- Canberra Bushrangers
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Canberra Bushrangers League Australian Baseball League (1989-1999) Location Canberra, Australia Ballpark Bruce Stadium Year Founded 1991-92 Nickname(s) Bushrangers Championships {{{LeagueChamps}}} Former Names Melbourne Bushrangers (1991-93) Former ballparks Melbourne Ballpark (1991-93) Colours White and Navy Blue 1994-95 ?-? (???) Uniforms Bushranger's Championships 1991-92 ? 1992-93 ? 1993-94 ? 1994-95 ? The Canberra Bushrangers were originally created as the Melbourne Bushrangers, To replace the Melbourne Monarchs in the 1991-92 Australian Baseball League Championship after the Monarchs were expelled from the competition.
The Bushrangers were based in Melbourne at the Melbourne Ballpark as well as playing a few games in Ballarat until they relocated to Canberra for the 1993-94 championship, the season after the Monarchs had been reformed. The Bushrangers played for a further two seasons in Canberra at Bruce Stadium until they folded due to heavy financial losses after the 1994-95 championship.
See also
- Sport in Australia
- Australian Baseball
- Australian Baseball League (1989-1999)
External links
Australian Baseball League (1989-1999) Seasons 1989–90 • 1990–91 • 1991–92 • 1992–93 • 1993–94 • 1994–95 • 1995–96 • 1996–97 • 1997–98 • 1998–99Clubs 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 • Perth Heat • Waverley Reds > Melbourne RedsAustralian Baseball League (2010–) Seasons 2010–11 • 2011–12Clubs Categories:- Australian Baseball League (1989–1999) teams
- Defunct baseball teams in Australia
- Sport in Canberra
- Australian baseball stubs
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