Current Roster
On 3 September 2009, the Australian Baseball Federation announced the 24 players that would represent Australia at the 2009 Baseball World Cup in September. In comparison to the team selected for the 2009 World Baseball Classic six months earlier, there were four fewer positions available, and included eight players not selected in the final roster. Included in those eight were three players—pitchers Timothy Cox and Dushan Ruzic, and outfielder Timothy Kennelly—who were not included in the initial 45 players selected in the provisional roster for the Classic.
Of the players named in the roster, two had previous Major League experience: Brad Harman and Justin Huber. Assistant Coach Graeme Lloyd has also had 10 seasons as a Major League pitcher, including two World Series championships with the New York Yankees.
Justin Huber had to be replaced in the roster, when he was called up to the Major League roster for the Minnesota Twins. As a result of this, James Linger—named the 2008 Australian Baseball Youth Player of the Year—was called into the squad to replace Huber.
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- * - Player was in provisional squad for 2009 World Baseball Classic, but not the final roster
- † - Player did not make the provisional squad for 2009 World Baseball Classic
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