Melbourne Monarchs

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Melbourne Monarchs
League	Australian Baseball League
Location	Melbourne
Ballpark	Melbourne Ballpark
Year Founded	1989-90
Year Defunct	1998-99
Nickname(s)	Monarchs
Former Names
Colours	Blue, Red and White
1998-99	?-? (1st)
	Lost (2-1) in 4 team play off series to finish 3rd
Uniforms
Home	Away
Monarch's Championships
1989-90	2nd
1990-91	???
1992-93	1st
1993-94	???
1994-95	???
1995-96	???
1996-97	???
1997-98	3rd
1998-99	3rd

The Melbourne Monarchs were one of the foundation members of the now defunct Australian Baseball League. The Monarchs had their licence revoked after the 1990-91 championship following a controversial dispute with Australia Baseball League officials.

The Monarchs were replaced in 1991 by the Melbourne Bushrangers. However the Footscray Football Club(now Western Bulldogs Football Club) purchased the Monarchs licence for the 1993 championship, In their first season back the Monarchs defeated Perth Heat 2 games to 0 at Perths home ground Parry Field to take out the 1993 ABL Championship.

[edit] See also

• Sport in Australia
• Australian Baseball
• Australian Baseball League

[edit] External links

• The Australian Baseball League: 1989-1999

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