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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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
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9 |
10 Practice #1 - Corkagh 6:30 |
11 |
12 Practice #2 - Corkagh 6:30 |
13 |
14 |
| 15 Game Corkagh Park 12:00 |
16 |
17 Practice #3 - Corkagh 6:30 |
18 |
19 Practice #4 - Corkagh 6:30 |
20 |
21 |
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23 |
24 Practice #5 - Corkagh 6:30 |
25 |
26 Practice #6 - Corkagh 6:30 |
27 |
28 Dublin Tourney |
| 29 Dublin Tourney |
30 |
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| JULY |
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1 July Practice #7 - Corkagh 6:30 |
2 |
3 Practice #8 -Corkagh 6:30 |
4 |
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 |
| 9 |
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(B-POOL) |
Abrantes, Portugal |
Portugal |
Portugal 11 - Ireland 8 |
| 10 |
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(B-POOL) |
Abrantes, Portugal |
Russia |
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| 11 |
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(B-POOL) |
Abrantes, Portugal |
Greece |
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| 12 |
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(B-POOL) |
Abrantes, Portugal |
Finals Day |
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