Category: Softball

June 2, 2021

Softball Leinster Division Line-Up 2021

Softball Leinster Logo [References: 1]

Divisions 2021

Team	Home Field
Premier Division
Batpak	St. Anne’s Park, Raheny
TNT	Santry Sportslink
Temple Bar Hippety’s	Stannaway Park, Kimmage
Kegs	Wanderers RFC Club, Sandymount
Marlay Martyrs	Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Dodder Dynamoes	CDETB Sports Grounds
1st Division
Thunderbolts	ALSAA, Dublin Airport, Tubberbunny
Castleknock Bearcats	Castleknock College
Castleknock Wildcats	Castleknock College
Renegade Titans	St. Anne’s Park, Raheny
Sauce Monsters	Stannaway Park, Kimmage
Base Devils	Stannaway Park, Kimmage
Chuggers	Wanderers RFC, Sandymount
Usual Suspects	Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Dodder Dynamites	CDETB Grounds
Dublin Bay Packers	St. Colmcille’s Community School, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
2nd Division
Ashbourne Antlers	Ashbourne International Baseball Centre, Co. Meath
Renegade Reappears	St. Anne’s Park, Raheny
Thirsty Camels	St. Anne’s Park, Raheny
The Homers	Stannaway Park, Kimmage (sitting out 2021)
Temple Bar Hippies	Stannaway Park, Kimmage
Marlay Mustangs	Marlay Park, Rathfarnhan, Dublin 14
Deadly Suspects	Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Ingloriuous Batters	Lucan Centre, Lucan, Co. South Dublin (sitting out in 2021)
Wicklow Wolves	Shoreline Leisure, Charlesland, Co. Wicklow

[References: 2]

About Softball Leinster 2021 Season

The 2021 Softball Leinster season shall feature 25 teams: 6 in the Premier Division, 10 in the 1st Division and 9 in the 2nd Division. Marlay Martyrs and TNT make a return to the Premier Division while Wicklow Wolves drop back down to the 2nd Division. After one season as Saucy Hippies, Sauce Monsters and Temple Bar Hippies once again are separate teams. The Homers, 2nd Division Champions in 2020 are sitting out 2021 as are Inglorious Batters.

References

Logos

[1] Softball Leinster Facebook (2017) Softball Leinster Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballleinster/photos/a.139494852788793.30082.136509596420652/1063627193708883/?type=1&theater [Accessed 25 January 2017]

Websites

[2] Softball Leinster Facebook (2021) Club Locator [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballleinster.ie/club-locator/ [Accessed 25 January 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Paul Croke, Conor Sayles and Cillian Murphy, Marlay Martyrs and Marlay Mustangs 2021.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 2 June 2021

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.

May 31, 2021

Softball Ulster League Results and Fixtures 2021

Softball Ulster Logo [References: 1]

Standings

SU League 2021	P	W	L	F	RF	RA	GB	Pts
Brawlers	2	2	0	0	72	16	0	10
Smokin’ Aces	3	1	2	0	51	83	1.5	9
Belfast Sliders	2	1	1	0	28	45	1.0	7
Belfast Cubs	1	1	0	0	25	3	0.5	5
Bangor Buccaneers	2	0	2	0	17	46	2.0	4

[References: 2]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
24.05.2021	Smokin’ Aces	12	Belfast Brawlers	45
	Week 2
31.05.2021	Belfast Sliders	25	Smokin’ Aces	20
31.05.2021	Belfast Brawlers	27	Bangor Buccaneers	4
	Week 3
07.06.2021	Belfast Sliders	3	Belfast Cubs	25
	Week 4
13.06.2021	Bangor Buccaneers	13	Smokin’ Aces	19
14.06.2021	Belfast Brawlers		Belfast Cubs
	Week 5
21.06.2021	Belfast Sliders		Belfast Brawlers
21.06.2021	Smokin’ Aces		Belfast Cubs
	Week 6
28.06.2021	Belfast Sliders		Belfast Buccaneers
	Week 7
04.07.2021	Belfast Cubs		Smokin’ Aces
	Week 8
18.07.2021	Belfast Buccaneers		Belfast Cubs
	Week 9
25.07.2021	Belfast Buccaneers		Belfast Brawlers
26.07.2021	Smokin’ Aces		Belfast Sliders
	Week 10
01.08.2021	Belfast Cubs		Belfast Sliders
	Week 11
09.08.2021	Belfast Brawlers		Belfast Sliders
	Week 12
16.08.2021	Belfast Brawlers		Smokin’ Aces
	Week 13
21.08.2021	Smokin’ Aces		Belfast Buccaneers
	Week 14
29.08.2021	Belfast Buccaneers		Belfast Sliders
29.08.2021	Belfast Cubs		Belfast Brawlers
	Week 15
05.09.2021	Belfast Cubs		Bangor Buccaneers

