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in Sheldon, about southeast of
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,
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, Australia. It is a fully fenced and regulation size field with field level fenced
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, 2 bullpens, 2 indoor battery cages with an automated
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, an air-conditioned scorers box. Floodlighting is of AAA standard and has hosted trial games for various countries including the
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, Italy and United States. Opposite to John Murray Field is the Tony Street Field which serves as a playing field for juniors and minor league senior teams as well as a warm up and training field. Redlands has hosted the
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for the
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and will host three
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games.Claxton Shield 2009
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