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Highlights of previous Claxton Shield Tournaments

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Promotions - Newspaper Articles

"Roneberg sets sights on US club"
An article, with a photo, from the Cairns Post - Brett is interviewed and speaks about his rehabilitation program to recover from the shoulder operation - he also mentions his baseball program over the next few months, including The Claxton Shield, the Australian Team's preparation for The World Baseball Classic, and then heading to the United States for the 2006 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates - published on Monday 9th January 2006

"Baseballers chase world glory"
Article detailing the selection of the National Team following the Claxton Shield - this Team will then contest the World Baseball Classic being held in March - published on Thursday 19th January 2006

"Roneberg fit for Shield bid"
An article from the Cairns Post - Brett talks about his shoulder and that "it feels quite strong" - also mentions where he will be playing in the field and his position in the batting order - and discusses Queensland's chances in the Tournament - published on Saturday 21st January 2005

Accommodation

(Click on this picture to go to the Club's Official Web Site)

Game Schedule

The competing teams, game times, venues, etc
Each team plays five games
The top four teams then play in the Semi-Finals and Grand-Final

The Queensland Team - "The Rams"

Brett's "It's okay to Play" from the Pittsburgh Pirates

The Queensland roster
Brett is listed as an outfielder, and will be wearing uniform #19

Preview of the Queensland Team - and a prediction of where they might finish in the Tournament - from "Flintoff and Dunn's Australian Baseball" web site ......includes some "very nice" comments about Brett!!!

The Venues

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for all the details on the Complex plus nineteen photos

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#01 - Queensland v Australian Provincials - Saturday 21st January 2006
---------------Won by Queensland - 10 runs to 8

----------Box Score
----------'Play-by-Play' Report
----------Game Report

----------PHOTOS

#02 - Queensland v Victoria - Sunday 22nd January 2006
---------------Won by Queensland - 8 runs to 5

----------Box Score
----------'Play-by-Play' Report
----------Two Game Reports------(Brett mentioned)
----------"Queensland takes pre-tournament favourites to the cleaners" - from the Cairns Post newspaper------(Brett mentioned)

----------PHOTOS------Thirteen shots taken during the Game

#03 - Queensland v New South Wales - Monday 23rd January 2006
---------------Won by Queensland - 5 runs to 2

----------Box Score
----------'Play-by-Play' Report------(Includes a note from Brett)
----------Three Game Reports------(Brett mentioned)

----------PHOTOS------One shot taken during the Game

#04 - Queensland v South Australia - Tuesday 24th January 2006
---------------Won by Queensland - 9 runs to 5

----------Box Score
----------'Play-by-Play' Report
----------Two Game Reports------(Brett mentioned)
----------"Rams warm up for semi-finals" - from the Cairns Post newspaper------(Brett mentioned)

----------PHOTOS------Two shots taken during the Game

#05 - Queensland v Western Australia - Wednesday 25th January 2006
---------------Won by Queensland - 8 runs to 7

----------Box Score
----------'Play-by-Play' Report
----------Two Game Reports------(Brett mentioned)

----------PHOTOS

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Queensland Team
----------Overall Statistics - batting, pitching, catching and fielding
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----------Analysis Statistics - batting and pitching

The Tournament
----------Team Standings - after the preliminary rounds
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----------Team Statistics - batting, pitching, catching and fielding

----------Category Leaders - batting, pitching, catching and fielding

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Queensland v Western Australia - Friday 27th January 2006
---------------Won by Queensland - 2 runs to 0

----------Box Score
----------'Play-by-Play' Report
----------Two Game Reports------(Brett mentioned)
----------"Undefeated Rams line up to make history" - from the Cairns Post newspaper------(Brett mentioned and photo)
----------Result of the other Semi-Final - "Controversy runs rife as Victoria defeats New South Wales"

----------PHOTOS------Three shots taken during the Game

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Queensland v Victoria - Saturday 28th January 2006
---------------Won by Queensland - 8 runs to 7

----------Box Score
----------'Play-by-Play' Report
----------Three Game Reports
----------"Brave fightback clinches Shield" - from the Cairns Post newspaper------(Brett mentioned)

----------PHOTOS------Two shots taken during the Game
----------PHOTOS------The Champions!!! - the Queensland Team celebrating - two photos
----------PHOTOS------Brett and The Claxton Shield - one photo
----------PHOTOS------Brett with - Alan Albury - Barbara Moden - Pat Milmlow - Kim Jessop - five photos
----------PHOTOS------Brett signing autographs - one photo

----------PHOTOS------"Top 12 Male/Female Hotties" of the 2006 Claxton Shield Tournament

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The Victorious Queensland Team--

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