[References: 2]

Match Reports

Week 1 – May 24 2021 – Brawlers 45 Aces 12 – Henry Jones Playing Fields, Belfast

In very windy conditions which made pitching very difficult Brawlers began the defence of their title with a 45-12 victory over their B team Aces. The wind not only made pitching difficult but also meant the big hitting game they had hoped for did not materialise. nonetheless, it was a good experience for new players on both teams making their competitive debut. [References: 8]

Week 2 – May 31 2021 – Belfast Sliders 25 Smokin’ Aces 20 – Dixon Park Playing Fields, Grand Parade, Belfast

Belfast Sliders won their opening game of the season 25-20 versus Aces in a fun game with great Bank Holiday weather for the occasion. [References: 9-11]

Week 2 – May 31 2021 – Brawlers 27 Bangor Buccaneers 4 – Henry Jones Playing Fields, Belfast.

Brawlers went to 2-0 with a 27-4 victory at home to Bangor Buccaneers, playing a tight defence to restrict the Bucs to just the four runs. The weather was fantastic and the Brawlers were brilliant with their hitting and fielding. The Bucs, however, made some great catches so they were happy with their progress against the defending Champions. [Reference: 11-12]

Week 3 – June 7 2021 – Belfast Sliders 3 Belfast Cubs 25 – Dixon Park Playing Fields, Grand Parade, Belfast

Belfast Cubs finally swung into action in week 3 of the 2021 SU season and playing a patient game against a new pitcher in his first season at the plate for near neighbours Belfast Sliders they took a 7-1 lead in the second innings. A strong defensive display meant the Cubs were not in the field too long as they put up 5 shutout innings and added two more big innings in the fourth (8 runs) and the sixth (6 runs). Cubs shortstop Chris won the MVP as they won 25-3 (Most Valuable Player Award). [Reference: 13-14]

About Softball Ulster and the SU League 2021 Season

Softball Ulster was founded in 2007 as a Provincial League within Softball Ireland. It played its first season in 2008 and 2021 will be its 14th season. It comprises 5 teams from 4 clubs, the same as in 2020, with each team playing the other twice – once home and once away for an 8 game season. 4 of the five teams are based in Belfast with the fifth, Bangor Buccaneers, based in the North Down town of that name.

Home venues

Team	Venue
Bangor Buccaneers	Bloomfield Playing Fields, Bangor, North Down
Belfast Cubs	Strandtown Primary School, Belfast / Spafield, Holywood, Co. Down
Belfast Sliders	Dixon Park Playing Fields, Grand Parade, Belfast
Brawlers	Henry Jones Playing Fields. Belfast
Smokin’ Aces	Henry Jones Playing Fields. Belfast

[References: 2]

Images:

[1] Twitter Softball Ulster Account (2017) Softball Ulster Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/606817177379958785/E6QIL96s.png [Accessed 27 May 2017]

Websites

[2] Softball Ulster (2021) Softball Ulster Standings (2021) [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/league-standings-2021/ [Accessed 24 August 2020][Last Accessed 18 September 2020]

[3] Softball Ulster (2021) Bangor Buccaneers [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/team/bangor-bucs/ [Accessed 31 May 2021]

[4] Softball Ulster (2021) Belfast Cubs [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/team/belfast-cubs/ [Accessed 31 May 2021]

[5] Softball Ulster (2021) Belfast Sliders [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/team/belfast-sliders/ [Accessed 31 May 2021]

