1987 Claxton Shield
| 1987 Claxton Shield Champions |
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 Queensland 3rd title |
The 1987 Claxton Shield was the 48th annual Claxton Shield. The participants were South Australia, New South Wales Patriots, Victoria Aces, Western Australia, Queensland Rams and Northern Territory. The series was won by Queensland, who took a 17–3 record into the final against Western Australia, before claiming their third title.[1] Peter Vogler was named the MVP of the Finals Series against WA[2]
During the Shield, the Buffaloes won their first (and only) game against South Australia.[citation needed]
The Helms Award was given to a seventeen year old Dave Nilsson of Queensland, who signed with the Milwaukee Brewers early in 1987 and would go on to be an MLB All-Star.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ A History of Australian Baseball Joe Clark. p91.
- ^ City great receives elite honour Queensland Times 8 February 2016
- ^ "Australian Baseball Federation - Claxton Shield Helms Winners". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
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