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Dale Hughes Shield - WABL 'F' Grade Minor Premiers

Overview

This is a wooden shield mounted on a wooden base with a silver metal scroll at the top. The scroll is engraved with the name of the baseball league. In the centre of the wooden shield is a silver metal shield engraved with the name of the trophy. Five smaller metal shields are mounted around the central shield and are engraved with the names of the winning clubs, from 1992 to 1998/99.

A manufacturer's label is attached under the base of the trophy.

Historical information

The Dale Hughes Shield was awarded to the West Australian Baseball League's 'F' Grade Minor Premiers in seasons 1992, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95 and 1998/99.

With the amalgamation of the West Australian Baseball League Inc. (WABL) and the Baseball Development Foundation Inc. (BDF) on 5 May 1999, Baseball WA Ltd (BWA) was formed. Because of the changes to the League, this shield was replaced with another trophy bearing Baseball WA's name.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-100-2020.506
Material
Width
36 cm
Height or length
40 cm
Depth
20 cm
Inscriptions and markings

[On scroll]
'Western Australian Baseball League Inc.'

[On central shield]
'Dale Hughes Shield'
' "F" Grade'
'Minor Premiers'

[Winners on smaller shields]
'1992 Curtin'
'1992-93 Curtin'
'1993-94 South Perth'
'1974-95 South Perth'
' "F" Grade 1998/99 Kelmscott'

[Manufacturer's label on base]
'W.A. Trophies & Gifts'
'Unit 12, 20 Milford St'
'East Vic Park 6101'
'Phone 470 1119'
' "Trophies for all Occasions" '

Contextual Information

The perpetual shield identifies the WABL clubs that won the 'F' Grade Minor Premiers trophy up until the League's change of name.

This item had been in the possession of Baseball WA and was passed to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives.

Statement of significance

This trophy commemorates a history and naming of teams that achieved a level of excellence in baseball in Western Australia. Of social significance, it also preserves and exhibits Western Australian baseball history and heritage. It is in good 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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Dale Hughes Shield - WABL 'F' Grade Minor Premiers - 1992 to 1998/99
Dale Hughes Shield - WABL 'F' Grade Minor Premiers - 1992 to 1998/99.

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