[6] Softball Ulster (2021) Brawlers [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/team/belfast-brawlers/ [Accessed 31 May 2021]

[7] Softball Ulster (2021) Smokin’ Aces [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/team/smokin-aces/ [Accessed 31 May 2021]

Social Media

[8] Belfast Softball Club Facebook (2021)Post, May 24, 2021 at 11:20 PM: [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastSoftball/posts/4298284710205799 [Accessed 31 May 2021]

[9] Belfast Sliders Softball Club Facebook (2021) Post, 31 May 2021 at 09:24 PM [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastsliders/photos/a.10152314741249618/10159158235114618/ [Accessed 1 June 2021]

[10] The Baseline – Irish Softball Community Facebook Page (2021) Post by Montana Pequinita, May 31, 2021 at 10:00 PM [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 1 June 2021]

[11] Belfast Softball Club Facebook (2021)Post, May 31, 2021 at 11:20 PM: [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastSoftball/posts/4319521231415480 [Accessed 1 June 2021]

[12] Bangor Buccaneers (2021) Post, May 31, 2021 at 09:42 PM [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BangorBuccaneers/posts/2039365389538493 [Accessed 1 June 2021]

[13] Belfast Cubs Softball Team Facebook (2021) Post, June 7, 2021 at 10:46 PM [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastCubs/posts/2294527547344638 [Accessed 18 June 2021]

Websites

[14] Belfast Sliders Softball Club (2021) Sliders v Cubs Game 4 [Internet] Available from: http://belfastsliders.co.uk/event/sliders-vs-cubs-4/ [Accessed 18 June 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Andrew Craven, Belfast Sliders

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Last Updated: 18 June 2021

February 28, 2021

Irish Baseball and Softball Federation Ladies Fastpitch 2000

Ladies Fastpitch Teams

Position	Team 1	Position	Team 2
Pitcher	Samantha Robinson	Pitcher	Linda Davies/Janet Mogerly
Catcher	Ann Kelly	Cather	Linda Scannell
1st Base	Brid Horan	1st Base	Gayle Trower
2nd Base	Paula Davies	2nd Base	Oonagh Hartley
3rd Base	Emer (Bat Pak)	3rd Base	Caitriona (Hookers)
Short Stop	Carol O’Toole	Short Stop	Keely Wynne
Out Field	Emer (Flyer)	Out Field	Eithne Robinson
Out Field	Bronagh Rumgay	Out Field	Ann Carty
Out Field	Helen Reddy	Out Field	Olwen Barrett

Extras	Aevanne Joyce	Extras	Ann Murphy
	Niamh O’Gorman		Debbie Penney
	Mya Smith		Deirdre Walsh
	Elaine Finnerty		Sinead Murphy
	Triona O’Neill		Susan Nolan

[References: 2]

Report

Two Ladies Fastpitch Teams were set up in 2000 by the Leinster Softball Association branch of the Irish Baseball & Softball Federation. With an aim of entering the Olympics (Women’s Fastpitch was an Olympic Sport) it was a step up from the Female Slowpich League which had been running since 1997. The Women’s International Fastpitch Team entered the Canada Cup in 2002 (see Fastpitch Softball Page).

About Fastpitch Softball

Fastpitch Softball is Women’s Baseball – there are 9 players on a Fastpitch Team (Like Baseball and unlike Co-Ed Slowpitch Softball which has 10 players per team with an extra player in the outfield,

References

Images

[1] GeoCities – Dublin Bay Packers (1999) Irish Baseball and Softball Federation Logo[Internet] Available from: http://www.geocities.ws/dbpackers/images/ibsf_logo_99.jpg [Accessed 17 August 2017]

Internet Archive

[2] IBSF Wayback Machine (1999) LSA Ladies League: Fastpitch [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19991128071314/http://ibsf.ie:80/All_female.htm#Schedule[Accessed 28 September 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Marie Fogarty, M&Ms

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 February 2021

February 24, 2021

Softball Ireland Intervarsities Winners 2001-2011

Softball Ireland Logo [References: 1]

