall be referred to as the ‘2009 Diamond Anniversary Claxton Shield’. • Diamond Anniversary All-Stars Team To commemorate the 75 year milestone, the ABF will be announcing a Diamond Anniversary All-Star team. (Please see attached information for full overview of the All-Star concept). • Sponsorships and Partnerships The 2009 Diamond Anniversary Claxton Shield is proudly supported by Major League Baseball, the Australian Sports Commission, the Association of Independently Owned Financial Planners (AIOFP), Edge 85, and Virgin Blue. The tournament has been coordinated with the support of Baseball WA, Baseball Victoria, Baseball Queensland, Baseball South Australia and Baseball New South Wales. • Schedule / venues The 2009 Claxton Shield will commence with a Showcase Round that will see 5 teams play 10 Games in 1 Venue over 5 days. This will be played at Blacktown Olympic Park in New South Wales. The Showcase Round will be followed by a subsequent Home and Away Series. The Home and Away Series will be held at venues located in both metropolitan and regional areas. Teams will play a further 12 games in the Home and Away Series. The 2009 event will conclude with a ‘Finals Series’ that will see the top 3 teams’ play-off (W of QR direct progress / 2 & 3 play off). • Teams Five teams will contest the 2009 Diamond Anniversary Claxton Shield, these include; Queensland Rams, Victoria Aces, NSW Patriots, Barbagello Perth Heat, and South Australia. Perth HEAT are the reigning National Champions after defeating the NSW Patriots in the 2008 Final. • 2009 Australian Team The 2009 Diamond Anniversary Claxton Shield will serve as the primary selection trials for the Australian team that will compete at the 2009 World Baseball Classic (WBC). Australia is one of only 16-nations worldwide fortunate enough to be invited to compete in the WBC – the richest and most competitive baseball tournament in history. First round WBC action is set to commence in Mexico City on March 8, 2009. GAME SCHEDULE SHOWCASE ROUND Date Home Team Away Team Start Venue Tuesday, 2 December 2008 Perth HEAT vs QLD Rams 6:30pm Blacktown Olympic Park QLD Rams vs Victoria Aces 3:00pm Wednesday, 3 December 2008 Blacktown Olympic Park South Australia vs Perth HEAT 6:30pm Victoria Aces vs Perth HEAT 3:00pm Thursday, 4 December 2008 Blacktown Olympic Park NSW Patriots vs South Australia 6:30pm QLD Rams vs South Australia 3:00pm Friday, 5 December 2008 Blacktown Olympic Park Perth HEAT vs NSW Patriots 7:00pm South Australia vs Victoria Aces 11.00am Blacktown Olympic Park Training with the Pros 2.00pm Saturday, 6 December 2008 Celebrity Homerun Derby 6:00pm Blacktown Olympic Park NSW Patriots vs QLD Rams 7:30pm “Yardball” Competition 9.00am Sunday, 7 December 2008 Family Day / MLB Roadshow 11:30am Blacktown Olympic Park Victoria Aces vs NSW Patriots 2:00pm HOME / AWAY SEASON WEEK ONE Date Home Team Away Team Start Venue Victoria Aces vs QLD Rams 7:00pm Melbourne Ballpark, Altona Friday, 12 December 2008 NSW Patriots vs Perth HEAT 7:00pm Canberra, Narrabundah Reserve Victoria Aces vs QLD Rams 3:00pm Mildura, Aerodrome Oval Saturday, 13 December 2008 NSW Patriots vs Perth HEAT 7:00pm Canberra, Narrabundah Reserve Victoria Aces vs QLD Rams 11:00am Mildura, Aerodrome Oval Sunday, 14 December 2008 NSW Patriots vs Perth HEAT 1:00pm Wollongong, Fred Finch Park WEEK TWO Date Home Team Away Team Start Venue South Australia vs Victoria Aces 7:00pm Mt Gambier, Blue Lake Park Friday, 19 December 2008 Perth HEAT vs QLD Rams 7:00pm Perth, Baseball Park South Australia vs Victoria Aces 7:00pm Mt Gambier, Blue Lake Park Saturday, 20 December 2008 Perth HEAT vs QLD Rams 7:00pm Perth, Baseball Park South Australia vs Victoria Aces 1:00pm Mt Gambier, Blue Lake Park Sunday, 21 December 2008 Perth HEAT vs QLD Rams 6:00pm Perth, Baseball Park WEEK THREE Date Home Team Away Team Start Venue QLD Rams vs NSW Patriots 7:00pm Lismore, Albert Park Friday, 2 January 2009 South Australia vs Perth HEAT 3:00pm Glenelg, Anderson Reserve QLD Rams vs NSW Patriots 5:00pm Lismore, Albert Park Saturday, 3 January 2009 South Australia vs Perth HEAT 3:00pm Glenelg, Anderson Reserve QLD Rams vs NSW Patriots 1:00pm Brisbane, Holloway Field Sunday, 4 January 2009 South Australia vs Perth HEAT 1:00pm Glenelg, Anderson Reserve GAME SCHEDULE WEEK FOUR Date Home Team Away Team Start Venue Thursday, 8 January 2009 Perth HEAT vs Victoria Aces 7:00pm