The Irish Baseball League (IBL) is the men's league in Ireland. It started play in 1997.[1] The season runs from March to October and are played on the weekends.[2]
Current season, competition or edition: 2024 | |
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| President | Seán Mitchell |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Continent | Europe |
| Most recent champion(s) | Mariners Baseball |
| Most titles | Dublin Spartans (12) |
| Official website | www |
Club sides and fields
editThe O'Malley Fields at Corkagh Park in Clondalkin, West Dublin are the main home of Irish Baseball and current home field for the Dublin City Hurricanes and the Dublin Spartans. The Greystones Mariners play at Shanganagh Park in Shankill, County Dublin. The Ashbourne Baseball Club plays at the International Baseball Centre in Ashbourne, County Meath. The Belfast Northstars and the Ulster Buccaneers currently play at Hydebank. Comets play at the Peace Link in Clones, County Monaghan. The Cork Renegades play at Brian Dillons GAA Montenotte, Cork. Portmarnock Red Rox play at the Red Rox Baseball Field [citation needed]
As of the 2023 season, the following teams were participating at the associated venues:[3]
| Club | Location | Stadium | Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Northstars | Belfast | Hydebank Playing Fields | 1 | |
| Ulster Buccaneers | Belfast | Hydebank Playing Fields | - | |
| Comets Baseball | Clones | The Peace Link | - | |
| Cork Renegades | Cork | Brian Dillons GAA | 1 | |
| Dublin City Hurricanes | Dublin (Clondalkin) | Corkagh Park | 7 | |
| Dublin Spartans | Dublin (Clondalkin) | Corkagh Park | 12 | |
| Mariners Baseball | Shankill | Shanganagh Park | 3 | |
| Ashbourne Baseball Club | Ashbourne | International Baseball Centre | 1 | |
| Portmarnock Red Rox | Portmarnock | Red Rox Baseball Field | - |
| A Division | B Division | C Division |
|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Giants | Ashbourne Titans | Cork Renegades C |
| Dublin City Hurricanes | Cork Renegades | |
| Dublin Spartans | Mariners Baseball B | |
| Mariners Baseball | Portmarnock Red Rox | |
| Belfast Northstars | ||
| Mariners Vikings | ||
| Ulster Buccaneers | ||
| Ashbourne Giants B | ||
| Dublin City Hurricanes B | ||
| Dublin Spartans B | ||
| Ashbourne Stags | ||
Irish A League history
edit- Irish League Champions (1997–present)[citation needed]
- 2024 – Mariners Baseball
- 2023 – Mariners Baseball
- 2022 – Ashbourne Giants
- 2021 – Mariners Baseball
- 2020 – Mariners Baseball
- 2019 – Dublin City Hurricanes
- 2018 – Dublin City Hurricanes
- 2017 – Dublin City Hurricanes
- 2016 – Dublin City Hurricanes
- 2015 – Dublin City Hurricanes
- 2014 – Mariners Baseball
- 2013 – Spartans
- 2012 – Spartans
- 2011 – Spartans
- 2010 – Spartans
- 2009 – Spartans
- 2008 – Spartans
- 2007 – Spartans
- 2006 – Spartans
- 2005 – Dublin City Hurricanes
- 2004 – Spartans
- 2003 – Dublin City Hurricanes
- 2002 – Spartans
- 2001 – Panthers
- 2000 – Spartans
- 1999 – Spartans
- 1998 – Panthers
- 1997 – Panthers
Irish B League history
edit- Irish B League Champions (2020–present)[citation needed]
- 2023 – Cork Renegades
- 2022 – Portmarnock Red Rox
- 2021 – Mariners Baseball B
- 2020 – Ashbourne Giants U21
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mendlowitz, Andy (5 November 2016). Ireland's Professional Amateurs: A Sports Season at Its Purest. iUniverse. ISBN 9780595456840 – via Google Books.
- ^ McGeady, Andrew (31 March 2011). "Take me out to the ballpark: how to follow baseball in Ireland".
- ^ Go to the Baseball Ireland official website (retrieved 12 March 2017) and click on "Fixtures & Results" and then "League Tables".
External links
edit- Baseball Ireland Official website
- Belfast Baseball Association (archived 2007)
- The Emerald Diamond (archived 2019)
- Register of Irish-born Major League Baseball players