Winners 2001-2011

Season	Leg 1	Leg 2	Leg 3	Overall
2001	UCC	N/A	N/A	UCC
2001-02	UCD	N/A	N/A	UCD
2002-03	UL 1	N/A	N/A	UL
2003-04	UCD	UL 1	UL 55s	UL
2004-05	UCD Yellow Jackets	UCD	UL 55s	UCD
2005-06	UL Ori Ginals	UL 55s	UCD	UL
2006-07	Limerick Ori Ginals	Limerick Ori Ginals		Ori Ginals ?
2007-08
2008-09			Limerick Ori Ginals
2009-10			UL 55s	UL 55s
2010-11	Limerick Ori Ginals		UCD 1

[References: 2-25]

Report

The first ever Irish Softball Association Intervarsities were held in 2001. University College Cork won the single Leg tournament, after which it was dominated by University of Limerick and University College Dublin teams. For the first three years in was a single leg tournament with UCD winning in 2002 and UL in 2003. From then on it was played as a three-leg tournament over November, March and April of each College Year. UL won the overall title in 2003-04 and 2005-06, either side of a UCD triumph. In 2006-07 it was Limerick Ori Ginals, not strictly a College side, but who entered the Intervarsities along with Galway Tribes for the next five years. Other Universities entering included Trinity College Dublin in 2001 and in 2015-16 Sons of Pitches won a Tournament in Limerick involving RCSI, UCD, and a combined UCD/Limerick/Tullamore team.

References

Logos

[1] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

Websites 2001

[2] UCD Softball Club (2005) History 2001 [Internet] Available from: http://www.ucd.ie/softball/old/history2001.htm [Accessed 14 November 2018]

Wayback Machine 2001

[3] IBSF Wayback Machine (2001) Irish Softball Reports Page [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010911170011/http://www.ibsf.ie/isareports.htm [Accessed 23 February 2021

Internet Archive 2001-02

[4] Wayback Machine – Softball Ireland (2002)UCD win 2002 Intervarsities [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20020806143438/http://www.softball.ie/ [Accessed 4 December 2017]

Websites 2001-02

[5] UCD Softball Club (2005) History 2002 [Internet] Available from: http://www.ucd.ie/softball/old/history2002.htm [Accessed 14 November 2018]

Internet Archive 2002-03

[6] Wayback Machine – Softball Ireland (2003)Waterford Institute of Technology – Round 1 Intervarsity Championships [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20031207135938/http://www.softball.ie/intervarsity.htm [Accessed 4 December 2017]

[7] Irish Softball Association (2004) Intervarsity 2003/2004 Season [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040904153731/http://www.softball.ie:80/intervarsity.htm [Accessed 12 December 2018]

Websites 2003-04

[8] University of Limerick Softball Club (2004) An Focal Week 6, Sem 2, Edition 10 | Softball Club First Team Romp Through opposition | U.L.(2) Produce Solid Performce in ‘Varsities | Bad News Bears Sighting in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.skynet.ie/~softball/ucdiv.shtml [Accessed 12 December 2018]

[9] UCD Softball Club (2005) History 2003 [Internet] Available from: http://www.ucd.ie/softball/old/history2003.htm [Accessed 14 November 2018]

Internet Archive 2004-05

[10] Irish Softball Association (2005) Intervarsity 2004/2005 Season [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20050413025626/http://www.softball.ie:80/intervarsity.htm [Accessed 12 December 2018]

[11] UCD Softball Club eTeamz (2005) UCD – 2004-2005 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20050506035622/http://eteamz.active.com/ucdsoftball/standings/ [Accessed 8 February 2021]

Websites 2004-05

[12] UCD Softball Club (2005) History 2005 [Internet] Available from: http://www.ucd.ie/softball/old/history2004.htm [Accessed 14 November 2018]

[13] UCD Softball Club eTeamz (2005) UCD win Home IVs [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20050514205403/http://eteamz.active.com/ucdsoftball/news/index.cfm?id=2781194&cat=0 [Accessed 9 February 2021]

[14] UCD Softball Club eTeamz (2005) Limerick make clean sweep in Final Intervarsity Weekend [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20050506042346/http://eteamz.active.com/ucdsoftball/news/index.cfm?id=2810405&cat=0 [Accessed 8 February 2021]

