Gold Coast Cougars

This article is about the baseball team. For the basketball team, see Gold Coast Rollers (NBL).

Gold Coast Cougars
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LeagueAustralian Baseball League (1989-1999)
LocationGold Coast
BallparkCarrara Stadium
Founded1989-90
Folded1998-99
NicknameCougars
League championships1991-92, 1998-99
1998-9924-20 (2nd)
League Champions
Former nameGold Coast Clippers,
Daikyo Dolphins,
East Coast Cougars
Former ballpark(s)Lang Park,
Palm Meadows
Current uniforms
Home
Away

The Gold Coast Cougars were the re-branded Daikyo Dolphins after major sponsor Daikyo had to end sponsorship of the team due to financial problems with the Australian arm of the company.

History

Season Finish
1993-94 8th
1994-95 3rd
1995-96 5th
1996-97 5th
1997-98 2nd
1998-99 1st

Team Australia players

The Gold Coast Cougars have sent numerous players to represent the Australia national baseball team on various international stages including the World Baseball Classic, Olympic baseball, Intercontinental Cup (baseball) and Baseball World Cup

Player name Years Represented Level(s)
Trent Durrington 1993, 2001 Intercontinental Cup (baseball), Baseball World Cup
Chris Oxspring 2004–2017 Olympics, World Baseball Classic
Stuart Thompson 1993–1996 Olympics, Intercontinental Cup (baseball)
Peter Vogler 1988–1999 Olympics, Asian Championship, Intercontinental Cup (baseball), Baseball World Cup
Ben Foster 2001 Baseball World Cup
Shayne Bennett 1999-2000 Olympics, Intercontinental Cup (baseball)
Ronny Johnson 1998-2000 Olympics, Intercontinental Cup (baseball), Baseball World Cup
Bob Nilsson 1997 Intercontinental Cup (baseball)

Notable alumni

See also


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