Gold Coast Cougars

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Gold Coast Cougars
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League Australian Baseball League (1989-1999)
LocationGold Coast
Ballpark Carrara Stadium
Founded 1989-90
Folded 1998-99
Nickname(s)Cougars
League championships1991-92, 1998-99
1998-99 24-20 (2nd)
League Champions
Former name(s) Gold Coast Clippers,
Daikyo Dolphins,
East Coast Cougars
Former ballparks Lang Park,
Palm Meadows
Current uniforms
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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.

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History

SeasonFinish
1993-948th
1994-953rd
1995-965th
1996-975th
1997-982nd
1998-991st

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 NameYears RepresentedLevel(s)
Trent Durrington 1993, 2001 Intercontinental Cup (baseball), Baseball World Cup
Chris Oxspring 2004–2017 Olympics, World Baseball Classic
Stuart Thompson1993–1996 Olympics, Intercontinental Cup (baseball)
Peter Vogler 1988–1999 Olympics, Asian Championship, Intercontinental Cup (baseball), Baseball World Cup
Ben Foster2001 Baseball World Cup
Shayne Bennett1999-2000 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