2009 Claxton Shield

75th Claxton Shield
Diamond Anniversary
SportBaseball
Defending championsPerth Heat (2008)
Duration2 December 2008 – 8 February 2009
Number of teams5
Regular season
First placePerth Heat (12–4)
  Second placeVictoria Aces (10–6)
  Third placeNew South Wales Patriots (9–7)
  Fourth placeQueensland Rams (8–8)
  Fifth placeSouth Australia (1–15)
Finals series
ChampionsPerth Heat (10th title)
  Runners-upNew South Wales Patriots
Seasons

The 2009 Diamond Anniversary Claxton Shield was the 75-year anniversary of the Claxton Shield and was held from 2 December 2008 to 8 February 2009 and was the Shield's Diamond anniversary. The Perth Heat won the tournament after defeating the New South Wales Patriots 3–2 in the third game of a best of three series.