2010 Claxton Shield
The 2010 Claxton Shield was the 76th Claxton Shield tournament, the premier baseball competition in Australia, and was held from 6 November 2009 to 7 February 2010. It was hailed as the precursor to the new Australian Baseball League that would start in the place of the Claxton Shield in late 2010 to early 2011. The Victoria Aces defeated South Australia two games to nil in the championship series to win the tournament; this was the 22nd time the Claxton Shield had been awarded to a Victorian team. The competition was sponsored by Domino's Pizza.
| 2010 Claxton Shield | |
|---|---|
The logo for the 2010 Claxton Shield | |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Defending champions | Perth Heat (2009) |
| Duration | 6 November 2009 – 7 February 2010 |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Victoria Aces (17–7) |
| Second place | South Australia (14–10) |
| Third place | New South Wales Patriots (14–10) |
| Championship series | |
| Champions | Victoria Aces (22nd title) |
| Runners-up | South Australia |
At the conclusion of the regular season, the Victoria Aces finished in first place with a 17–7 record, earning home-field advantage for the three-game championship series. South Australia hosted the three-game semi-final series against the New South Wales Patriots. Both teams finished with a 14–10 record. The Perth Heat (12–12) and Queensland Rams (3–21) both failed to qualify for the finals.