U18 Men - Nox Bailey Shield
Background
The first U19 Men’s Championship was held in 1989 in Sydney and was won by NSW. The Shield is named to commemorate Nox Bailey’s contribution to softball. In 2020, the age group changed to U18, reflecting the change made by the World Baseball Softball Confederation with the age group of the Junior Men’s World Cup.
Point of Interest
The U18 Boys’ National Championship is the primary selection event for the Junior Steelers, Australia’s Under 19 Men’s team. Australia are five time world champions, winning the WBSC Junior Men’s World Championship in 1997, 2001, 2005, 2008 and 2018.
Today
The Junior Steelers program continues to produce world-class players who progress to the Aussie Steelers team.
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