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8 unusual facts about Canberra Cavalry


2010–11 Australian Baseball League team rosters

The 2010–11 Australian Baseball League season will be the inaugural season of the re-launched Australian Baseball League, contested between six teams representing the mainland national and state capitals: Adelaide Bite, Brisbane Bandits, Canberra Cavalry, Melbourne Aces, Perth Heat and Sydney Blue Sox.

2012 Australian Baseball League postseason

The Perth Heat were the first team to clinch a postseason position when they defeated the Brisbane Bandits in Perth on 8 January, and then clinched a first place finish in their next game when they defeated the Canberra Cavalry in Canberra on 12 January.

2012–13 Australian Baseball League season

It was announced on 21 December 2012 that should the Canberra Cavalry and Sydney Blue Sox be scheduled to play each other in the preliminary final series, instead of the higher placed team hosting the full series, the teams would share the hosting responsibilities.

The team that finished first—the Canberra Cavalry—earned a direct entry into the ABL championship series and the right to host the series.

At the conclusion of the regular season, the Canberra Cavalry, the Sydney Blue Sox and the Perth Heat progressed to the postseason.

Canberra Cavalry

The Canberra Cavalry team mascot is a Yosemite Sam-type character named 'Sarge', with an Australian slouch hat, Cavalry-orange shirt, Auscam pants and brown Army boots.

Marcus Knecht was wearing 51 but fans pointed out that he should have the number 4, in allusion to the game Connect Four; and, this became his catch-cry.

Jon Durket

He debuted for the Bandits on November 4 against the Canberra Cavalry throwing a scoreless inning in relief.


Phil Brassington

Brassington played for the Canberra Cavalry in the 2011–12 ABL season and plays locally for the Tuggeranong Vikings in Canberra.

Tristan Crawford

Tristian Gary Crawford born July 22, 1982 in Anchorage, Alaska is an Australian pitcher for the Canberra Cavalry.


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2012 Australian Baseball League postseason

The Melbourne Aces finished a half-game ahead of a four-way tie between the Adelaide Bite, Brisbane Bandits, Canberra Cavalry and Sydney Blue Sox to secure the remaining spot in the major semi-final.