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Explore the remarkable baseball career of Ron "Charger" Sharpe, a legendary figure in Australian baseball history. From his humble beginnings at Goodwood Baseball Club to achieving major individual and team awards, Sharpe's legacy lives on through his Hall of Fame induction and impactful contributions to the sport.
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AUSTRALIAN BASEBALLHALL OF FAME INDUCTEE Ron “Charger” Sharpe 11 March 1905 – 24 October 1972
Goodwood Baseball Club, 1922 – 1946 - Life Member 1935 SABL Life Member 1949 A-Grade Premiers 1931
MAJOR INDIVIDUAL AWARDS • SABL P.L. Dooland Medal 1934 • SA Representative 1921 – 1945 (24 years) • Helms Athletic Foundation “Hall of Fame” • Inducted in 1962 • Helms Award for MVP Claxton Shield named in his honor • News Baseball Writer 1923-1953
MAJOR TEAM AWARDS CLAXTON SHIELD WINNER 1934 South Australia 1935 South Australia (pictured) 1936 South Australia SABL GOODWOOD BASEBALL CLUB A-Grade Premiers 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1941
AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVE Australian “Test” Series 1925 vs American Fleet @ MCG Won 13-5 Pitched 14 K’s. 1928 vs Stanford University