International Baseball League Australia Championships
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The International Baseball League of Australia was conducted for 3 seasons each of a different make up, the original proposal was to have a season comprising; 1- A national Baseball league similar to the former Australian Baseball League, 2- A development league and 3- An all-star game held annually.
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[edit] Season 1999-2000
The 1999-2000 season was conducted as a National League with a team based in each of the major Australian mainland cites and a second team based in Country New South Wales. The development league and All-Star game were not held in this season.
The Western Heelers defeated the Queensland Rams 2 games to 1 in the Championship series held at Palm Meadows.
[edit] Season 2000-01
The 2000-01 season saw the National League and All-Star game canceled with the Development League being held on the Gold Coast at Palm Meadows, The development league was held between 4 teams; IBLA Internationals, IBLA Australia, MLB All-Stars and the Taiwan National Team. The development league was won by IBLA Internationals who defeated IBLA Australia 2-1 in the Championship game.
[edit] Season 2001-02
2002 was the final season of the IBLA, The league reverted to the traditional Claxton Shield format and held at a single venue, the Melbourne Ballpark. It was competed between all the major mainland states of Australia and a new Australian Provincial team. The 2002 league featured no Development League and no All-Star game.
The Victoria Aces defeated Western Heelers in the Championship Game 6-5.
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