2023–24 Australian Baseball League season

The 2023–24 Australian Baseball League season is the upcoming thirteenth season of the Australian Baseball League (ABL), scheduled to begin on 17 November 2023.[1] Six teams will compete in the season, down from eight in the previous season, due to Auckland Tuatara being liquidated[2] and Geelong-Korea's exit from the league.[3]

2023–24 Australian Baseball League season
LeagueAustralian Baseball League
SportBaseball
Duration17 November 2023 – 4 February 2024
Number of teams6
Regular season
Postseason
ChampionsTBD
  Runners-upTBD

Teams
Main article: List of current Australian Baseball League team rosters

Neither Auckland Tuatara nor Geelong-Korea will compete in the 2023–24 season.[2][3]

Teams in the ABL
Team State/Territory Stadium
Adelaide Giants Adelaide Bite South Australia Dicolor Australia Stadium[4]
Brisbane Bandits Queensland Viticon Stadium[5]
Canberra Cavalry Australian Capital Territory MIT Stadium[6]
Melbourne Aces Victoria Melbourne Ballpark[7]
Perth Heat Western Australia Empire Ballpark[8]
Sydney Blue Sox New South Wales Blue Sox Stadium[9]

Regular Season

The regular season is scheduled to begin on 17 November 2023 and end on 21 January 2024.[1] Due to the departure of Auckland Tuatara and Geelong-Korea, the ABL will return to a six-team, single-conference model.[1] Each team will play 40 games (20 home and 20 away) across 10 rounds and will face every other team twice (once at home and once away) in four-game series.[1]

Postseason

The postseason is scheduled to begin on Australia Day, 26 January 2024, with four teams making the playoffs.[1] All postseason series will use a best-of-three format, with the highest-ranked team hosting the team ranked fourth and the team ranked second hosting the team ranked third.[1] The winners of the semi-finals will compete for the Claxton Shield, beginning on 2 February 2024.[1]

Postseason bracket
Semi-Final Series Championship Series
      
1 Team ranked 1st
4 Team ranked 4th
SF1 Winner of semi-final 1
SF2 Winner of semi-final 2
2 Team ranked 2nd
3 Team ranked 3rd

References
  1. "2023-24 Season Schedule Revealed". The Australian Baseball League. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. "Trans-Tasman Divide as Auckland Tuatara Depart the Australian Baseball League". The Australian Baseball League. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. "Geelong-Korea Exits the Australian Baseball League ahead of the 2023/24 Season". The Australian Baseball League. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  4. "Dicolor Australia Becomes Stadium Naming Rights Partner at West Beach". Adelaide Giants. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  5. "The Brisbane Bandits Announce Home Venue to Be Called Viticon Stadium". Brisbane Bandits. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  6. "Contact Us". Canberra Cavalry. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  7. "About Us". Melbourne Aces. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  8. "Contact Us". Perth Heat. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  9. "About Us". Sydney Blue Sox. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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