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Sydney Storm
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League Australian Baseball League
Location Sydney
Ballpark Sydney Showgrounds
Year Founded 1992-93
Year Defunct 1999
Nickname(s) Storm
Championships 1995-96
Runner Up 1993-94, 1998-99
Former name(s) Sydney Blues (92-96)
Former ballparks Concord Oval
1998-99 ??-?? (???)
Lost championship series to Gold Coast Cougars
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1992-93 ?
1993-94 2nd
1994-95 4th
1995-96 1st
1996-97 ?
1997-98 ?
1998-99 2nd


The Sydney Storm, originaly Sydney Blues were a team in the now defunct Australian Baseball League. In their last season, the Storm had their best Championship finishing 2nd, going down to the Gold Coast Cougars in the Championship Series. The Australian Baseball League (ABL) was founded after the 1988 Claxton Shield, in summer of 1989/90 the new League took to the field, with the Waverley Reds being the dominant team of the season. ... Image File history File links Kit_baseball_cap. ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Kit_body_baseball. ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Kit_trousers. ... Image File history File links Kit_baseball_socks. ... Image File history File links Kit_baseball_cap. ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Kit_body_baseball. ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Kit_baseball_socks. ... The Australian Baseball League (ABL) was founded after the 1988 Claxton Shield, in summer of 1989/90 the new League took to the field, with the Waverley Reds being the dominant team of the season. ... The Gold Coast Cougars were the re-branded Daikyo Dolphins after major sponsor Daikyo had to end sponsorship of the team due to financial problems with the Australian arm of the company. ...


The Storm were formed for the 1992-93 ABL Championship as the Sydney Blues after purchasing the licence of the Parramatta Patriots. The team was re-branded the Sydney Storm for the 1996-97 Championships after Cricket NSW took legal action of the team being called the "Blues" which was the same name as their state cricket team used. The New South Wales Cricket Association (NSWCA) is a sporting club who administer cricket in New South Wales, based at the Sydney Cricket Ground. ...


See also

Sport in Australia plays a central role in many aspects of the local lifestyle. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... The Australian Baseball League (ABL) was founded after the 1988 Claxton Shield, in summer of 1989/90 the new League took to the field, with the Waverley Reds being the dominant team of the season. ...

External links

Australian Baseball League
Australian Baseball Federation | Claxton Shield | International Baseball League of Australia
ABL Seasons: 1989-90 | 1990-91 | 1991-92 | 1992-93 | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 2007-08

Adelaide Team | Australian Privincial | Melbourne Team | Perth Heat | Queensland Team | Sydney Team
Defunct clubs: Adelaide Giants | Brisbane Bandits | Gold Coast Clippers > Daikyo Dolphins > Gold Coast Cougars |
Melbourne Monarchs | Melbourne Bushrangers > Canberra Bushrangers | Parramatta Patriots |
Sydney Blues > Sydney Storm | Sydney Metros | Sydney Wave > Hunter Eagles | Waverley Reds > Melbourne Reds.
The Australian Baseball League (ABL) was founded after the 1988 Claxton Shield, in summer of 1989/90 the new League took to the field, with the Waverley Reds being the dominant team of the season. ... The Australian Baseball Federation is the national governing body of baseball in Australia. ... The Claxton Shield is an annual event held by the Australian Baseball Federation and is competed for by South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Australian Provincial. ... Results and statistics for the Australian Baseball League season of 1997-98. ... Heats Championships 1989-90 ? 1990-91 1st 1991-92 2nd 1992-93 2nd 1993-94 ? 1994-95 2nd 1995-96 ? 1996-97 1st 1997-98 ? 1998-99 ? The Perth Heat were one of the foundation members of the now defunct Australian Baseball League. ... Giantss Championships 1989-90 ? 1990-91 ? 1991-92 ? 1992-93 ? 1993-94 ? 1994-95 ? 1995-96 ? 1996-97 ? 1997-98 ? 1998-99 3rd The Adelaide Giants were one of the foundation members of the now defunct Australian Baseball League. ... Banditss Championships 1989-90 ? 1990-91 ? 1991-92 ? 1992-93 ? 1993-94 1st 1994-95 ? 1995-96 4th 1996-97 2nd 1997-98 ? The Brisbane Bandits were a foundation team in the now defunct Australian Baseball League. ... The Gold Coast Clippers were a foundation team in the now defunct Australian Baseball League. ... The Daikyo Dolphins were formerly the Gold Coast Clippers a foundation team in the now defunct Australian Baseball League. ... The Gold Coast Cougars were the re-branded Daikyo Dolphins after major sponsor Daikyo had to end sponsorship of the team due to financial problems with the Australian arm of the company. ... Monarchs Championships 1989-90 2nd 1992-93 1st 1993-94 ? 1994-95 ? 1995-96 ? 1996-97 ? 1997-98 ? 1998-99 ? The Melbourne Monarchs were one of the foundation members of the now defunct Australian Baseball League, although being expelled after the first championship the Monarchs rejoined the league in... Bushrangers Championships 1990-91 ? 1991-92 ? 1992-93 ? 1993-94 ? 1994-95 ? The Canberra Bushranges were originaly created as the Melbourne Bushrangers, To replace the Melbourne Monarchs in the 1990-91 ABL championship after the Monarchs were expelled from the competition. ... Bushrangers Championships 1990-91 ? 1991-92 ? 1992-93 ? 1993-94 ? 1994-95 ? The Canberra Bushranges were originaly created as the Melbourne Bushrangers, To replace the Melbourne Monarchs in the 1990-91 ABL championship after the Monarchs were expelled from the competition. ... Patriots Championships 1989-90 ? 1990-91 ? 1991-92 ? The Parramatta Patriots were one of the eight foundation teams of the now defunct Australian Baseball League. ... The Sydney Blues entered the ABL Championship in 1992 after purchaseing the licence of foundation team the Parramatta Patriots, who after the 1992 championship disbanded due to heavy losses. ... Metros Championships 1989-90 ? The Sydney Metros were one of the eight foundation teams of the now defunct Australian Baseball League. ... Eagless Championships 1994-95 ? 1995-96 ? 1996-97 ? 1997-98 8th The Hunter Eagles were formed for the ABL 1994-95 season after purchasing the Sydney Waves licence, who had left the league two seasons earlier. ... Reds Championships 1989-90 1st 1990-91 4th 1991-92 3rd 1992-93 4th 1993-94 6th 1994-95 1st 1995-96 2nd 1996-97 8th 1997-98 1st 1998-99 5th The Melbourne Reds(previously Waverley Reds) (now defunct) were the only team to win the Australian Baseball...


 

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