1995–96 Australian Baseball League season
The 1995–96 Australian Baseball League Championship was won by the Sydney Blues, who defeated the Melbourne Reds in 2 games (8-4 and 5–2) at the Sydney Showground.
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Perth Heat
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Adelaide Giants
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Brisbane Bandits
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Gold Coast Cougars
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Hunter Eagles
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Sydney Blues
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Melbourne Monarchs
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Melbourne Reds
Ladder
Team | Played | Wins | Loss | Win % |
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Sydney Blues | 28 | 19 | ||
Melbourne Reds | 27 | 21 | ||
Perth Heat | 26 | 20 | ||
Brisbane Bandits | 29 | 16 | ||
Gold Coast Cougars | 23 | 21 | ||
Melbourne Monarchs | 24 | 24 | ||
Adelaide Giants | 21 | 25 | ||
Hunter Eagles | 7 | 39 |
Championship series
Semi Final 1: Game 1: 1st Vs 4th at QE II Stadium
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||
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Melbourne Reds | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 10 | ? | ? | |||||||||||||||||||
Brisbane Bandits | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 8 | ? | ? | |||||||||||||||||||
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Reds: ? Bandits: ? |
Semi Final 1: Game 2: 1st Vs 4th at QE II Stadium
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Melbourne Reds | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 15 | ? | ? | ||||||||||||||||||||
Brisbane Bandits | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 12 | ? | ? | ||||||||||||||||||||
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Reds: ? Bandits: ? |
Semi Final 2: Game 1: 2nd Vs 3rd at Sydney Showground
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Perth Heat | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1 | ? | ? | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sydney Blues | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 2 | ? | ? | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Heat: ? Blues: ? |
Semi Final 2: Game 2: 2nd Vs 3rd at Sydney Showground
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Perth Heat | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sydney Blues | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Heat: ? Blues: ? |
Final Series: Game 1: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at Sydney Showground
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Melbourne Reds | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 4 | ? | ? | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sydney Blues | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 8 | ? | ? | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Reds: ? Blues: ? |
Final Series: Game 2: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at Sydney Showground
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Melbourne Reds | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 2 | ? | ? | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sydney Blues | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 5 | ? | ? | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Reds: ? Blues: ? |
Awards
Award | Person | Team |
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Most Valuable Player | Gary WHITE[1] | Sydney Blues |
Championship M.V.P. | Gary WHITE | Sydney Blues |
Golden Glove | Steve HINTON | Brisbane Bandits |
Batting Champion | Adam BURTON | Brisbane Bandits |
Pitcher of the Year | Frankie RODRIGUEZ | Brisbane Bandits |
Rookie of the Year | Tom BECKER | Adelaide Giants |
Manager of the Year |
Top Stats
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All-Star Team
Position | Name | Team |
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Catcher | Gary WHITE | Sydney Blues |
1st Base | Craig WATTS | Adelaide Giants |
2nd Base | Adam BURTON | Brisbane Bandits |
3rd Base | Jason HEWITT | Perth Heat |
Short Stop | Steve HINTON | Brisbane Bandits |
Out Field | Michael DUNN | Adelaide Giants |
Out Field | David HYNES | Brisbane Bandits |
Out Field | Grant McDONALD | Brisbane Bandits |
Designated Hitter | Scott METCALF | Perth Heat |
Starting Pitcher | Frankie RODRIGUEZ | Brisbane Bandits |
Relief Pitcher | Shayne BENNETT | Gold Coast Cougars |
Manager | Darren BALSLEY | Sydney Blues |
References
- ^ "All-Time Helms Award Winners/MVP Awards". theabl.com.au. Australian Baseball League. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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