Irish Baseball League
The Irish Baseball League (IBL) is the men's league in Ireland. It started play in 1997 and continues to this day.[1] The season runs from March to October and are played on the weekends.[2]
Current season, competition or edition: 2020 Irish Baseball League season | |
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| President | Tom Kelley |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Continent | Europe |
| Most recent champion(s) | Mariners Baseball |
| Most titles | Dublin Spartans (12) |
| Official website | http://www.baseballireland.com |
Club sides and fields
- For a list of the teams in the A League, B-1 League , and B-2 League North, see footnote.[3]
The 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 out of the Peace Link in Clones, Co. Monaghan. The Cork City Cosmos play at the Cork Showgrounds, in Cork, County Cork
For the 2020 season the following teams are participating at the associated venues:
| Team | Location | Stadium | Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Northstars | Belfast | Hydebank Playing Fields | 1 | |
| Belfast Buccaneers | Belfast | Hydebank Playing Fields | - | |
| Clones Comets | Clones | The Peace Link | - | |
| Cork City Cosmos | Cork | Cork Showgrounds | - | |
| Dublin City Hurricanes | Dublin (Clondalkin) | Corkagh Park | 7 | |
| Dublin Spartans | Dublin (Clondalkin) | Corkagh Park | 12 | |
| Mariners Baseball | Shankill | Shanganagh Park | 1 | |
| Ashbourne Baseball Club (Giants A, Giants U21, Stags) | Ashbourne | International Baseball Centre | - | |
| A Division | B Division N | B Division S |
|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Giants | Ashbourne Giants U21 | Ashbourne Stags |
| Belfast Northstars | Belfast Buccaneers | Cork Cosmos |
| Dublin City Hurricanes | Clones Comets | Dublin Spartans |
| Dublin Spartans | Dublin City Hurricanes | Mariners Baseball |
| Mariners Baseball | - | - |
Irish A League history
- Irish League Champions (1997–present)
- 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
References
- Mendlowitz, Andy (5 November 2016). Ireland's Professional Amateurs: A Sports Season at Its Purest. iUniverse. ISBN 9780595456840 – via Google Books.
- McGeady, Andrew. "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".