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2000/2001
The Inaugral Season of the IBLA

 

VIDEO

Brett is interviewed before departing for this Tournament

NOTE - immediately following the above "official news broadcast"
is the uncut footage of the complete interview .. and it is terrific to watch !!

(web site notes - this video was uploaded on Thursday 25th June 2009 and is in 'flv' format - the video
file name is '0video23.flv' and the full address is 'http://www.ronebergcairns.com/0video23.flv' - the
associated player, which also has been uploaded to the same directory, has the file name of 'player.swf')

The Team

#01 - The Australian Team announced - the final roster and a few team details - Wednesday 22nd November 2000

#02 - "Roneberg set for leader role" - article from the Cairns Post - Wednesday 22nd November 2000

#03 - photograph published with the above article ..........a nice shot of Brett

#04 - team photograph

 

The Venue

#01 - aerial view of the Palm Meadows Baseball Complex on the Gold Coast

#02 - a view from the seats down the third base line

 

Game between Australia and Taiwan - Saturday 2nd December 2000

#01 - warming up at first base - practising a "3-6-3" double play ..........a great action shot!!!

#02 - on deck, and a practise swing

#03 - in the batter's box - taken from behind home plate

#04 - and a photo from the front - with Brett watching a pitch in the dirt

#05 - swing!!! - and Brett ran out a triple on this hit!!!

#06 - a swinging strike out against a left handed pitcher

#07 - a good swing, but grounded out to the first-baseman

#08 - standing on third base after hitting the triple

#09 - playing firstbase, and holding on a Taiwanese runner

#10 - contemplating!!! - watching the game from the dugout

#11 - signing autographs after the game

 

Tournament Reports

#01 - "Australians on fire" - an interview with Brett published in the Cairns Post - Thursday 14th December 2000

#02 - baseball card sent to Brett - Tuesday 9th January 2001

 

The Grand Final - Sunday 21st January 2001

-----------Australia v Internationals

#01 - "Good luck" card sent to Brett

#02 - running in from the outfield during a change of innings

#03 - ready in the batter's box ..........a good shot

Swinging the bat!!!

..........Number One

..........Number Two

..........Number Three ..........another great photo

..........Number Four - where has this hit gone???

 

WHO WON ?? - Report on the Grand Final


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