Websites 2005-06

[15] University of Limerick Softball Club (2005) 2005 Intervarsities [Internet] Available from: http://www.skynet.ie/~softball/2005iv.shtml [Accessed 10 March 2018]

[16] UCD Softball Club (2005) History 2005 [Internet] Available from: http://www.ucd.ie/softball/old/history2005.htm [Accessed 14 November 2018]

Websites 2006-07

[17] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

[18] UCD Softball (2007) News [Internet] Available from: http://www.ucd.ie/softball/old/news.htm [Accessed 14 November 2018]

Internet Archive 2006-07

[19] Wayback Machine – Softball Ireland (2007) INTERVARSITY SOFTBALL [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071118173441/http://www.softball.ie/league.php?scriptName=LEAGUEINFO&leagueID=9837&leagueInfoID=25922 [Accessed 4 December 2017]

Websites 2007-08

[20] Galway Tribes Softball Club (2008) UL Intervarsity 2008 [Internet] Available from: http://galwaysoftball.blogspot.ie/2008/ [Accessed 7 May 2018]

Websites 2008-09

[21] Galway Softball (2009) UL Intervarsity – Galway win Bowl Trophy [Internet] Available from: http://galwaysoftball.blogspot.ie/2009/03/ul-intervarsity-review-galway-win-bowl.html [Accessed 26 August 2017]

Internet Archive 2009-10

[22] Wayback Machine – Softball Ireland (2011)Intervarsity Softball [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20110721132613/http://www.softball.ie/competitions-iv.htm [Accessed 5 April 2017]

Websites 2010-11

[23] Galway Softball (2010) Galway IV Nov 2010 Review… Plate Champions [Internet] Available from: http://galwaysoftball.blogspot.ie/2010/11/galway-iv-nov-2010-review-plate.html [Accessed 26 August 2017]

[24] Galway Softball (2011) Limerick Intervarsity April 9/10 2011 Review [Internet] Available from: http://galwaysoftball.blogspot.ie/2011/04/ [Accessed 7 May 2018]

Internet Archive General History 2000-2005

[25] UCD Softball Club E-Teamz Wayback Machine (2005) History [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20050504051138/http://eteamz.active.com/ucdsoftball/news/index.cfm?cat=257328 [Accessed 8 February 2021]

Websites 2015-16

[26] Softball Ireland (2015) UL Campus Hosts Limerick Softball Tournament [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/ul-campus-hosts-limerick-softball-tournament/ [Accessed 1 June 2018]

Social Media 2015-16

[27] RCSI Softball (2015) Post October 22, 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.facebook.com/rcsisoftball/posts/942194045856941 [Accessed 1 June 2018]

Images

[28] Picture Credit: [2] UCD Wayback Machine (2020) 2007/2008 Squad for Waterford Intervarsity Competition [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20200407134000im_/https://www.ucd.ie/softball/old/photos/WIT0708/Squad.jpg [Accessed 23 February 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Declan Burke, UCD Softball and Limerick.

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Last Updated: 24 February 2021

February 23, 2021

Leinster Softball Association Women’s Slowpitch League 2002

Standings 2002

	P	W	L	Frf	RF	RA	Pts
Marlay (C)	7	7	0	0			21
Bongo	6	4	2	0			14
Zippy	5	3	2	0			11
Bray	7	1	6	0			9
She Devils	7	1	5	1			8

Reference: [4]

Note: Table after 3 of 4 Rounds

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
25.05.2002	Bray	8	Bongo	23
25.05.2002	Zippy	4	Marlay	17
25.05.2002	Marlay	8	She Devils	5
25.05.2002	Bongo	8	Zippy	5
25.05.2002	Bray	1	Marlay	24
25.05.2002	She Devils	0 #	Zippy	7
	Week 2
06.2002 ?	Bray	5	Marlay	20
06.2002 ?	She Devils	8	Zippy	12
06.2002 ?	She Devils	5	Bray	6
06.2002 ?	Marlay	3	Bongo	2
06.2002 ?	Zippy	23	Bray	4
06.2002 ?	Bongo	5	She Devils	3
	Week 3
27.07.2002	She Devils	10	Bray	9
27.07.2002	Marlay	5	Bongo	3
27.07.2002	Marlay	9	She Devils	4
27.07.2002	Bongo	p	Zippy	p
27.07.2002	Bray	9	Bongo	13
27.07.2002	Zippy	p	Marlay	p
	Week 4
24.08.2002	Zippy		Bray
24.08.2002	Bongo		She Devils

