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<item><title>MLBAAP announces contingent for 2013 Academy</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130523&content_id=48351940&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 12:29:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130523&content_id=48351940&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></guid><description><![CDATA[GOLD COAST - The 2013 Major League Baseball Australian Academy Program is set to run from 13 July to 24 August. In its 13th year, the world-renowned development program is designed to provide a pathway for elite players from this region to improve their skills in preparation for the rigors of professional and international baseball.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[GOLD COAST - The 2013 Major League Baseball Australian Academy Program is set to run from 13 July to 24 August. In its 13th year, the world-renowned development program is designed to provide a pathway for elite players from this region to improve their skills in preparation for the rigors of professional and international baseball.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Drew Dezen / ABF</dc:creator>
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<item><title>No doubt: Buschini takes Helms Award at BADAs</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130505&content_id=46652426&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></link><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2013 12:52:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130505&content_id=46652426&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></guid><description><![CDATA[GOLD COAST, 4 May - Canberra Cavalry second baseman Adam Buschini was named the winner of the prestigious Helms Award, honoured as the ABL&#39;s 2012/13 Most Valuable Player during the 2013 Baseball Australia Diamond Awards Saturday night on the Gold Coast.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[GOLD COAST, 4 May - Canberra Cavalry second baseman Adam Buschini was named the winner of the prestigious Helms Award, honoured as the ABL&amp;#39;s 2012/13 Most Valuable Player during the 2013 Baseball Australia Diamond Awards Saturday night on the Gold Coast.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Tyler Maun</dc:creator>
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<item><title>Lutz makes history in big league debut with Reds</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130502&content_id=46412574&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 23:04:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130502&content_id=46412574&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></guid><description><![CDATA[ST. LOUIS, 2 May - On Monday night, former Canberra Cavalry slugger Donald Lutz pinch-hit for the Cincinnati Reds to become the first German-developed player to play in Major League Baseball. Lutz was one of the first import players in ABL history during the 2010/11 season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ST. LOUIS, 2 May - On Monday night, former Canberra Cavalry slugger Donald Lutz pinch-hit for the Cincinnati Reds to become the first German-developed player to play in Major League Baseball. Lutz was one of the first import players in ABL history during the 2010/11 season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>ABL/MLB</dc:creator>
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<item><title>Season in Melbourne got healthy Hirsh on track</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130424&content_id=45588256&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:44:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130424&content_id=45588256&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></guid><description><![CDATA[DENVER, 24 April - Long before the navy blue cap with the &quot;M&quot; and the fighter plane, long before the Showgrounds, long before the ABLCS, there were the questions. Jason Hirsh found himself with many of them in 2011, but a trip to Melbourne provided answers.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[DENVER, 24 April - Long before the navy blue cap with the &amp;quot;M&amp;quot; and the fighter plane, long before the Showgrounds, long before the ABLCS, there were the questions. Jason Hirsh found himself with many of them in 2011, but a trip to Melbourne provided answers.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Tyler Maun</dc:creator>
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<item><title>ABL unveils 12/13 season-ending award winners</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130416&content_id=44900116&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:27:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130416&content_id=44900116&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></guid><description><![CDATA[SYDNEY, 16 April - The ABL is proud to announce the  league&rsquo;s season-ending award winners for 2012/13 ahead of this year&rsquo;s Baseball  Australia Diamond Awards on 4 May including SAM Bat Champion Crusher, Pitcher of the Year, and more.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[SYDNEY, 16 April - The ABL is proud to announce the  league&amp;rsquo;s season-ending award winners for 2012/13 ahead of this year&amp;rsquo;s Baseball  Australia Diamond Awards on 4 May including SAM Bat Champion Crusher, Pitcher of the Year, and more.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Tyler Maun</dc:creator>
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<item><title>New World Baseball Softball Confederation born</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130415&content_id=44826468&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:41:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130415&content_id=44826468&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></guid><description><![CDATA[SYDNEY, 15 April - The new World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced overnight the launch of &quot;Play Ball 2020,&quot; the unified diamond sport global campaign to &lsquo;Swing for the Fences&rsquo; and   get baseball and softball back into the Olympic Games.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[SYDNEY, 15 April - The new World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced overnight the launch of &amp;quot;Play Ball 2020,&amp;quot; the unified diamond sport global campaign to &amp;lsquo;Swing for the Fences&amp;rsquo; and   get baseball and softball back into the Olympic Games.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Trish Quayle / ABF</dc:creator>
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<item><title>Let your voice be heard: awards voting now open</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130403&content_id=43758422&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:25:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130403&content_id=43758422&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></guid><description><![CDATA[SYDNEY, 3 April - For a historic first time, Australian Baseball League fans will get to cast their own ballots to determine who will receive the ABL&#39;s most coveted awards. Voting is now open for accolades like the prestigious Helms Award.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[SYDNEY, 3 April - For a historic first time, Australian Baseball League fans will get to cast their own ballots to determine who will receive the ABL&amp;#39;s most coveted awards. Voting is now open for accolades like the prestigious Helms Award.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Tyler Maun</dc:creator>
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<item><title>Balfour, Hendriks headline Aussie MLB contingent</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130402&content_id=43681482&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:21:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130402&content_id=43681482&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></guid><description><![CDATA[SYDNEY, 2 April - The 2013 Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball seasons are at hand in the United States, and Australians are once more contributing across the board including two at the big league level and eight waiting on deck in Triple-A.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[SYDNEY, 2 April - The 2013 Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball seasons are at hand in the United States, and Australians are once more contributing across the board including two at the big league level and eight waiting on deck in Triple-A.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Tyler Maun</dc:creator>
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<item><title>ABL announces schedule for 2013/14 season</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130328&content_id=43424150&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:42:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130328&content_id=43424150&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></guid><description><![CDATA[SYDNEY, 28 March - The ABL has announced the schedule for the upcoming 2013/14 season. The reigning league champions Canberra Cavalry will raise the curtain on the 2013/14 season, hosting the Melbourne Aces on Opening Night in the capital.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[SYDNEY, 28 March - The ABL has announced the schedule for the upcoming 2013/14 season. The reigning league champions Canberra Cavalry will raise the curtain on the 2013/14 season, hosting the Melbourne Aces on Opening Night in the capital.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Tyler Maun and Terry Whitaker</dc:creator>
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<item><title>Giant leap: Oxspring to pitch again in Korea</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130321&content_id=43035826&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:59:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130321&content_id=43035826&vkey=news_l595&fext=.jsp&sid=l595]]></guid><description><![CDATA[SYDNEY, 21 March - Sydney Blue Sox right-hander Chris Oxspring has agreed to a deal to pitch for the Korea Baseball Organisation&#39;s Lotte Giants in 2013 according to reports. The Blue Sox ace previously pitched in the KBO from 2007-08.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[SYDNEY, 21 March - Sydney Blue Sox right-hander Chris Oxspring has agreed to a deal to pitch for the Korea Baseball Organisation&amp;#39;s Lotte Giants in 2013 according to reports. The Blue Sox ace previously pitched in the KBO from 2007-08.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Tyler Maun</dc:creator>
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