Perth, Baseball Park NSW Patriots vs South Australia 7:00pm Blacktown Olympic Park Friday, 9 January 2009 Perth HEAT vs Victoria Aces 7:00pm Perth, Baseball Park NSW Patriots vs South Australia 7:00pm Blacktown Olympic Park Saturday, 10 January 2009 Perth HEAT vs Victoria Aces 6:00pm Perth, Baseball Park Sunday, 11 January 2009 NSW Patriots vs South Australia 12:00pm Manly, Aquatic Reserve WEEK FIVE Date Home Team Away Team Start Venue Thursday, 15 January 2009 Victoria Aces vs NSW Patriots 7:00pm Geelong Baseball Centre Victoria Aces vs NSW Patriots 7:00pm Geelong Baseball Centre Friday, 16 January 2009 QLD Rams vs South Australia 7:00pm Redlands Baseball Club Victoria Aces vs NSW Patriots 7:00pm Geelong Baseball Centre Saturday, 17 January 2009 QLD Rams vs South Australia 7:00pm Redlands Baseball Club Sunday, 18 January 2009 QLD Rams vs South Australia 1:00pm Brisbane, Holloway Field SEMI-FINAL SERIES Date Home Team Away Team Start Venue Friday, 23 January 2009 2nd vs 3rd 7:00pm TBD Saturday, 24 January 2009 3rd vs 2nd 7:00pm TBD Sunday, 25 January 2009 2nd vs 3rd 1:00pm If required FINAL SERIES Date Home Team Away Team Start Venue Friday, 6 February 2009 1st vs W SF 7:00pm TBD Saturday, 7 February 2009 W SF vs 1st 7:00pm TBD Sunday, 8 February 2009 1st vs W SF 1:00pm If required VENUE INFORMATION VENUE ADDRESS Sydney (Blacktown Olympic Park) 81 eastern Road, Rooty Hill, NSW, 2166 Melbourne (Altona) Melbourne Ballpark, Merton Street, Altona Meadows, VIC, 3028 Canberra (Narrabundah) Narrabundah Baseball Field, Narupai St, NARRABUNDAH, ACT, 2604 Mildura Aerodrome Oval Recreation Complex, 11th Street, Mildura, VIC, 3500 Wollongong (Fred Finch) Hooker Creek Road, Berkeley, NSW, 2506 Mt Gambier Blue Lake Sports Park, Jubilee Hwy. East, Mt. Gambier, SA, 5290 Perth (Baseball Park) Cnr. Wilfred and Nicholson Road, THORNLIE, WA, 6108 Lismore (Albert Park) Albert Park Baseball Fields, Keen St, LISMORE, NSW, 2480 Brisbane (Holloway Field) Holloway Field, Market St, NEWMARKET, QLD, 4051 Adelaide (Glenelg) Anderson Reserve, Cnr. Anderson Ave & Tapleys Hill Rd, GLENELG NTH, SA, 5045 Sydney (Manly) Aquatic Reserve, Aquatic Drive, French’s Forest, NSW, 2086 Geelong Geelong Baseball Centre, Pioneer Rd, GROVEDALE, VIC, 3216 Brisbane (Redlands) Redlands Baseball Club, Duncan Rd, SHELDON, QLD, 4157 2009 TEAM OVERVIEWS Queensland Rams Since their introduction into Claxton Shield competition in 1939, Queensland has won just nine titles; but considering that all of those championships have come in a span of just 27 years, Queensland boast the best strike rate of any State during that time. The Rams, who will be hoping to bounce back after narrowly missing the ’08 final, will look to the guidance of Manager, Peter Yates in 2009. Yates, who has served as assistant coach on several QLD teams in the past, has been handed the “top job” for the first time and will lead a team bolstered by a number emerging National Team stars in addition to a core group of well established Claxton Shield “veterans”. The Ram’s hopes in 2009 will depend largely on their ability to manufacture runs, as their experienced pitching staff should be able to limit the offence of most opposing line-ups. FIRST SERIES: 1939 CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1982, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2006 HELMS AWARDS: Larry Home(‘75), Alan Albury(’76), Geoff Martin(’82), David Nilsson(’87), Brett Roneberg(’04), Brad Dutton(’06). Victoria Aces Victoria has proven to be the dominant state when it comes to Claxton Shield competition, boasting an incredible 21 titles in the 75 year history of the event. And while the more recent incarnations of the “Aces” have more often proved to be “bridesmaids” than brides, their 2007 Championship again cemented their status as perennial Claxton benchmarks. This year Victoria is headed by Phil Dale, an Australian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and current pitching coach for the Australian Senior Men’s Team. A proven inspiration to all he coaches, Dale is sure to capitalise on his experience in a bid to lead the Aces to victory in 2009. A disappointing 4th place finish in lasts year’s event will have the Victorians eager to prove a point, and with a roster that could potentially boast as many as three major Leaguers, the Aces are sure to be in the running for another crown.
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