| Ireland national baseball team | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Federation | Baseball Ireland |
| Confederation | WBSC Europe |
| Manager | Jay Murphy[citation needed] |
| WBSC ranking | |
| Current | 55  2 (18 December 2023)[1] |
| World Baseball Classic | |
| Appearances | 0 |
| Olympic Games | |
| Appearances | 0 |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 0 |
| Intercontinental Cup | |
| Appearances | 0 |
| European Championship | |
| Appearances | 12 (first in 1996) |
| Best result | 1st in Pool C, 2018 |
The Ireland national baseball team has been in existence since 1996 and has taken part in several major baseball tournaments and tours. As in many other sports in Ireland, the team represents both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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History
The Ireland national baseball team has participated in the following tournaments:[citation needed]
- 1996 – European Pool B Championships – Hull, United Kingdom
- 1998 – European Pool B Championships – Vienna and Stockerau, Austria
- 2000 – European Pool B Championships – Karlovac, Croatia
- 2001 – Team tour of New England, United States
- 2002 – European Pool B Championships – Stockholm, Sweden
- 2004 – European Pool B Championships – Regensberg,Germany
- 2005 – Team tour of Orange County area inLos Angeles, United States
- 2006 – European Pool B Championships – Antwerp, Belgium
- 2008 – European Pool B Championships – Abrantes, Portugal
- 2010 – Team tour of New England, United States
- 2014 – European Pool C Championships – Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 2016 – European Pool C Championships – Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 2018 - European Pool C Championships - Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland
- 2019 - European Pool B Championships - Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
- 2022 - European Pool B Championships - Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Ireland finished fourth in the 2002 tournament, won a bronze in the 2004 tournament and managed a silver medal in the 2006 tournament, losing to tournament favourites Croatia.
Ireland won the C pool in 2018, advancing to the B pool of competition in 2019.[2] The competition was played at the International Baseball Centre in County Meath.
Roster
Ireland's roster for the European Baseball Championship Qualifier 2022, the last official competition in which the team took part.[3]
| Ireland national baseball team – European Baseball Championship Qualifier 2022 roster | ||||
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| Players | Coaches | |||
Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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See also
References
- ^ "The WBSC World Ranking". WBSC. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Irish baseball stars now target Olympic qualification". www.irishexaminer.com. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Ireland Roster". WBSC Europe. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
External links
- Baseball Ireland - National Teams (archived 2020)
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