Baseball Ireland News
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7th May 2013 - McEwing & O'Malley enters Irish-American Baseball HOF |
| From mlb.com - Video NEW YORK -- There was no dress code for Tuesday's Irish-American Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, but one piece of attire ensured a seat near the front. It helped to have White Sox. With third-base coach Joe McEwing among this year's class of inductees, manager Robin Ventura and the entire coaching staff made their way to Foley's NY Pub and Restaurant for the occasion. McEwing was inducted alongside another former Met in Rusty Staub; Peter O'Malley, the longtime owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers; Bill Madden of the New York Daily News; and Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy. "It's a true honor," McEwing said. "Any Hall of Fame that you're inducted into, it means people think enough of you to believe that you're making a solid impact on and off the field. And when it relates to your heritage and baseball, two things that you're passionate about, it's humbling and it's an honor." 
McEwing was introduced by Jeff Manto, a longtime friend and the White Sox hitting coach, who was among those filling several tables near the podium with friends, family and coaches. They did save one seat for a late-arriving guest: Mets third baseman David Wright, who broke into the big leagues during McEwing's tenure in New York. The All-Star didn't stay for lunch -- Foley's features a David Wright Sandwich of grilled chicken in buffalo sauce with lettuce, tomato and blue cheese dressing -- but he did pause for photos and to sign autographs as he made his way to the door. "Joe's been a special favorite of mine, a class act," said Shaun Clancy, the owner of Foley's and the president of the Irish-American Baseball Hall of Fame. "When we started this, there were two guys who sprang to mind straight off the bat: Joe was one and Sean Casey was the other. Sean went in with one of the first classes ... and we were finally able to get [Joe] taken care of. "The fact that Robin Ventura brought the entire coaching staff, that shows the level of respect that they have for Joe." 
Madden was on hand to accept his plaque, but Staub and Shaughnessy were unable to attend. Singer-songwriter Terry Cashman -- "Baseball's Balladeer" and a 2011 inductee -- accepted on behalf of Staub, and Shaughnessy's son, Sam, stood in for his father. O'Malley, who owned the Dodgers following his father's death in 1979 until the family sold the team in 1998, also made the trip to New York. "I'm very proud, I'm very honored and I really salute Shaun for the work he's done, the passion he has, to recognize the Irish tradition in baseball," O'Malley said. "Because if he hadn't done that, no one else would've stepped forward to do that. He's captured that here at Foley's, and I really tip my hat to him and I'm happy that he's done it, and I'm glad to be included." 
In his introduction, Clancy touched on O'Malley's contributions to growing the game of baseball around the world, specifically his funding of the O'Malley Fields at Corcaigh Park in Clondalkin, West Dublin. The complex is considered the main home of Irish baseball. "Peter O'Malley has been a huge help to me and also to baseball in Ireland," Clancy said. "This was a very satisfying class. Other years, you're fighting to get people to come or to acknowledge it, but the five guys that we put in this year, there was tremendous support." None more than from the South Side of Chicago. |
3rd May 2013 - 2013 National Team Squad Announced |
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28/2/2013 - The Gathering 2013 |
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| Baseball Ireland is delighted to announce that they will be hosting the "Peter O'Malley International Invitational" tournament from 12th to the 14th of July 2013 Click here to find out about Mike Kindle, one of the founders of Baseball Ireland and the organiser of the tournament. More information on The Gathering and the tournament can be found here: www.thegatheringireland.com   
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8th April 2013 - In Focus: Dublin Hurricanes |
| From the Sunday Sport Show: http://sundaysportshow.com/2013/04/08/in-focus-dublin-hurricanes/
This week we took a trip to Corkagh Park in Clondalkin to check out Peter O Malley field, the home of Irish Baseball and we spoke to Peter Kavanagh, John Hensey and Daniel Babcan of the Dublin Hurricanes about playing Baseball in Ireland. The Dublin Hurricanes are one of Baseball Ireland's most successful franchises, having won two National Championships and numerous player awards. They have also taken part in several European club competitions including tournaments in Prague, London and Antwerp. The Hurricanes were formed in 1997 and started to play under the name 'The Dublin Hurricanes' in 1998. The team was one of the original founding teams of the Irish baseball league. They were the first Irish club baseball team to take part in European competition. They dominated in 2003 winning both the Spring blitz and the National Championship, won a league pennant in 2004 and a second championship the following season. Much of the interest generated in Baseball over the past few years can be attributed to the dream of a generous sponsor and the development of a purpose-built Baseball facility in Clondalkin, West Dublin. Irish-American Peter O'Malley, owner and President of the Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball organisation, first met with the Irish Baseball & Softball Association in 1994. Having already developed baseball fields in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and China, O'Malley pledged $140,000 to the building of an Irish Baseball facility. Building on the site began in June of 1997 and both fields were officially opened for play on July 4th, 1998. The facility incorporates a regulation sized adult field (Dodger Baseball Field) and an international standard Little League field (O'Malley Little League Field). The fields are to be used as the centrepiece of Baseball activity in Ireland and will play host to regular season league games for adult and youth teams as well as international fixtures. With the addition of this purpose built national Baseball facility the total number of youth and adult baseball teams and the profile of the sport has grown significantly over the past number of years. |
