Melbourne Aces

Not to be confused with Victoria Aces.

Melbourne Aces

Current season: 2011–12 Australian Baseball League season
Team Details
League	Australian Baseball League
City	Melbourne, Victoria
Ballpark	Melbourne Showgrounds
Year founded	2009
Inaugural season	2010–11
Postseason
ABL Championships	None
Finals appearances	1 (2010–11)
Uniforms
Colours	Red      Midnight blue      White
Management
Manager	Phil Dale
Owner	ABL
General Manager	Windsor Knox[1]
Assistant GM	Director of Operations Rosanne Tarrant

The Melbourne Aces is a professional baseball team in the Australian Baseball League based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

On Friday, 20 August 2010 it was announced that ex-Australian Baseball player Philip Dale would take up the head coaching role at Melbourne Aces.^[2]

On Tuesday, 12 October 2010, it was announced that the Aces would play home games at a redeveloped Melbourne Showgrounds.^[3]

In their inaugural season the Melbourne Aces qualified for the finals before being defeated in the semi finals series against the Adelaide Bite.

On the 24th March 2011 the team announced Jet Couriers as their naming rights sponsor for the 2011/12 season.^[4]

Current Roster

As of 29 October 2010, Melbourne have not filled their 35-man roster. This roster will be reduced to a 22-man active roster for each series.

Major League pitcher Peter Moylan did not take the field for the Aces in season 2010/11; he was touted to make an appearance in January 2011 for the Aces, but was required back in the US.^[5]

Melbourne Aces roster - 2011–12 ABLv · d · e
Active roster				Inactive roster		Coaching Staff
Pitchers Right-handed pitchers 27 Kyle Bedford  9 Blake Cunningham 23 Alex De Silva 52 John Edwards  2 Sam Gibbons  5 Fumikazu Kimura 42 Shane Lindsay 32 Andrew Mann 28 Kevin Reese Left-handed pitchers 66 Daniel McGrath 49 Paul Weichard		Catchers 15 Mitchell Ayres Infielders 12 Josh Davies 63 Tom Dicker  4 Hayden Dingle 16 Darryl George  6 Joshua Hendricks 26 Justin Huber 38 Dominic Ramos  7 Scott Wearne Outfielders 21 Nathan Aron 33 Elliot Biddle 34 Paul Rutgers		Pitchers 22 Adam Blackley 18 Matthew Blackmore 11 Adam Bright -- Bubbie Buzachero -- Cameron Forbes 36 Donovan Hendricks 30 Jeff Jamnik -- Yusei Kikuchi -- Markus Solbach 17 Russell Spear -- Josh Spence 40 Greg Wiltshire Catchers 27 Liam Bedford -- Kevin David 26 Grant Karlsen Infielders -- Brad Harman 10 Matthew Lawman -- Jamie Lethborg -- Jamie Papanicalou -- Jacob Sheldon-Collins -- Adam Silva 25 Brett Tamburrino Outfielders  3 Andrew Russell		Manager 43 Phil Dale Coaches 33 Lee Hogan (Pitching Coach) 19 Phil Allen (Coach) 20 Damian Shanahan (Coach)
Current as of 8 November 2011.[6]

Vs ABL sides

	Games played	Games won	Games lost	Games Tied	Series played	Series won	Series lost	Series drawn
Clubs
-vs- Adelaide Bite	10	1	9	0	3	0	3	0
-vs- Brisbane Bandits	12	9	3	0	3	2	0	1
-vs- Canberra Cavalry	8	5	3	0	2	1	0	1
-vs- Perth Heat	12	2	10	0	3	0	2	1
-vs- Sydney Blue Sox	12	5	6	1	3	1	2	0

External links

• Official website
• Australian Baseball League website

References

1. ^ Silkstone, Dan (24 October 2010). "Let the 'show' begin". The Age (Melbourne: Fairfax Media). http://www.theage.com.au/sport/let-the-show-begin-20101023-16yp8.html. Retrieved 11 November 2010. 
2. ^ Stockman, Jennifer (20 August 2010). "Aces set to soar as Dale takes the Pilot's seat". Melbourne Aces. Australian Baseball Federation. http://www.melbourneaces.com.au/?ID=65714. Retrieved 15 October 2010. 
3. ^ "New Home For Melbourne Baseball Hits Fever Pitch" (Press release). Victoria State Government, Minister for Sport & Recreation. 12 October 2010. http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/newsroom/12252.html. Retrieved 15 October 2010. 
4. ^ "Aces announce Jet Couriers as major sponsor". 24/March/2011. http://web.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110324&content_id=17093302&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595. Retrieved 10 June 2011. 
5. ^ Windley, Matt (29 October 2010). "Major League Baseball pitcher Peter Moylan will play for the Melbourne Aces". Herald Sun (Melbourne: News Corporation). http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/major-league-baseball-pitcher-peter-moylan-will-play-for-the-melbourne-aces/story-e6frf9if-1225944880956. Retrieved 12 November 2010. 
6. ^ "Melbourne Aces Roster". Melbourne Aces. Australian Baseball League. http://web.theabl.com.au/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=4067&stn=true&sid=t4067. Retrieved 8 November 2011.