Weekly Recap April 21th - April 27th
Australian Baseball League
Sydney responds to Geelongs move by signing 26 year old 1B Damion Guns Wu. Last year Wu hit .181 with 8 HRs. Wu has won two Silver Stick awards and a Newcomer of the Year Award. Wu will make 16,000 per year till 2034.
Analysis
Wu solidifies a lineup that should get to the Claxton Shield title series. Sydney could at most use to bolster their bullpen.
Just a reminder - OOC:Interactive
The commissioner will begin to meet with current teams about future expansion, schedule lengths. Official bids for the next cycle of expansion, predicted to be 2032 or 2034, can be submitted at any time.
Australian Amateur Baseball League
Third weekend of the AABL went as follows:
MLB New Zealand takes the first game against Baseball Victoria behind
Wigley's CG 1 ER game with 12ks. Baseball Victoria rebounded behind Dylan Sharp, 17, CGSO in game 2. Victoria took the third game as well.
Baseball Queensland brings Baseball New South Wales down to earth winning 2 out of 3 to tie them for first place.
MLB Australia beats Baseball Northern Territory in 2 of 3 games.
Baseball Tasmania sweeps Baseball South Australia.
Baseball Auckland continues to struggle dropping all three to Western Australia
Standings- Baseball New South Wales 7-2
- Baseball Queensland 7-2
- Baseball Victoria 6-3
- Baseball Western Australia 6-3
- Baseball Tasmania 5-4
- MLB Australia 5-4
- Baseball South Australia 4-5
- MLB New Zealand 3-6
- Baseball Northern Territory 2-7
- Baseball Auckland 0-9
Player Spot Light
Catch Jamie Shanahan for Baseball Queensland leads the league with a .531/.610/.750 slash line. Shanahan. Shanahan's success may drive Queensland to a league title.