[References: 2

Report

After taking a break in 2001 the Women’s Slowpich League returned in 2002 with new teams Zippy, Bray and Bongo, as well as Marlay and She Devils, returning from 2000. Marlay again won the League, winning all seven games, with one gamde postponed. Bongo (4-2) and Zippy (3-2) were vying for second place with one weekend left to play, then Bray were fourth on 1-6 and She Devils (1-5, with one forfeit) making up the five team league. Following this, the last season of the Women’s Slowpitch League, a number of the Women expressed interest in forming Fastpitch Teams, and two were set up.

References

Images

Internet Archive

[2] Softball Ireland – Wayback Machine (2002) Women’s Slowpitch League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20020908110412/http://www.softball.ie/leinster/womens_slowpitch/index.htm [Accessed 4 December 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Marie Fogarty, M&Ms

About this document

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Last Updated: 23 February 2021

February 23, 2021

Dublin Bay Challenge Series 1998

Dublin Bay Softball Club Logo [References: 1]

Final Standings

DBCS 1998	P	W	L	W/O	RF	RA	Pts
Fallen Angels (C)	2	2	0	0	43	24	6
Dublin Bay Packers	2	1	1	0	30	39	4
Indigo Icons	2	0	2	0	40	50	2
Pigs in Space	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[References: 2]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
08.1998	Dublin Bay Packers	27	Indigo Icons	19
08.1998	Indigo Icons	21	Fallen Angels	23
09.1998	Fallen Angels	20	Dublin Bay Packers	3

[References: 2]

Report

Indigo Icons played in their first competitive Softball outing during August 1998 in the Dublin Bay Challenge Series, matching up quite well against Dublin Bay Packers, losing 27-19 after six innings to a team that had been playing League Softball for three years. They followed this up with a narrow 21-23 loss to Fallen Angels. In September the Fallen Angels wrapped up the Weekend League Series in the decider with Dublin Bay Packers, triumphing 20-3. The Dublin Bay Challenge Series was a Weekend Softball League that was intended to feature four teams, but Pigs in Space pulled out before the start.

References

Images

[1] Dublin Bay Softball Club Geocities / Wayback Machine (1999) Lghthous [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19991013032724im_/http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Bleachers/1252/images/Lghthous.jpg [Accessed 23 February 2021]

Internet Archive

[2] Dublin Bay Softball Club Geocities (1999) The 1998 Dublin Bay Challenge Series [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19991013032724/http://www.geocities.com:80/Colosseum/Bleachers/1252/98dbleag.html [Accessed 23 February 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jonathan Spielberg.

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Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 February 2021

February 20, 2021

Leinster Softball Association Gemstorm Winter League 1999-2000

Irish Baseball and Softball Federation Logo [References: 1]

League Standings (After 2 of 5 Rounds)

LSA Gemstorm Winter League 1999-2000	P	W	L	W/O	Pts
Cougars	4	3	1	0	17
Lions	4	3	1	0	17
Cheetahs	4	3	1	0	17
Panthers	4	1	3	0	11
Leopards	4	1	3	0	11
Pumas	4	1	1	2	7

