#1. HEAT needs to be in ALL CAPS*
#2. I mentioned in yesterday's story that Floyd singled in the winning run. The story tells what kind of single it was:
With runners at first and second, and the scores locked at 3-all, HEAT designated hitter Daniel Floyd laid down a bunt that bounced past the outstretch glove of two Patriots infielders and scored the winning run.There was a link earlier in the week to the wikipedia page for the Claxton Shield. But, might as well provide one to the official site over Australia Baseball. Here is the History of the Claxton Shield.
The improbable play was fitting end to a tight contest that could have gone either way.
First Claxton ShieldDown a little bit in the article after a mention of one ex-Brewer Grahame Lloyd there is this mention of another ex-Brewer:
In 1934 Norrie Claxton (1880-1951) donated a trophy to be awarded to the State winning the annual Australian Championship. Norrie Claxton, who was the first president of the South Australian Baseball League in 1913, originally intended the team which won the trophy for three successive years to become the permanent holder. After South Australia won the first three years of competition involving presentation of the trophy, all States agreed that it become a permanent competition trophy and named it the Claxton Shield competition. Apart from the introduction of new States to the series, the format has always remained the same.
1987 saw the arrival of 17-year-old phenomenon Dave Nilsson (Hall of Fame inductee). Nilsson was part of a baseball dynasty started by his father Tim and perpetuated by himself and brothers Gary and Bob.Next game for the HEAT is Friday, December 12 vs. New South Wales in Canberra.
*-If any affiliated minor league team in the US decided to change its name to the ALL CAPS....Well, I'm not sure what I would do.
1 comment:
Thanks for the cool plug for the "Barbagallo" Perth HEAT.
The team owner, Marty Parn insists on the all caps thing.
FYI... we also have a naming rights sponsor, but the ABF seem to be struggling to come to terms with the concept and just can't or won't insert the sponsor name.
If you want to find out more about the team and baseball in Perth, visit our web site at www.wa.baseball.com.au. We also have a radio show that may interest you.
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