2000–01 IBLA Internationals season

The 2000–01 IBLA Internationals season was the first season for the team. The team played in the one and only season of the International Baseball League of Australia's Development League, All games were held on the Gold Coast at Palm Meadows with some showcase games played at Carrara Oval.

2000–01 IBLA Internationals season
Season:
2000–01 International Baseball League of Australia Development League season
Team Details
LeagueInternational Baseball League of Australia Development League
CityGold Coast, Queensland
BallparkPalm Meadows
Carrara Oval
Management
ManagerChris Bando
OwnerDave Nilsson

The team was a composite team made up of players from countries such as Korea, Japan, South Africa, Guam, New Zealand, United States and Australia.

Regular season

The regular season consisted of 43 games, All games were played at Palm Meadows with the exception of showcase games that were played at Carrara Oval.

The team was made up of players from around the world, with the majority of the team being made up of prospects from the LG Twins of the Korean Major league, Other players from the USA, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan and Australia.

Standings
2000-01 IBLA Development League standings
Team
W L D Pct. GB
IBLA Internationals 25153.658–
IBLA Australia 17192.4723.5
Taiwan 17194.4724.5
MLB Stars 17251.4059

    Record vs opponents
    Opponent W–L
    Record    		 Largest Victory Largest Defeat Current
    Streak
    Score Date Ground Score Date Ground
    IBLA Australia 6-4 10-2 11 January 2001 Palm Meadows 1-11 6 December 2000 Palm Meadows 5W
    MLB Stars 13-5 17-4
    14-1    		 23 December 2000
    9 January 2001    		 Palm Meadows 1-5 13 December 2000 Palm Meadows 11W
    Taiwan 5-6 12-5 5 January 2001 Palm Meadows 0-7 15 January 2001 Carrara Oval 1W
    Total 25–15 MLB Stars IBLA Australia 5W
    17-4
    14-1    		 23 December 2000
    9 January 2001    		 Palm Meadows 1-11 6 December 2000 Palm Meadows

    Game log
    WInternationals win
    LInternationals loss
    TInternationals tie
     Game postponed
    BoldInternationals team member
    2000-01 Game Log
    November
    # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record Ref
    1 29 November 2000 @ MLB Stars 4-5 0-1
    2 30 November 2000 MLB Stars 1-2 0-2
    December
    # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record Ref
    3 1 December 2000 @ MLB Stars 12-3 1-2
    4 2 December 2000 MLB Stars 2-2 1-2
    5 4 December 2000 @ Australia 1-2 1-3
    6 5 December 2000 Australia 4-6 1-4
    7 6 December 2000 @ Australia 1-11 1-5
    8 7 December 2000(Carrara Oval) @ Taiwan 0-1 1-6
    9 8 December 2000(Carrara Oval) Taiwan 3-0 2-6
    10 9 December 2000 @ Taiwan 5-10 2-7
    11 11 December 2000 @ MLB Stars 3-7 2-8
    12 12 December 2000 MLB Stars 5-2 3-8
    13 13 December 2000 @ MLB Stars 1-5 3-9
    14 14 December 2000 @ Australia 4-3 4-9
    15 16 December 2000 @ Australia 3-4 4-10
    16 18 December 2000(Carrara Oval) Taiwan 1-7 4-11
    17 19 December 2000(Carrara Oval) Taiwan 2-2 4-11
    18 20 December 2000(Carrara Oval) @ Taiwan 4-3 5-11
    19 21 December 2000 @ MLB Stars 2-3 5-12
    20 22 December 2000 MLB Stars 4-2 6-12
    21 23 December 2000 @ MLB Stars 17-4 7-12
    22 24 December 2000 MLB Stars 12-2 8-12
    23 27 December 2000 @ Taiwan 3-5 8-13
    24 30 December 2000 MLB Stars 10-2 9-13
    25 30 December 2000 Taiwan 0-2 9-14
    26 31 December 2000 @ MLB Stars 9-3 10-14
    December
    # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record Ref
    27 2 January 2001 @ MLB Stars 5-2 11-14
    28 3 January 2001 MLB Stars 13-10 12-14
    29 4 January 2001 Taiwan 3-3 12-14
    30 5 January 2001 @ Taiwan 12-5 13-14
    31 6 January 2001 Taiwan 6-2 14-14
    32 8 January 2001 @ MLB Stars 2-0 15-14
    33 9 January 2001 MLB Stars 14-1 16-14
    34 10 January 2001 @ MLB Stars 6-0 17-14
    35 11 January 2001 @ Australia 10-2 18-14
    36 12 January 2001 Australia 6-1 19-14
    37 13 January 2001 @ Australia 10-5 20-14
    38 15 January 2001(Carrara Oval) @ Taiwan 0-7 20-15
    39 16 January 2001 MLB Stars 5-1 21-15
    40 17 January 2001 Taiwan 7-1 22-15
    41 18 January 2001 @ Australia 10-4 23-15
    42 19 January 2001 MLB Stars 4-2 24-15
    43 21 January 2001 Australia 2-1 25-15

    Postseason

    All games for the 2001 postseason were played at Palm Meadows on the Gold Coast. All finals were a 1 game play-off.

    Finals Series

    Winners of Game 1 and 2 went into Championship games, Losers of game 1 and 2 went into a playoff for 3rd.

    Game 1 1st vs 4th: 19 January 2001
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    IBLA Internationals00020020X4101
    Home runs:
    MLB: ?
    Internationals: ?[1]

    Game 4 Championship Game: 21 January 2001
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    IBLA Australia100000000170
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    Home runs:
    Australia: ?
    Internationals: ?[1]

    Awards
    Award Person[2] Team
    Most Valuable Player Andrew Zapp IBLA Internationals
    Batting Champion Andrew Zapp IBLA Internationals

    Roster
    IBLA Internationals roster - 2000-01 IBLA
    Active rosterCoaching Staff
    Pitchers

    Right-handed pitchers

    Left-handed pitchers

    		 Catchers

    Infielders

    Outfielders

    		 Manager

    Coaches

    Current as of January 2001.[3]

    References
    1. "IBLA Post-Season results". IBLA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2002. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
    2. "IBLA 2001". Flintoff & Dunns Australian Major League Baseball. Flintoff & Dunn. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
    3. "IBLA Internationals roster". IBLA. Archived from the original on 15 February 2002. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
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