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Sunday
3rd September 2000
Invitational
Game with Cubs in Cairns
Flying
into Cairns from the USA,
Brett arrived on Saturday 2nd September 2000
He was scheduled to depart on the following Monday
to join up with the Olympic team for training
While in Cairns he played in the local competition,
suiting up for Cubs in a game against Reds
PHOTOS...and...VIDEO
Articles
published before the game ...
"Coup for Cubs with Olympian
on roster" - pre game report - published in the Cairns Post
on Thursday 31st August 2000
"Cubs get boost from Roneberg"
- another pre game report - published on Saturday 2nd September
2000
... and the
result
Game report from the Cairns
Post on Monday 4th September 2000 - Brett got a couple of hits
including a double - and pitched the final innings
The Cairns
Post newspaper
Brett being interviewed by Simon
Cameron - and having photos taken - two photos
Before the
game got underway
Ready to do some batting practise
"Play
Ball"
Next batter up - on deck and
having a swing
#25 is in the batters box -
and ready to go!!! - from the back
Ready to hit - from the front
- Photo Number One - Photo
Number Two ..........great shots!!!
Picked a walk, and heading to
first base
About to take his lead from
first base
----------and
now at second base
Way out in rightfield!!!
----------and
I tried to enlarge Brett playing position #9 ..........but,
blurry!!!
On the mound!!! - ready to pitch!!! ..........a nice picture
----------the
pitching sequence!!! - three photos
..........looks good!!!
After the
Game
Brett looking relaxed ..........another nice shot
Team photo
..........and, yes, it looks good as well!!! - a good photo of
Brett and the Cubs 2000 Team
The Scorers
Sharon was one of the Official
Scorers!!!
The Spectators
and Other Photos
Brett's parents watching the
game ..........and it's a nice photo
Brett with Mother #1 Sharon
and Mother #2 Anne Kippin ..........a
great shot, but just a little blurry
Geoff enjoying a smoke ..........blurry unfortunately
VIDEO
Two
news reports ... one before and one after the game
Cubs'
Coach, Matt Bolton, is interviewed and speaks about Brett's return
to Cairns
He also mentions his season in the USA ... plus "the
real reason" Brett wants to play !!
During
the game report, there is footage of Brett hitting a double and
running the bases
The
video also mentions Brett's departure for the Sydney Olympics
Cameron
Cairncross is mentioned
plus there is some terrific shots of 'someone' throwing perfect
batting practise !!
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(web site notes - this video was uploaded on Wednesday
24th June 2009 and is in 'flv' format - the video
file name is '0video14.flv' and the full address is 'http://www.ronebergcairns.com/0video14.flv'
- the
associated player, which also has been uploaded to the same directory,
has the file name of 'player.swf')
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