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Junior Caminero has gone from Perth to the World Series.

BaseballVideoPremium‘It sounded different off his bat’: MLB star’s Perth stint

Four years ago, a then-teenage Junior Caminero was preparing for an Australian Baseball League summer with Perth Heat. This weekend, he looms as one of the key players in a Major League Baseball World Series.

Ben Smith

Tampa Bay celebrate becoming ALCS champions in Florida and booking their World Series ticket. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumBazzana's dream MLB debut over as Rays beat Guardians

Australian baseball's young gun Travis Bazzana has helped spark a late Cleveland rally, but Tampa Bay beat them 7-3 in game six to reach the World Series.

Roger Vaughan

Travis Bazzana struggled at the plate as his Guardians were beaten by Tampa in the playoffs. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumBazzana hitless as Rays beat Guardians to lead series

Tampa Bay will head back home with a three-games-to-two lead in their American League Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians.

Roger Vaughan

Travis Bazzana has struck his first home run in the Major League Baseball post-season. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumAussie's landmark homer in vain as Rays level series

Australian Travis Bazzana has produced a home run and a fielding error as his Guardians suffered a series-levelling loss to Tampa Bay in Cleveland.

Rob Forsaith

Petey Halpin has helped Cleveland to one win away from a first World Series appearance since 2016. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumCleveland close in on World Series with home win

Petey Halpin has blasted the Cleveland Guardians past Tampa Bay and to within reach of a spot in the World Series.

Staff Writers

Travis Bazzana and his Cleveland Guardians have ended Tampa Bay's MLB post-season winning streak. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumGuardians continue winning streak in baseball playoffs

Australian young gun Travis Bazzana and the Cleveland Guardians are one step closer to baseball's World Series after an away win over Tampa Bay.

Roger Vaughan

Jose Ramirez celebrates his 2-run home run for Cleveland in their decider with Chicago White Sox. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumBazzana's Guardians cap mighty comeback to advance

Australia's Travis Bazzana had a quiet night but Jose Ramirez got the job done with the bat as Cleveland triumphed over Chicago White Sox in the MLB playoffs.

Roger Vaughan

Travis Bazzana helped Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox to force a deciding fifth game. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumGuardians pull up their Sox to force game-five decider

The Cleveland Guardians, featuring Australian Travis Bazzana, have beaten the Chicago White Sox to send their AL Division Series to a winner-take-all Game 5.

Jay Cohen

Aussie Travis Bazzana has helped Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox to keep their season alive. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumBazzana scores twice as Guardians stay alive in MLB

Australian second base Travis Bazzana has scored on his two walks to help Cleveland keep their MLB season alive with a 9-3 post-season win over the White Sox.

Roger Vaughan

Liam Hendriks has announced his retirement.

BaseballClosing time: End of innings for WA baseball great

Former Major League Baseball star and Perth product Liam Hendriks has announced his retirement, closing the book on a storied professional career which carried him from Wanneroo to Chicago White Sox.

Ben Smith

Travis Bazzana scored two home runs as the Cleveland Guardians enjoyed a big win over Chicago. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumBazzana hits two homers in Guardians' dramatic MLB win

Australian young gun Travis Bazzana has starred again for the Cleveland Guardians, who have had a big win over the Chicago White Sox ahead of the MLB playoffs.

Roger Vaughan

Australia's Travis Bazzana has played a pivotal role in Cleveland's MLB win over Minnesota. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumAussie All-Star Bazzana plays starring role in MLB win

Australia's Major League Baseball star Travis Bazzana has played a starring role in a win for his Cleveland Guardians.

Staff Writers

Travis Bazzana has given Cleveland Guardians the win their MLB clash with Pittsburgh. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumAussie Bazzana hits late 2-run homer to drive MLB win

After appearing in Major League Baseball's All-Star game, Australian rookie Travis Bazzana has hit a two-run homer to continue his impressive MLB season.

Staff Writers

A brilliant season for Cleveland led to Travis Bazzana being named in the American League side. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumBazzana grabs a slice of history with All-Star game win

Travis Bazzana has played in Major League Baseball's All-Star match, joining an exclusive club of Australians to be part of the sparkling fixture.

Ronald Blum and Sebastian Tan

Travis Bazzana has scored twice to help his Cleveland Guardians to another MLB win. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumAussies score again on baseball's biggest stage

Australians Travis Bazzana and Curtis Mead have again played central roles in Major League Baseball, but with contrasting results for their sides.

Staff Writers

Travis Bazzana's eye-catching rookie season has been rewarded with All-Star selection. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumAussie makes history with All-Star call-up as a rookie

Former No.1 draft pick Travis Bazzana will take part in the MLB's All-Star game, the greatest accolade yet in a game-changing MLB career that is only beginning.

Sebastian Tan

Cleveland Guardians' Travis Bazzana is finding his feet well in the Major Leagues. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumBazzana continues impressive MLB form in Guardians win

Travis Bazzana has helped his Cleveland Guardians to another MLB win, while his fellow Aussie Curtis Mead took the field for Washington.

Staff Writers

Travis Bazzana struggled at the plate but still contributed for the Guardians in the MLB today. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumBazzana scoreless in Guardians' MLB loss to the Yankees

Australia's baseball star-on-the-rise Travis Bazzana has had an off day at the plate as his Cleveland Guardians fell in a tight MLB clash with the Yankees.

Staff Writers

The Guardians' Travis Bazzana is one of two Aussies enjoying a good run in the majors. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumMead taking honours against Bazzana in MLB match-up

Australian baseballers Travis Bazzana and Curtis Mead are delivering, but Mead is winning as they go head-to-head in the major leagues.

Staff Writers

Aussie Travis Bazzana has slammed his second career MLB homer to help Cleveland to another win. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumGuardians continue to rise thanks to Aussie blaster

Cleveland are getting better and better and Sydneysider Travis Bazzana is playing a major role in the Guardians' MLB winning streak.

Nicholas Zorbas

Cleveland's Aussie Travis Bazzana has contributed with the bat for the first time in his MLB career. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumAussie young gun gets tongues wagging again in MLB

Travis Bazzana's week to remember has only gone up a notch, helping with the bat in hand to earn the Guardians an MLB win over the Athletics.

Nicholas Zorbas

Travis Bazzana has become the latest Australian to play in the USA's top baseball league. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumBazz-ball from Down Under comes to the 'bigs'

Australia has its 39th Major League Baseball player after the history-making second base from Sydney debuted for the Cleveland Guardians.

Roger Vaughan

Infielder Travis Bazzana is set to become the 39th Aussie to play Major League Baseball in the US. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumGuardians' Aussie top pick set for MLB debut

Another Aussie is on the verge of making his MLB debut, with top pick from the 2024 amateur draft Travis Bazzana set to play for the Cleveland Guardians.

Staff Writers

Curtis Mead celebrates his fifth-inning homer for Washington against St Louis. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumAustralian has standout game in major league baseball

Australia's only active player in Major League Baseball has shone with three hits, including a home run, as his side suffered an extra-innings loss.

Roger Vaughan