[References: 2]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1		Marlay Park, Rathfarnham
05.12.1999	Cougars	15	Lions	14
05.12.1999	Panthers	16	Pumas	2
05.12.1999	Leopards	2	Cheetahs	22
05.12.1999	Panthers	1	Cougars	10
05.12.1999	Pumas	9	Leopards	7
05.12.1999	Cheetahs	12	Lions	8
	Week 2		ALSAA, Old Airport Road
09.01.2000	Cougars	7	Cheetahs	26
09.01.2000	Leopards	11	Panthers	10
09.01.2000	Lions	7	Pumas	0 #
09.01.2000	Pumas	0 #	Cougars	7
09.01.2000	Lions	19	Leopards	17
09.01.2000	Cheetahs	10	Panthers	8
	Week 3		Marlay Park, Rathfarnham
06.02.2000	Cougars		Leopards
06.02.2000	Lions		Panthers
06.02.2000	Cheetahs		Pumas
06.02.2000	Lions		Cougars
06.02.2000	Pumas		Panthers
06.02.2000	Cheetahs		Leopards
	Week 4		Malahide Castle or St. Anne’s
05.03.2000	Cougars		Panthers
05.03.2000	Leopards		Pumas
05.03.2000	Lions		Cheetahs
05.03.2000	Cheetahs		Cougars
05.03.2000	Panthers		Leopards
05.03.2000	Pumas		Lions
	Week 5		Corkagh Park, Clondalkin
02.04.2000	Cougars		Pumas
02.04.2000	Leopards		Lions
02.04.2000	Panthers		Cheetahs
02.04.2000	Leopards		Cougars
02.04.2000	Panthers		Lions
02.04.2000	Pumas		Cheetahs

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Report

While the Women’s Slowpitch League took a break for 2000, the Leinster Softball Association replaced it as the Weekend League with the Gemstorm-sponsored Co-Ed Winter League, which ran for three seasons. The 1999-2000 Winter League was a close race after 2 of 5 rounds with Cougars, Lions and Cheetahs all posting 3-1 Wins-Losses Records. Panthers, Leopards and Pumas all had one win each, with Pumas forfeiting their Week 2 matches.

References

Images

Internet Archive

[2] IBSF – Wayback Machine (2000) Welcome to the Gemstorm Winter League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20000209131836/http://ibsf.ie:80/WinterLeague_1999.htm [Accessed 10 August 2017]

[3] Oddsox – Wayback Machine (2000) 1999 | LSA 1999/2000 Co-Ed Winter League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20001204203200/http://www.oddsox.ie [Accessed 26 December 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Chelle.

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Leinster Softball Association Ladies League 1999

Female Slowpitch League 1999

	P	W	L	Frf	RF	RA	Pts
M&Ms (C)	10	9	1	0			47
Easyriders	10	8	2	0			44
Dolly Birds	10	5	5	0			35
Brazen Hussies	10	5	5	0			35
She Devils	10	2	6	2			22
Firebirds	10	1	8	1			21

Reference: [3]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1		Marlay Park, Rathfarnham
23.05.1999	M&Ms	18	Brazen Hussies	11
23.05.1998	She Devils	14	Dolly Birds	13
23.05.1998	Easyriders	25	Firebirds	15
23.05.1999	She Devils	0	M&Ms	16
23.05.1999	Dolly Birds	16	Easyriders	25
23.05.1999	Firebirds	5	Brazen Hussies	32
	Week 2		St. Anne’s Park, Raheny
27.06.1999	M&Ms	28	Firebirds	7
27.06.1999	Easyriders	10	She Devils	9
27.06.1999	Brazen Hussies	3	Dolly Birds	5
27.06.1999	Dolly Birds	9	M&MS	15
27.06.1999	Brazen Hussies	17	Easyriders	9
27.06.1999	Firebirds	9	She Devils	14
27.06.1999	M&Ms	14	Easyriders	8
27.06.1999	Brazen Hussies	15	She Devils	5
27.06.1999	Firebirds	0 #	Dolly Birds	7
	Week 3		St. Benildus, Stillorgan
14.06.1999	Brazen Hussies	18	M&Ms	22
14.06.1999	Dolly Birds	7	She Devils	0 #
14.07.1999	Firebirds	3	Easyriders	43
14.07.1999	M&Ms	7	She Devils	0 #
14.07.1999	Easyriders	39	Dolly Birds	7
14.07.1999	Brazen Hussies	38	Firebirds	5
	Week 4		Terenure College
15.08.1999	Firebirds	0	M&Ms	10
15.08.1999	She Devils	37	Easyriders	0
15.08.1999	Dolly Birds	9	Brazen Hussies	6
15.08.1999	M&Ms	14	Dolly Birds	9
15.08.1999	Easyriders	5	Brazen Hussies	1
15.08.1999	She Devils	6	Firebirds	16
15.08.1999	Easyriders	10	M&Ms	4
15.08.1999	She Devils	4	Brazen Hussies	27
15.08.1999	Dolly Birds	13	Firebirds	5

[References: 2-3]

Report

Marlay Martyrs’ Female Team, the M&Ms again won the Leinster Softball Association Ladies League in 1999, although this time they were pushed all the way by new team Easyriders, who finished just one win, and three points behind the M&Ms.

