After decades of futility, the Adelaide Giants suddenly have the making of an Australian Baseball League dynasty.
The Giants successfully defended their title on Sunday night to claim the Claxton Shield, coming from a game down to beat the Perth Heat 3-1 and win the championships series two games to one.
The first two games of the championship series are being hailed as Australian baseball classics, with Perth winning the opener at home 4-3 in a 13-inning marathon that lasted more than four hours.