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Championship Series to air live on Fox Sports 2
Cavalry host Heat with Claxton Shield waiting
01/30/2013 8:14 AM ET
 Canberra host Perth in the 2013 ABL Championship Series presented by Futuretronics.
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SYDNEY, 30 January - The 2013 Australian Baseball League Championship Series, pitting the two-time reigning ABL champions Perth Heat against the Canberra Cavalry, will be televised live on Fox Sports 2 from 8-10 February.
Game three will be played if the Heat and Cavalry have split the first two games. The winner of this series will clinch the Claxton Shield as the ABL's champions. If Perth win, it would mark the Heat's third straight ABL title. If Canberra take the crown, they would be the first team other than the Heat to win a league title in the ABL's third season.
The broadcast schedule for the best-of-three ABL Championship Series is as follows:
| ABL Championship Series | Matchup | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game One | Perth at Canberra | Friday, 8 February | 7pm |
| Game Two | Perth at Canberra | Saturday, 9 February | 7pm |
| Game Three (if necessary) | Perth at Canberra | Sunday, 10 February | 7pm |
Game three will be played if the Heat and Cavalry have split the first two games. The winner of this series will clinch the Claxton Shield as the ABL's champions. If Perth win, it would mark the Heat's third straight ABL title. If Canberra take the crown, they would be the first team other than the Heat to win a league title in the ABL's third season.
ABL fans in the United States will get to watch all the Championship Series action, as well, through coverage on MLB Network. Game One will air on Friday, 8 February from 1pm Eastern Time. Game Two will follow Saturday from 3pm ET, and Game Three (if necessary) will hit the air at 3pm ET on Sunday afternoon. For more information on MLB Network's schedule, click here.
Tickets for the ABL Championship Series are on sale now.
