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2007 Claxton Shield Series 'first pitch' baseball

Overview

The 2007 Claxton Shield 'first pitch' baseball is enclosed in a clear plastic display case. The ball is signed by Mrs Pat Morris AM JP, Mayor of the City of Gosnells, and Allan de San Miguel, starting catcher for Perth Heat baseball team.

Historical information

The 2007 Claxton Shield Series baseball championship was held between 19 and 28 January 2007 at Baseball Park, located in the City of Gosnells in Perth, Western Australia. This was the first Claxton Shield Series to be held outside of Blacktown Baseball Stadium in New South Wales since 2002. It was the first time Baseball Park hosted the series.

The 2007 Series featured over 120 of Australia's best baseballers, including 45 professionals.

Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Claxton_Shield]

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-100-2020.278
Item type
Souvenirs
Sports Equipment
Themes
People
Social History
Sport
Material
Leather
Plastic
Threads
Width
8 cm
Height or length
8 cm
Depth
8 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Diamond Ace Baseball
Major League
Wool wound core
Signature: P. Morris AM JP Mayor City of Gosnells
Signature: Allan de San Miguel

Contextual Information

The Mayor of the City of Gosnells, Mrs Pat Morris AM JP, threw the first pitch with this ball. The ball is signed by Pat Morris as well as by Allan de San Miguel, starting catcher for the Perth Heat baseball team.

The ball was donated to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives by Pat Morris.

Keywords
Claxton Shield 2007
Baseball Park Thornlie
Pat Morris AM JP, Mayor of City of Gosnells
1st pitch baseball
Allan de San Miguel
Place made
Australia
Statement of significance

This ball commemorates an historic moment in the history of baseball in Western Australia when Perth once again hosted a Claxton Shield championship series in a purpose-built ballpark. It is in excellent condition and is well-provenanced.

Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
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2007 Claxton Shield Series '1st pitch' baseball - signed by Mayor Pat Morris
2007 Claxton Shield Series 'first pitch' baseball, signed by Mayor Pat Morris AM JP
Signature of Allan de San Miguel, 2007 Claxton Shield Series starting catcher for the Perth Heat baseball team
Signature of Allan de San Miguel, 2007 Claxton Shield Series starting catcher for the Perth Heat baseball team.
2007 Claxton Shield Series first pitch baseball thrown by Mayor Pat Morris AM JP.
2007 Claxton Shield Series 'first pitch' baseball thrown by Mayor Pat Morris AM JP.

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