Standings

References: Calculated Automatically from Results in [1] Legend / Key: (P) = Games Played, (W) = Win, 4 Points, (T) = Tie, 2 Points, (L) = Loss, 1 Point, (Pts) = Points Total, (Pct) = Winning Percentage (W + (Tx0.5))/P), GB = Games Behind ((Team 1 Wins + Team 2 Losses) / 2) – ((Team 2 Wins + Team 1 Losses) / 2), (RS) = Runs Scored, (RA) = Runs Against, (Diff) = Run Difference, (Stk) = Winning, Losing or Tying Streak

Schedule

References: [1]

Recap Week 1

The only runs scored in week 1 were by Mariners Baseball B team in their second game with the Dublin City Hurricanes, winning 3-0. All other games ended in 0-0 ties, including Comets Baseball B’s games with Dublin Spartans B and Ashbourne Titans games with Red Rox Baseball [1].

Recap Week 2

There were 1-0 wins for Mariners Baseball B, Ashbourne Titans and Comets Baseball B, all in their second games of the day, over Red Rox Baseball, Dublin Spartans B and Dublin City Hurricanes respectively, with the first of each of the three double-headers each finishing in a 0-0 tie [1]. The Results left Mariners B on top of the Standings with 12 Points, then Ashbourne Titans and Comets B on 10 points each, Dublin Spartans B and Red Rox on 7 Points, and Dublin City Hurricanes on 6 Points [1].

Recap Week 3

Again the first games of each of the three double headers finished in a 0-0 tie. As batters got used to the batting machine, however, first Dublin City Hurricanes got their first win of the league, 2-0 against Dublin Spartans B, and then Mariners B gained a third victory of the league with a 2-1 win versus Ashbourne Titans, the first game in the 60mph league where both teams scored runs. The final match of the week was a 0-0 tie between Comets Baseball B and Red Rox Baseball [1]. The Results meant Mariners B were out in front with 18 points, followed by Comets B on 14, Ashbourne Titans on 13, Dublin City Hurricanes making a jump up two places to fourth on 12 points, and in fifth Red Rox on 11 and sixth place was taken by Dublin Spartans B on 10 points [1]

Recap Week 4

Mariners B moved into a commanding position at the top of the 60mph League with two wins over Dublin Spartans B (2-0 and 1-0) to open the fourth weekend. The wins put them on 5 wins in total and 3 draws for 26 Points. Dublin Spartans B were rooted to the foot of the table with 4 draws and 4 losses for 12 points. Next up Dublin City Hurricanes got their second win with a 2-0 victory over Red Rox with the second game a 0-0 tie, moving the Hurricanes into third on 18 Points, and leaving Red Rox in fifth with 14 points from 6 Draws and 2 Losses. The Final match of the weekend saw Ashbourne Titans move into second place on 19 points with a 3-2 win over Comets B, with the second game a 0-0 draw. Comets were now on 17 points in fourth place [1].

Recap Week 5

In the Final Week of the Baseball Ireland Machine Cage League 60mph, Dublin Spartans B and Red Rox batted off to two 0-0 ties, followed by another two 0-0 ties between Dublin City Hurricanes and Ashbourne Titans. The Results left Ashbourne Titans on 23 points, Dublin City Hurricanes B on 22, Red Rox on 16 points and Dublin Spartans B on 16 points. With the title already wrapped up, Mariners Baseball B met Comets Baseball B the following day (Sunday the 6th of February) in what turned out to be a slugfest – Comets B took the first game 5-4 and Mariners B responded with a massive 13 runs in the second game to triumph 13-7, finishing on 31 points in the process, with Comets B in third on 22 points [1]

ABOUT

Using a Pitching Machine and Video System which could tell where hits went in a real Baseball Field in the new Irish Baseball Indoor Training Centre in Finglas, Dublin, the Baseball Ireland 60mph Machine Cage League opened the Irish Baseball Preseason for B League Teams in January 2022.

Baseball Stock Image

Team LOGO REFERENCES

[4] Mariners Baseball (2021) Profile Picture, April 7 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/MarinersBaseballClub/photos/a.152658488121688/3793642710689896/ [Accessed 19 June 2021]

[5] Dublin Spartans Facebook Page (2018) Dublin Spartans Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-1/p200x200/12472700_1694851807430395_1309963740216936694_n.png?_nc_cat=110&oh=7c98365b37e8084eb781a5c420a31619&oe=5C517A8C [Accessed 6 October 2018]

[6] Comets Baseball Facebook Page (2020) Profile Picture, February 13, 2020. [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/Cavan.Comets/photos/a.143624539012535/3497830903591865/ [Accessed 19 June 2021]

[7] Dublin City Hurricanes Facebook Page (2018) Dublin City Hurricanes Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-1/p200x200/10933776_804798689591934_8248138920111264355_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&oh=fa032b0e9afd140ec2e5ffa4f8ae3c0b&oe=5C54C203 [Accessed 6 October 2018]

