2000–01 IBLA Australia season

The 2000–01 IBLA Australia season was the first season for the team. The team played in the one and only season of the International Baseball League of Australia's Development League, All games were held on the Gold Coast at Palm Meadows with some showcase games played at Carrara Oval.

2000–01 IBLA Australia season
Season:
2000–01 International Baseball League of Australia Development League season
Team Details
LeagueInternational Baseball League of Australia Development League
CityGold Coast, Queensland
BallparkPalm Meadows
Carrara Oval
Management
ManagerJon Deeble
OwnerDave Nilsson

The team was made up of then current players on the Australia national baseball team. The team was coached by former Australian Baseball League player/coach of the Melbourne Monarchs and Australian Head Coach Jon Deeble with assistant Coaches Phil Dale of the former Melbourne Reds & Monarchs and Greg Jelks of the former Perth Heat.

Regular season

The regular season consisted of 43 games, All games were played at Palm Meadows with the exception of showcase games that were played at Carrara Oval.

Standings
2000-01 IBLA Development League standings
Team
W L D Pct. GB
IBLA Internationals 25153.658–
IBLA Australia 17192.4723.5
Taiwan 17194.4724.5
MLB Stars 17251.4059

    Record vs opponents
    Opponent W–L
    Record    		 Largest Victory Largest Defeat Current
    Streak
    Score Date Ground Score Date Ground
    IBLA Internationals 5-6 11-1 6 December 2000 Palm Meadows 2-10 11 January 2001 Palm Meadows 5L
    MLB Stars 6-5 8-2 4 January 2001 Palm Meadows 5-10 19 December 2000 Palm Meadows 2L
    Taiwan 7-8 12-1 9 January 2001 Carrara Oval 8-13 22 December 2000 Palm Meadows 1W
    Total 17–19 Taiwan IBLA Internationals 1L
    12-1 22 December 2000 Carrara Oval 2-10 11 January 2001 Palm Meadows

    Game log
    WAustralia win
    LAustralia loss
    TAustralia tie
     Game postponed
    BoldAustralian team member
    2000-01 Game Log
    November
    # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record Ref
    1 29 November 2000 (Carrara Oval) @ Taiwan 2-5 0-1
    2 30 November 2000 (Carrara Oval) Taiwan 4-5 0-2
    December
    # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record Ref
    3 1 December 2000 (Carrara Oval) @ Taiwan 12-4 1-2
    4 2 December 2000 Taiwan 2-0 2-2
    5 4 December 2000 Internationals 2-1 3-2
    6 5 December 2000 @ Internationals 6-4 4-2
    7 6 December 2000 Internationals 11-1 5-2
    8 7 December 2000 @ MLB Stars 5-3 6-2
    9 8 December 2000 MLB Stars 4-5 6-3
    10 9 December 2000 MLB Stars 4-0 7-3
    11 11 December 2000 (Carrara Oval) Taiwan 5-1 8-3
    12 12 December 2000 (Carrara Oval) @ Taiwan 5-3 9-3
    13 13 December 2000 (Carrara Oval) Taiwan 1-0 10-3
    14 14 December 2000 Internationals 3-4 10-4
    15 16 December 2000 Internationals 4-3 11-4
    16 18 December 2000 MLB Stars 2-4 11-5
    17 19 December 2000 @ MLB Stars 5-10 11-6
    18 20 December 2000 MLB Stars 3-2 12-6
    19 21 December 2000 Taiwan 4-7 12-7
    20 22 December 2000 @ Taiwan 8-13 12-8
    21 23 December 2000 Taiwan 5-5 12-8
    December
    # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record Ref
    22 2 January 2001 (Carrara Oval) Taiwan 2-3 12-9
    23 3 January 2001 (Carrara Oval) @ Taiwan 6-7 12-10
    24 4 January 2001 MLB Stars 8-2 13-10
    25 5 January 2001 @ MLB Stars 4-1 14-10
    26 6 January 2001 MLB Stars 12-10 15-10
    27 8 January 2001 (Carrara Oval) Taiwan 2-2 15-10
    28 9 January 2001 (Carrara Oval) @ Taiwan 12-1 16-10
    29 10 January 2001 (Carrara Oval) Taiwan 2-4 16-11
    30 11 January 2001 Internationals 2-10 16-12
    40 12 January 2001 @ Internationals 1-6 16-13
    41 13 January 2001 Internationals 5-10 16-14
    42 15 January 2001 MLB Stars 10-12 16-15
    43 16 January 2001 @ Taiwan 6-7 16-16
    44 17 January 2001 @ MLB Stars 10-14 16-17
    45 18 January 2001 Internationals 4-10 16-18
    46 19 January 2001 @ Taiwan 3-1 17-18
    47 21 January 2001 @ Internationals 1-2 17-19

    Postseason

    All games for the 2001 postseason were played at Palm Meadows on the Gold Coast. All finals were a 1-game play-off.

    Finals Series

    Winners of Game 1 and 2 went into Championship games, Losers of game 1 and 2 went into a playoff for 3rd.

    Game 2 2nd vs 3rd: 19 January 2001
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    Home runs:
    Australia: ?
    Taiwan: ?[1]

    Game 4 Championship Game: 21 January 2001
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    Home runs:
    Australia: ?
    Internationals: ?[1]

    Awards
    Award Person[2] Team
    No Awards Won

    Roster
    IBLA Australia roster - 2000-01 IBLA
    Active rosterCoaching Staff
    Pitchers

    Right-handed pitchers

    Left-handed pitchers

    		 Catchers

    Infielders

    Outfielders

    		 Manager

    Coaches

    Current as of January 2001.[3]

    References
    1. "IBLA Post-Season results". IBLA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2002. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
    2. "IBLA 2001". Flintoff & Dunns Australian Major League Baseball. Flintoff & Dunn. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
    3. "IBLA Australia roster". IBLA. Archived from the original on 13 February 2002. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
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