Nathan Crawford
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Nathan Robert Lawrence Crawford born November 5, 1986 in Brisbane
, Queensland
is an Australian baseball player who played for the Laredo Broncos
in the United League
. He was originally signed as a pitcher
to the Minnesota Twins
organisation in 2005 for the Gulf Coast Twins until 2006.
Back in Australia, Crawford plays for the Windsor Royals
and used to represent the Queensland Rams
in the Claxton Shield
. Currently in the Australian Baseball League
he pitches for the Canberra Cavalry
. He is younger brother to Tristan Crawford
who has played for the Australia national baseball team
and is also playing for the Cavalry.
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
is an Australian baseball player who played for the Laredo Broncos
Laredo Broncos
The Laredo Broncos were a professional baseball team based in Laredo, Texas, in the United States. The Broncos are a member of United League Baseball, an independent professional league which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball...
in the United League
United League
United League may refer to one of the following sports leagues:*United League Baseball, an independent baseball league, founded in 2006, which operates in Texas...
. He was originally signed as a pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
to the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
organisation in 2005 for the Gulf Coast Twins until 2006.
Back in Australia, Crawford plays for the Windsor Royals
Windsor Royals
The Windsor Royals, originally known simply as Windsor baseball club and formerly the Windsor Engineers is a baseball club that participates in the Greater Brisbane League competition and Brisbane Metro Baseball competition.-History:...
and used to represent the Queensland Rams
Queensland Rams
Queensland Rams compete in the Claxton Shield Baseball Championship in Australia. The Rams were one of the founding teams of the Claxton Shield in 1934 and competed as Queensland until 1988. Between 1988 and 1999, the Claxton Shield was awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League...
in the Claxton Shield
Claxton Shield
The Claxton Shield was the name of the premier baseball competition in Australia held between state-based teams, as well as the name of the trophy awarded to the champion team...
. Currently in the Australian Baseball League
Australian Baseball League
The Australian Baseball League was a baseball league, established in 1987 and disbanded in 1999.-Formation:Before the formation of the Australian Baseball League, the Claxton Shield, established in , was Australia's premier baseball tournament...
he pitches for the Canberra Cavalry
Canberra Cavalry
The Canberra UberGlobal Cavalry is a professional baseball team in the Australian Baseball League. The team is based in the city of Canberra, Australia...
. He is younger brother to Tristan Crawford
Tristan Crawford
Tristian Gary Crawford born July 22, 1982 in Anchorage, Alaska is an Australian pitcher for the Canberra Cavalry.He was signed to the Minnesota Twins organisation in 2000 and played AA and AAA until 2008....
who has played for the Australia national baseball team
Australia national baseball team
The Australian national baseball team represents Australia in international baseball tournaments and competitions. They are ranked as the top team in Oceania, and are the Oceanian Champions, having been awarded the title in 2007 when New Zealand withdrew from the Oceania Baseball Championship. They...
and is also playing for the Cavalry.