[8] Dublin City Hurricanes (2021) Ashbourne-Titans-Logo-150×150 [Internet] Available from: http://www.dublinhurricanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Ashbourne-Titans-Logo-150×150.png [Accessed 20 July 2021]

[9] Dublin City Hurricanes (2021) Red Rox Baseball [Internet] Available from: http://www.dublinhurricanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Red-Rox-Baseball-WhatsApp-Image-2021-06-25-at-15.10.43-150×150.jpeg [Accessed 20 July 2021]

REFERENCES

[1] Baseball Ireland (2022) Machine Cage League 60mph [Internet] Available from: https://baseballireland.ie/league/166879/ [Accessed 10 February 2022]

LOGO REFERENCES

[2] Baseball Ireland (2017) Baseball Ireland Logo Car Sticker [Internet] http://www.baseballireland.com/images/carsticker.jpg [Accessed 1 May 2017]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Adrian Kelly, Tom Kelley, Dr. Jose A. Santos, Rav Mphande, Jason Wiebe and Sean Mitchell (Baseball Ireland, Dublin City Hurricanes, Comets Baseball, Ashbourne Giants, Ashbourne Titans).

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive Last Updated: 10 February 2022 (c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2022 You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Standings

Legend / Key: (W) = Win, 4 Points, (T) = Tie, 2 Points, (L) = Loss, 1 Point.

Schedule

References: [1]

Playoff Schedule

References: [2-3]

Recap Week 1

Dublin Spartans and Fomorians scored the only runs of the first week with a 1-0 at Mariners Baseball and Comets Baseball respectively. The other two games between the four teams ended 0-0 ties [1].

Recap Week 2

With Comets Baseball and Dublin Spartans both tie their two games 0-0, Mariners Baseball jumped to the top of the standings, getting the hang of the Batting Machine with 1-0 and 3-0 victories versus Fomorians [1].

Recap Week 3

Two more 0-0 ties for Comets in Week 3 this time with Mariners Baseball, meant they finished in fourth place with 11 points. Mariners topped the Standings with 15 points from 2 wins and 3 ties. Meanwhile Dublin Spartans picked up their first loss in their second game with Fomorians, after the first was a tie. Fomorians finished second with two wins and two ties, with Dublin Spartans picking up third with one win and one tie [1]. All four teams qualify for next weeks Semi-Finals.

Recap Semi-Finals

Comets Baseball shocked the high-scoring Mariners Baseball 1-0 in the Semi-Finals, scoring their first run of this preseason series, while in the other Semi-Final, Dublin Spartans also upped their game winning 3-2 at Fomorians.

Recap Finals

Fomorians scored four runs to defeat Mariners Baseball to take 3rd Place in the Machine Cage League 80mph playoffs while the Gold Medal went to Dublin Spartans with a 1-0 victory in the Final versus Comets Baseball

About

Using a Pitching Machine and Video System which could tell where hits went in a real Baseball Field in the new Irish Baseball Indoor Training Centre in Finglas, Dublin, the Baseball Ireland 80mph Machine Cage League opened the Irish Baseball Preseason in January 2022.

Baseball Stock Image

Logo References

[4] Mariners Baseball (2021) Profile Picture, April 7 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/MarinersBaseballClub/photos/a.152658488121688/3793642710689896/ [Accessed 19 June 2021]

[32] Dublin Spartans Facebook Page (2018) Dublin Spartans Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-1/p200x200/12472700_1694851807430395_1309963740216936694_n.png?_nc_cat=110&oh=7c98365b37e8084eb781a5c420a31619&oe=5C517A8C [Accessed 6 October 2018]

[38] Comets Baseball Facebook Page (2020) Profile Picture, February 13, 2020. [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/Cavan.Comets/photos/a.143624539012535/3497830903591865/ [Accessed 19 June 2021]

Schedule References

[1] Baseball Ireland (2022) Machine Cage League 80mph [Internet] Available from: https://baseballireland.ie/league/166878/ [Accessed 19 January 2022]

[2] Baseball Ireland (2022) Machine Cage League 80mph Playoffs [Internet] Available from: https://baseballireland.ie/league/167122/ [Accessed 10 February 2022]

Logo References

[3] Baseball Ireland (2017) Baseball Ireland Logo Car Sticker [Internet] http://www.baseballireland.com/images/carsticker.jpg [Accessed 1 May 2017]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Adrian Kelly, Tom Kelley, Dr. Jose A. Santos, Rav Mphande, Jason Wiebe and Sean Mitchell (Baseball Ireland, Dublin City Hurricanes, Comets Baseball, Ashbourne Giants, Ashbourne Titans).

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 10 February 2022

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2022

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.