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April 2013 - Game Week 2 Results |
| This weekend showcased a pitchers duel as the Black Sox shocked the pennant winners the Dublin Hurricanes by the closest of margins 1-0. In the corresponding B fixture the Canes got their revenge winning 9-4 The Cavan Comets came from behind to beat the Dolphins 19-6 to finish off Saturdays games. On Sunday the Mariners bounced back from last weeks defeat with a 9-4 victory over the Warriors at Corkagh Park. The Belfast Northstars recorded 2 victories over the Spartan B team in their 1st & 2nd game of the B league. Game week 3 sees the Spartans and the Northstars playing their 1st A games of the season. |
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April 2013 - Belfast Baseball Club Expands |
| The Belfast Northstars will compete in the Baseball Ireland 'B' League for the first time this Sunday (7th April, 2013) as they host the Dublin Spartans at Henry Jones Field, Castlereagh for a double-header. Already competing at a high level in the National 'A' League, the only baseball club in Northern Ireland is hoping the addition of a developmental squad will help them to grow the game in Ulster. Club captain and head coach John Carter anticipates two close games this Sunday: "The Dublin Spartans are 'A' league champions, so they have quality right through their roster. We have all the components to succeed at 'B' League level, though. Our players are young and eager to test themselves against the other teams in the 'B' League, and we have a few wily veterans to help the younger lads along." The Northstars are hoping for a good turnout from supporters and fans of the North American sport on Sunday, and have arranged for a carnival atmosphere to open their season. "We're going to have a concession stand selling hot drinks and snacks for anyone who turns up to support the team. We want to make Henry Jones Field a tough place for the more established teams to come and play in, so a big crowd of fans will help," Carter said, "It's also a great chance for anyone who's curious about baseball to come down and see the sport live, possibly for the first time." The Northstars now field two teams in the Irish Baseball League, so Carter says recruitment is more important than ever. "Baseball is a great sport, and it's got a really great social aspect to it too. We have players from the USA, England, Canada, Venezuela, and beyond; as well as homegrown players from Northern Ireland. We're always on the lookout for new players, though, so anyone interested in trying out the sport should come to the game on Sunday or look us up on Facebook." The Belfast Northstars Baseball Club is based at Henry Jones Field, Castlereagh, Belfast, BT6 9SA. |
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30th March 2013 - Sox Rally Late to beat Spartans |
| Match Report by Dublin Black Sox After bad weather delaying the B team season opener last week we finally got the season started and got a win under our belt. The game was close throughout. The Spartans played a tight game with some spectacular catches by their shortstop Mark Calawen. After the Spartans tied it up in the bottom of the 7th we went to extra innings and scored two runs heading into the bottom of eighth. With two outs and runners on second and third Carlos Ramirez closed the game on a full count strike out. Final Score: Spartan B 8 - 9 Black Sox B 
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24th March 2013 - Hurricanes Double Win |
| Game Report by Peter Kavanagh (Dublin Hurricanes) With the Spartans v Black Sox games rained off, it fell to the Dublin City Hurricanes and Greystones Mariners to open the 2013 Baseball Ireland season. In bitterly cold conditions the Hurricanes started off with a convincing 8-1 victory in the A game. Pitcher Cormac Eklof picked up where he left off last season, once again showing Tommy Bond Award-winning form as he ploughed through the Mariners batting order. Backed by standout performances from right fielder Danny Babcan and Ireland internationals Tommy Hernandez and Steve Divito, Eklof continued to dominate for five strong innings, before debutant William Pena shut the door to give the Hurricanes an early-season win. The B game proved to be a tighter affair. The defending champion Mariners raced into a five-run lead, heading into the fifth inning up by a score of 6-1, an RBI double from Ronnie Walsh the sole bright spot in the face of the Mariners impressive scoring. The Canes rallied, however, and starting pitcher Pete Ruotolo hung tough to limit any further damage. Substitutes Enrique Varea and Greg Stelmach came on to bolster the Dublin sides offense, turning the tide. Third baseman Colm Tullys shot was fielded well but an off line throw meant a walk-off victory in the seventh for the Canes. Final score 7-6.  |
