1947 Claxton Shield
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Final
----All-Australian team
At the conclusion of the tournament, representatives from the Australian Baseball CouncilAustralian Baseball Federation
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selected an All-Australian team. It was the third such Australian team
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selected at the end of a Claxton Shield tournament. Interestingly, South Australian players made up the largest proportion in the squad, despite not being the champion team of the year, while champions Victoria had only two players selected: the smallest from any team, along with Western Australia.
Position | Player | |
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Pitcher | D. Vaughan | |
Catcher | P. Brideoake | |
First Base | R. Straw | |
Second Base | T. Geegan | |
Third Base | M. Deigan | |
Short Stop | ||
Left Field | R. Black | |
Centre Field | W. Radbone | |
Right Field | J. Rowley | |
Reserve Battery |
Pitcher | B. Dooland |
Catcher | T. Nisbet | |
Utility | C. Dickinson (c) |