Thereafter the Claxton Shield was awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League until 2002.

In 1999 the Victoria Aces accepted an invitation to join the International Baseball League of Australia.

They competed in the League for two seasons (1999–2000 and 2002); after this point the Claxton Shield reverted to a competition similar to 1988.

BV also governs all levels of baseball in the state of Victoria, and directly runs the State League, which is the top level of competition in the state and the source of the majority of Australian-based players selected for the Victoria Aces.

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