| 1949 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 July – 7 August |
| Host(s) |  Melbourne, VIC |
| Teams | 4 |
| Defending champions | Victoria |
| Final positions | |
| Champion | Victoria (3rd title) |
| 1st runner-up |  New South Wales |
| 2nd runner-up |  South Australia |
The 1949 Claxton Shield (at the time known as the 1949 Australian Championship Series[1]) was the tenth annual Claxton Shield, an Australian national baseball tournament. It was held in Melbourne, Victoria from 31 July to 7 August, and was won by Victoria for the third time overall, all in successive years.[2] The other participants were South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia.[1]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Clarkwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Victoria Wins Baseball". The Sunday Herald, Sporting Section. Sydney, NSW. 7 August 1949. p. 10. Retrieved 17 January 2010.