{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}} The 1995–96 Australian Baseball League Championship was won by the Sydney Blues, who defeated the Melbourne Reds in 2 games (8-4 and 5–2) at the Sydney Showground.
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==Ladder== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Team ! Played ! Wins ! Loss ! Win % |- |'''Sydney Blues''' | |28 |19 | |- |'''Melbourne Reds''' | |27 |21 | |- |'''Perth Heat''' | |26 |20 | |- |'''Brisbane Bandits''' | |29 |16 | |- |Gold Coast Cougars | |23 |21 | |- |Melbourne Monarchs | |24 |24 | |- |Adelaide Giants | |21 |25 | |- |Hunter Eagles | |7 |39 | |}
==Championship series==
===Semi Final 1: Game 1: 1st Vs 4th at QE II Stadium=== {{Linescore| |Road='''Melbourne Reds'''|RoadAbr=Reds |R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|R10=?|R11=?|RR=10|RH=?|RE=? |Home=Brisbane Bandits|HomeAbr=Bandits |H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|H10=?|H11=?|HR=8|HH=?|HE=? |RSP=|HSP= |WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=? |RoadHR=?|HomeHR=? |}}
===Semi Final 1: Game 2: 1st Vs 4th at QE II Stadium=== {{Linescore| |Road='''Melbourne Reds'''|RoadAbr=Reds |R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|R10=?|RR=15|RH=?|RE=? |Home=Brisbane Bandits|HomeAbr=Bandits |H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|H10=?|HR=12|HH=?|HE=? |RSP=|HSP= |WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=? |RoadHR=?|HomeHR=? |}}
===Semi Final 2: Game 1: 2nd Vs 3rd at Sydney Showground=== {{Linescore| |Road=Perth Heat|RoadAbr=Heat |R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|RR=1|RH=?|RE=? |Home='''Sydney Blues'''|HomeAbr=Blues |H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|HR=2|HH=?|HE=? |RSP=|HSP= |WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=? |RoadHR=?|HomeHR=? |}}
===Semi Final 2: Game 2: 2nd Vs 3rd at Sydney Showground=== {{Linescore| |Road=Perth Heat|RoadAbr=Heat |R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|RR=?|RH=?|RE=? |Home='''Sydney Blues'''|HomeAbr=Blues |H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|HR=?|HH=?|HE=? |RSP=|HSP= |WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=? |RoadHR=?|HomeHR=? |}}
===Final Series: Game 1: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at Sydney Showground=== {{Linescore| |Road=Melbourne Reds|RoadAbr=Reds |R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|RR=4|RH=?|RE=? |Home='''Sydney Blues'''|HomeAbr=Blues |H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|HR=8|HH=?|HE=? |RSP=|HSP= |WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=? |RoadHR=?|HomeHR=? |}}
===Final Series: Game 2: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at Sydney Showground=== {{Linescore| |Road=Melbourne Reds|RoadAbr=Reds |R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|RR=2|RH=?|RE=? |Home='''Sydney Blues'''|HomeAbr=Blues |H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|HR=5|HH=?|HE=? |RSP=|HSP= |WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=? |RoadHR=?|HomeHR=? |}}
==Awards== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Award ! Person ! Team |- |'''Most Valuable Player''' |Gary WHITE<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theabl.com.au/helms-award |title=All-Time Helms Award Winners/MVP Awards |website=theabl.com.au |publisher=Australian Baseball League |accessdate=21 June 2020}}</ref> |Sydney Blues |- |'''Championship M.V.P.''' |Gary WHITE |Sydney Blues |- |'''Golden Glove''' |Steve HINTON |Brisbane Bandits |- |'''Batting Champion''' |Adam BURTON |Brisbane Bandits |- |'''Pitcher of the Year''' |Frankie RODRIGUEZ |Brisbane Bandits |- |'''Rookie of the Year''' |Tom BECKER |Adelaide Giants |- |'''Manager of the Year''' | | |}
==Top Stats== {{col-begin}} {{col-break}} {| class="wikitable" |- |+ Defensive Stats |- ! Name ! Wins ! Losses ! Saves ! ERA |- |Mark MARINO |5 |1 |2 |3.40 |- |Doug MEINERS |7 |2 |0 |4.10 |- |Brad THOMAS |2 |0 |0 |2.45 |- |Scott MITCHELL |2 |0 |1 |3.06 |- |Brent IDDON |2 |2 |0 |3.61 |- |Grahame CASSEL |2 |2 |7 |5.12 |} {{col-break|gap=1em}} {| class="wikitable" |- |+ Offensive Stars |- ! Name ! Avg ! HR ! RBI |- |Gary WHITE |.357 |17 |49 |- |Matt EVERINGHAM |.344 |4 |18 |- |Sharnol ADRIANA |.341 |5 |17 |- |Scott TUNKIN |.328 |11 |30 |- |Brendan KINGMAN |.292 |9 |40 |- |Brian MURPHY |.289 |7 |37 |} {{col-end}}
==All-Star Team== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Position ! Name ! Team |- |'''Catcher''' |Gary WHITE |Sydney Blues |- |'''1st Base''' |Craig WATTS |Adelaide Giants |- |'''2nd Base''' |Adam BURTON |Brisbane Bandits |- |'''3rd Base''' |Jason HEWITT |Perth Heat |- |'''Short Stop''' |Steve HINTON |Brisbane Bandits |- |'''Out Field''' |Michael DUNN |Adelaide Giants |- |'''Out Field''' |David HYNES |Brisbane Bandits |- |'''Out Field''' |Grant McDONALD |Brisbane Bandits |- |'''Designated Hitter''' |Scott METCALF |Perth Heat |- |'''Starting Pitcher''' |Frankie RODRIGUEZ |Brisbane Bandits |- |'''Relief Pitcher''' |Shayne BENNETT |Gold Coast Cougars |- |'''Manager''' |Darren BALSLEY |Sydney Blues |}
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Australian Baseball League (1989–1999)}}
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