IRELAND TO HOST THE EUROPEAN BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT

HappySerious

Saw them setting up the flags along the road etc yesterday when passing through

Baseball Ireland is hosting the the 2018 European Baseball Championship Qualifying Tournament, July 23rd to 28th.
Games will be held at the International Baseball Centre, home of the Ashbourne Giants. Competing teams are Ireland, Finland, Norway, Greece and Slovenia.

http://ashbournebaseball.com/?sports_team_news=ireland-to-host-the-european-baseball-championship-qualifying-tournamnet

BrookieD

Just watched Norway v Ireland this evening, great time and crowed turned up to support the lads. great game, had a home run with bases loaded and really enjoyable. Great event for Ashbourne

HappySerious

BrookieD wrote: »

Just watched Norway v Ireland this evening, great time and crowed turned up to support the lads. great game, had a home run with bases loaded and really enjoyable. Great event for Ashbourne

Slightly off topic...apologies, but do you live in Ashbourne and how do you find it? House hunting at the moment and thats one of the areas I'm looking.

BrookieD

HappySerious wrote: »

Slightly off topic...apologies, but do you live in Ashbourne and how do you find it? House hunting at the moment and thats one of the areas I'm looking.

Been here 15 years, never a days trouble where i am, Just north of the main village, Schools (St Marys and De Lacy) both brilliant, shops are good with new main street, transport into dublin is ok, I use commuter service daily. I think its grate to be honest.



Back to the baseball tonight for match 3 - hotdog and beer await

HappySerious

BrookieD wrote: »

Been here 15 years, never a days trouble where i am, Just north of the main village, Schools (St Marys and De Lacy) both brilliant, shops are good with new main street, transport into dublin is ok, I use commuter service daily. I think its grate to be honest.



Back to the baseball tonight for match 3 - hotdog and beer await

Enjoy it, cheers.

jordata

Turned out to be a great tournament for the Irish squad.
[URL="European Championship C-Pool 2018 in Ashbourne: Ireland crushes Greece for First Place"]European Championship C-Pool 2018 in Ashbourne: Ireland crushes Greece for First Place[/URL]

Now they have their sights set on Tokyo
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/irish-baseball-stars-now-target-olympic-qualification-858928.html?utm_source=iosapp&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=sharebutton

Fair play to them - for a bunch of lads who are based all around the globe!

cosieman

Was there helping out my club owns the venue was good craic.