23rd March 2013 - Spartans v Sox Postponed |
| The A & B Spartan v Black Sox games have been postponed due to rain. More details to follow. |
21st March 2013 - Clondalkin Gazette Report |
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20th March 2013 - Edward J Cooney - In Memoriam |
 The Irish Baseball family is filled with great sadness and shock over the news that Edward Cooney Sr passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 20th, at his home in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Ed was a tremendous supporter of Baseball Ireland since he first introduced himself to Mick Manning and me in 1998. When Ed had learned of the building of a baseball diamond in Dublin, he proposed the development of a 'Friendship Baseball Series' between his own Slocum Baseball Club and Baseball Ireland. Ed was the driving force behind this incredibly successful project which led to the Slocum team visiting Ireland in 1999 where they played a number of exhibition games, sampled a good deal of Irish culture and brought much needed coaching and equipment support to Baseball Ireland. Ed's love for baseball, Ireland and his friends pushed him to continue the 'Friendship Series' and host the Irish National Baseball Team and an Irish Youth All-Star team in the United States in 2001. For two weeks, the Irish team played exhibition games against teams throughout the New England area while gaining valuable experience. The Irish visitors were also shown an unparalleled welcome and hosted at daily receptions and special events - all in an effort to strengthen the bond between the two communities and ultimately help the overall development of Irish baseball. During the trip of 2001, Ed organised once in a lifetime events, which included Ireland playing Slocum at Boston's Fenway Park, the Irish team being hosted as special guests at the Pawtucket Red Sox game and also being hosted as special guests by the Governor of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in the State House. It can be safely said that many of these experiences are lifetime highlights, which will be recanted for many years to come - all thanks to Ed. Ed's contribution to Irish baseball can never be under estimated and our success and future development of the game on this island are a result of his commitment and indefatigable support for the organisation. Ed Cooney will be fondly remembered by all in Baseball Ireland as a man of the highest integrity with a passion and dedication to his family, community and Ireland. I will remember him as my friend. Mike Kindle |
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17th March 2013 - Sean Mitchell on WDHA-FM |
| This is an interview with Baseball Irelands Sean Mitchell from March 17, 2013. Sean and interviewer Jim Monaghan (http://twitter.com/Monaghan21) discuss the efforts to build a new baseball field in Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland. They also discuss David Ortiz' tweet about the fundraising project and the possibility that Ireland may one day play in the World Baseball Classic. To donate to the field, visit http://www.FieldODreams.com Interview courtesy of WDHA-FM http://www.wdhafm.com |
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17th March 2013 - Belfast Northstars on View TV Belfast |
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John Want of the Belfast Northstars Baseball Club explains about his sport and facilities for the game in Belfast |
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14/3/2013 - European Championship B-Level 2013 Fixtures |
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CEB - CONFEDERATION EUROPEAN BASEBALL
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP B-LEVEL 2013 VIENNA, AUSTRIA 22nd July till 27th June 2013 OFFICIAL SCHEDULE
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10/3/2013 - Munster Warriors on 100.5 Cork City Community Radio |
James Kelly from the Munster Warriors Baseball Team discusses baseball in Cork and the Irish National team with Sporting Cork on 100.5 Cork City Community Radio.
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7th March 2013 - Stars get behind Baseball Ireland! |
| David Ortiz & Bobby Valentine have both shown their support for Baseball in Ireland by tweeting about it. 1st baseman for the Boston Red Sox and 2 times World Champion, David Ortiz got behind the Ashbourne Field Development Project by tweeting to his 371,000+ followers about it. On March 7th he said: I didn't know they play baseball in IRELAND!?! Help these guys with some RTs and donations! http://FieldODreams.com #Boston #RedSox #Ireland 
Bobby Valentine, who managed the Texas Rangers, New York Mets and Boston Red Sox followed this up with his own tweet: It's WBC time world baseball. Get into the sprit of St Patty's day and help bring baseball to kids in Ireland. http://Www.fieldodreams.com 
Follow David Ortiz here: David Ortiz Twitter Follow Bobby Valentine here: Bobby Valentine Twitter Follow us here: Baseball Ireland Twitter |
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27/2/2013 - Baseball Ireland AGM |
