He also played in the International Baseball League of Australia before his MLB debut.

The 2001-02 International Baseball League of Australia was played exclusively at the Melbourne Ballpark.

Hughes played the 2001/2002 season in the International Baseball League of Australia, where he was named as the All-Star second baseman.

He had been owner of the International Baseball League of Australia before it went bankrupt.

The 2000-01 International Baseball League of Australia was the 2nd season of the League.

In 1999 they were invited to join the International Baseball League of Australia which they competed in for 2 seasons (1999-00 and 2002).

In the 1999-2000 International Baseball League of Australia, Gavin hit .386.

The 2003 Shield reverted to its original form for the first time since 1988, due to the folding of the International Baseball League of Australia.

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

The International Baseball League of Australia was a baseball league which existed from 1999 to 2002.