Ireland national baseball team
| Ireland national baseball team | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country | |
| Federation | Baseball Ireland |
| Confederation | WBSC Europe |
| Manager | Steve Kline [1] |
| WBSC ranking | |
| Current | 70  1 (26 March 2026)[2] |
| Olympic Games | |
| Appearances | 0 |
| World Baseball Classic | |
| 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.
History
[edit]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 in Los 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
- 2024 – European Pool B Championships – Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland
- 2026 - European Pool B Championships – Wrocław, Poland
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.[3] The competition was played at the International Baseball Centre in County Meath.
In 2024, Ireland made the final of the B pool qualifiers, which were again hosted in Ireland, eventually losing to Austria.[4]
Roster
[edit]Ireland's roster for the 2026 Season[5]
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| James Bentley |  Ashbourne |
| Seamus Brown |  Saint Martin Saints |
| David Casey | Ashbourne |
| Matthew Dutton | Dean College Bulldogs |
| Trajan Finarelli | Metro Senators |
| Brendan Flaherty | Caltech Beavers |
| Cian Fowler | Fisher College Falcons |
| Fionn Gallahar-Hall | Ashbourne |
| Alex Lucas Turczyn | Red Rox Baseball |
| Leo Lyons | St. John's Red Storm |
| Sean McAdams | Mercy Mavericks |
| Patrick Mitchell | Ashbourne |
| Ryan O'Rourke | Irish Wolfhounds |
| Trevor Peacock | Dublin Spartans |
| Noah Pinto | Ashbourne |
| Aljo Sujak |  Big Mat Grosseto |
| Isaiah Smith | Ithaca Bombers |
| Keelan Smithers | Irish Wolfhounds |
| Joshua Suda | Dublin City Hurricanes |
| Colin Walsh | Without Club |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Ireland - Baseball European Championship B Pool 2026 - Group Poland". wbsceurope.org. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "WBSC World Rankings". WBSC. 26 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Irish baseball stars now target Olympic qualification". irishexaminer.com. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ↑ "Schedule & Results". WBSC Europe. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ↑ "2026 National Baseball Team – Baseball Ireland". Retrieved 1 June 2026.
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