| The BI AGM is scheduled for 4:30pm sharp this Saturday, 2nd March. The previous location of Donaghmore Ashbourne GAA club can not accommodate us so we've had to change the location to the upstairs room in Kelly's pub on the main street through Ashbourne. See link below to the location. Click here for location Time: 4pm (After the final Spring Training session) Agenda: - Roll Call - Minutes of last AGM - President's Report - Secretary's Report and National Teams report - Treasurer's Report and presentation of Accounts - Motions & Proposals - Election of Officers to National Executive Committee and Board of Directors - Any Other Business For the Election of Officers, nominations need to be submitted to Sean Mitchell by email prior to midnight on Saturday, 23rd February with both a nominator and a seconder who are members of the organisation. Motions & Proposals must also be submitted to Sean Mitchell by email by the same deadline in order for them to be formally considered at the meeting. Will Beglane (President) and Sean Mitchell (Secretary) are both entering the third year of their three year terms and have confirmed their intention to continue in office and so no elections will be held for those positions. Mick Manning and Mike Kindle have both completed their 3 year terms on the Board of Directors and so elections will be held for those positions. Jim Purcell also resigned as Treasurer and so that position (also a 3 year term) will be open as well. So the complete list for which we're seeking nominations is as follows: Chairman of the Board (Board role) National Academy Director (Board role) Treasurer (NEC and Board role) Adult League Coordinator Youth League Coordinator Webmaster Facilities Officer Public Relations Officer Fundraising Officer |
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January 2013 - Spring Training 2013 |
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GAA Training Facility in Co. Meath
Sat Feb 2nd: 2 - 4pm Sat Feb 9th: 2 - 4pm Sat Feb 16th: 2 - 4pm Sat Feb 23rd: 2 - 4pm Sat Mar 2nd: 2 - 4pm Pitching machines, soft toss machines, nets and Incredi-balls will be provided. Each session will focus on different areas of baseball including throwing, hitting, infield, outfield, pitching and catching. One-on-one coaching will be available. Winter Training is available to anyone interested in playing baseball no matter what your skill/knowledge level The cost for each of these sessions is E10 for adults or E5 for under 18s Contact Alan for more details: alan@baseballireland.com |
20/2/2013 - National Team Trials will take place on Sunday 14th of April @ Corkagh Park |
| National Team Trials will take place on Sunday 14th of April @ Corkagh Park. More Details to Follow |
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27/2/2013 - Northstars to field new team in Irish B league for 2013 |
| The Belfast Northstars have entered a new team into the B division of the Irish league. They will play their 1st game at home to the Dublin Spartans on 7th of April 2013. |
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29/8/2012 - Dublin Spartans capture record 7th title in a row! |
 The Dublin Spartans defeated their local rivals the Dublin Hurricanes 9-1 to clinch their 7th straight title. The Hurricanes had won the 1st game of the series (11-5) and were then just 6 outs away from victory before a late surge by the Spartans meant they lost 4-3.     |
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29/8/2012 - B-League Champions |
The Mariners made it 3rd time lucky when they won game 3 of the series and took the title at the 3rd time of asking. The Greystones team won the 1st game of the series 2-1 and the Hurricanes took game 2 by a score of 14-10. |
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27/2/2013 - 2013 Adult League will start on March 23rd |
| Corkagh Park in Clondalkin will play host to a feast of baseball this weekend as the 2013 Baseball Ireland season gets underway with a bang. The South Dublin venue will see four games played over two days as old rivalries are renewed on the diamond. The action starts Saturday (23/03/13) at 11am. Defending champions the Dublin Spartans open the new season with a home game against local rivals the Dublin Black Sox. Spartans manager Alan Fox played down his team's recent dominance in the league. "We know we're going out there with a target on our backs as the champs for the last few seasons, so we have to be careful not to slip up in the opening game," Fox said, "We know the Black Sox have added some key players in the off-season, so we're aware of the size of the task at hand, but I'm confident we have the talent to retain out title this year." The Spartans' and Black Sox 'B' teams will also face off on Saturday. First pitch in their game is scheduled for 1.30pm. Sunday sees last season's runners-up start their campaign. The Dublin City Hurricanes host the Greystones Mariners in both the 'A' League and 'B' League. The games take place at 11am and 1.30pm respectively. The 'B' League fixture is a repeat of last year's finals, which saw the Mariners triumph over three games. Click here for details |
July 2011 - Barcelona 2011 - Photos |
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2011 - 2011 Stats |
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| Batting Stats For the overall 2011 campaign including the 4 games in Barcelona, 4 games vs the Rota Blue Devils and 2 games vs the Presidents Nine We managed to split the wins/losses down the middle, 1-1 vs the P9, 2-2 vs the Blue devils and 2-2 in Barcelona.
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National Team - July 2012 |
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NEW YORK 2012In July 2012 the Irish National team, with the help of Brian Smith, traveled to New York to play a series of games against local opposition. The highlight of the trip was the final game against the FDNY Bravest team in Provident Bank Park. Reports
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July 2012 - New York 2012 - Photos |
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July 2010 - Rhode Island 2010 Stats |
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