25th August 2010:
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Click here for details from the Rhode Island trip 2010. |
4th August 2010:
National Team Rhode Island trip results:
| Ireland |
4 |
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9 |
Cranberry All-Stars |
| Ireland |
6 |
- |
5 |
Good Knights of East Provence |
| Ireland |
12 |
- |
2 |
Providence Sports Leadership |
| Ireland |
6 |
- |
7 |
Team Connecticut Blue Jays |
| Ireland |
0 |
- |
1 |
Al Thomas A's |
Ireland v SBC Alumni - Rained Out
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1st July 2010:
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The schedule for the National Team Rhode Island trip is now online here
A full schedule can be downloaded here
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2nd June 2010:
The 2010 Irish National Baseball Team training sessions:
Sun Jun 13: 12:00 Game vs visiting French team
Mon Jun 21: 18:30 - 21:30
Wed Jun 23: 18:30 - 21:30
Mon Jun 28: 18:30 - 21:30
Wed Jun 30: 18:30 - 21:30
Sat Jul 3: Game vs P9 - time to be announced
Mon Jul 5: 18:30 - 21:30
Tue Jul 6: 18:30 - 21:30
Wed Jul 7: 18:30 - 21:30
Sun Jul 11: Game vs P9 - time to be announced
Mon Jul 12: 18:30 - 21:30
Wed Jul 14: 18:30 - 21:30
All training is at Corkagh Park, Dublin
26th April 2010:
The 2010 Irish National Baseball Team is as follows:
1 |
Anglin |
Nat |
12 |
Kelley |
Tom |
2 |
Anglin |
Doug |
13 |
O'Connor |
Darran |
3 |
Callaghan |
David |
14 |
O'Connor |
Eoin |
4 |
Dillon |
John |
15 |
O'Riordan |
Cian |
5 |
Eklof |
Cormac |
16 |
O'Shaughnessy |
Emmett |
6 |
Fairbairn |
Jack |
17 |
O'Sullivan |
Stephen |
7 |
Farrell |
Leo |
18 |
Pita |
Jimmy |
8 |
Finn |
Sean |
19 |
Rizo |
Sal |
9 |
Gannon |
Chris |
20 |
Rowen |
Niall |
10 |
Hernandez |
Tommy |
21 |
Smith |
Mark |
11 |
Hoye |
Jason |
22 |
Fox |
Alan |
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Manager |
Mitchell |
Sean |
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Assistant Manager |
Manning |
Mick |
The following players have also been selected to travel as Development Players.
| Development |
Bluett |
William |
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Keaney |
Connor |
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Pierce |
Forrest |
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Powers |
Colin |
The following players have been selected as Reserves who will train with the team in Ireland but will not be travelling to Rhode Island.
| Reserves |
Greenfield |
Jason |
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Keane |
Danny |
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Scott |
Brendan |
And, finally, the following players will be trialled in Rhode Island for a potential spot on next year's squad.
| Triallists |
Buckler |
Thomas |
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Duffy |
Brendan |
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Gorman |
Pat |
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Moriarty-Root |
Sean |
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Smith |
Brian |
The national team will be travelling to Rhode Island from the 16th - 25th July for a series of challenge games. A training schedule will be published soon.
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The trials for the Adult National Team will be held on Sunday, 18th
April from 2pm-4pm in Corkagh Park.
Anyone who will be over the age of 16 on July 1st of this year is
welcome to try out for the adult team. Anyone younger than that who's
interested in trying out will be reviewed on a case by case basis. In
order to represent Ireland in international competition, a player needs
to hold a valid Irish passport. Exceptions might be made for the US
trip if it's clear that a player will have a valid passport in place in
time for the European Championships tournament next summer.
GREEKS MUSCLE THEIR WAY TO WIN OVER IRISH (5-1)
Ireland competed well in their final game of the 2008 European Championship Qualifying campaign but fell short against a very strong and pumped up Greek team, losing 5-1 on Friday, July 11. The finals take place on Saturday with Greece facing either Russia or host nation Portugal who play one another on Friday night. Click HERE for a Boxscore of Ireland's Game 3.
IRELAND FIGHT BACK BUT LOSE IN 10 INNING THRILLER 5-4
Ireland scored a run in the eighth and two in the ninth to tie Russia a 4-4 but lost in 10 innings in their 2008 European Championship Qualifying second game on Thursday, July 10. Jason Hoye hit two homers for the Irish and Sean Finn pitched nine brilliant innings for the Boyz in Green. Ireland play Greece on Friday. The finals take place on Saturday. Click HERE for a Boxscore of Game 2.
IRISH LOSE TOUGH ONE TO PORTUGAL IN EURO OPENER (11-8)
Ireland opened their 2008 European Championship Qualifying campaign with a tough loss against Portugal 11-8 on Wednesday, July 9. Ireland play Russia on Thursday and Greece on Friday. The finals take place on Saturday. Click HERE for a Boxscore of Game 1.
IRISH NATIONAL TEAM - 2008
The final roster for the 2008 Irish National Baseball Team has been announced.
| Irish National Baseball Team - 2008 |
| Player |
Player |
Player |
| John Dillon (Captain) |
Nat Anglin |
Douglas Anglin |
| CJ Browne |
Steve DiVito |
Sean Finn |
| Tommy Hernandez |
Jason Hoye |
Tom Kelley |
| Darran O'Connor |
Eoin O'Connor |
Stephen O'Sullivan |
| Niall Rowen |
Daniel Woodburne |
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| Reserves |
| Leo Farrell |
Kara McCole |
Emmet O'Shaughnessy |
| Management Team |
| Sean Mitchell |
Mick Manning |
Will Beglane |
| 2008 National Team Practice Schedule |
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| JUNE |
| Sun |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
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9 |
10 Practice #1 - Corkagh 6:30 |
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12 Practice #2 - Corkagh 6:30 |
13 |
14 |
| 15 Game Corkagh Park 12:00 |
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17 Practice #3 - Corkagh 6:30 |
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19 Practice #4 - Corkagh 6:30 |
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24 Practice #5 - Corkagh 6:30 |
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26 Practice #6 - Corkagh 6:30 |
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28 Dublin Tourney |
| 29 Dublin Tourney |
30 |
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| JULY |
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1 July Practice #7 - Corkagh 6:30 |
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3 Practice #8 -Corkagh 6:30 |
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5 Game Corkagh Park 12:00 |
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7 Fly to Lisbon |
8 Practice Session |
9 Ireland v Portugal |
10 Russia v Ireland |
11 Ireland v Greece |
12 Playoffs |
| 2008 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE |
JULY |
Event |
Location |
Opponent & Time |
Result |
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EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(B-POOL) |
Abrantes, Portugal |
Portugal |
Portugal 11 - Ireland 8 |
| 10 |
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(B-POOL) |
Abrantes, Portugal |
Russia |
Russia 5 - Ireland 4 |
| 11 |
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(B-POOL) |
Abrantes, Portugal |
Greece |
Greece 5 - Ireland 1 |
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EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(B-POOL) |
Abrantes, Portugal |
Finals Day |
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