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
LeagueInternational Baseball League of Australia Development League
Record25–15–3 (.616)
Place1st
Team information
OwnerDave Nilsson
ManagerChris Bando
BallparkPalm Meadows
Carrara Oval
CityGold Coast, Queensland

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
November game log
# 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 game log
# 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
January game log
# 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
Team123456789RHE
MLB Stars000200000220
IBLA Internationals00020020X4101
Home runs:
MLB: ?
Internationals: ?[1]

Game 4 Championship Game: 21 January 2001
Team123456789RHE
IBLA Australia100000000170
IBLA Internationals000010001271
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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