Easyriders became the second ever team to beat the team from Marlay Park in Rathfarnham when defeating them 10-4 on the last round of play, although by then the M&Ms had wrapped up the title. It was a loss to Brazen Hussies (who in 1997 were the only other team to ever win against the M&Ms), by the narrowest of margins (10-9) which in the end cost the Easyriders a share of first place. Brazen Hussies finished in mid-table with five wins from 10.

The Eadyriders were among a trio of teams who replaced the Oddsox Nonads, Foxy Sluggers and AIB Loan Homers Lisa from 1998 – the other two new teams were Dolly Birds (5-5, 35 Points), and Firebirds (1-8, 1 Forfeit, 21 Points). She Devils were the other team to return from the previous year, finishing 2-8 (22 Points).

References

Images

Internet Archive

[2] IBSF Wayback Machine (1999) LSA Ladies League: The 1999 Ladies League Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19991128071314/http://ibsf.ie:80/All_female.htm#Schedule[Accessed 28 September 2018]

[3] Oddsox – Wayback Machine (2000) 1999 | Female Slowpitch League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20001204203200/http://www.oddsox.ie [Accessed 26 December 2017

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Marie Fogarty, M&Ms

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Leinster Softball League Female Division 1998

Final Standings 1998

	P	W	L	Frf	RF	RA	Pts
M&Ms (C)	10	10	0	0			30
Brazen Hussies	10	7	3	0			24
Oddsox Nonads	10	5	5	0			20
Foxy Sluggers	10	3	4	3			13
AIB Loan Homers Lisa	10	2	4	4			10
She Devils	10	2	3	5			9

Reference: [2]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
18.06.1998	She Devils	1	M&Ms	15
18.06.1998	Brazen Hussies	14	Foxy Sluggers	3
18.06.1998	Loan Homers Lisa	25	Oddsox Nonads	28
	Week 2
25.06.1998	She Devils	9	Brazen Hussies	8
25.06.1998	M&Ms	7	Loan Homers Lisa	0 #
25.06.1998	Oddsox Nonads	16	Foxy Sluggers	17
	Week 3
02.07.1998	M&Ms	7	Foxy Sluggers	0 #
02.07.1998	Loan Homers Lisa	21	She Devils	20
02.07.1998	Brazen Hussies	7	Oddsox Nonads	0 #
	Week 4
09.07.1998	Foxy Sluggers	14	She Devils	13
09.07.1998	Loan Homers Lisa	2	Brazen Hussies	6
09.07.1998	Oddsox Nonads	4	M&Ms	13
	Week 5
16.07.1998	Brazen Hussies	L	M&Ms	W
16.07.1998	Foxy Sluggers	2	Loan Homers Lisa	12
16.07.1998	She Devils	0 #	Oddsox Nonads	7
	Week 6
16.07.1998	M&Ms	7	She Devils	0 #
16.07.1998	Foxy Sluggers	12	Brazen Hussies	36
16.07.1998	Oddsox Nonads	45	Loan Homers Lisa	21
	Week 7
30.07.1998	Brazen Hussies	7	She Devils	0 #
30.07.1998	Loan Homers Lisa	4	M&Ms	27
30.07.1998	Foxy Sluggers	0 #	OddsoxNonads	7
	Week 8
06.08.1998	Foxy Sluggers	0	M&Ms	29
06.08.1998	She Devils	7	Loan Homers	0 #
06.08.1998	Oddsox Nonads	11	Brazen Hussies	17
	Week 9
13.08.1998	She Devils	0	Foxy Sluggers	0
13.08.1998	Brazen Hussies	7	Loan Homes Lisa	0 #
13.08.1998	M&Ms	14	Oddsox Nonads	6
	Week 10
27.08.1998	M&Ms	W	Brazen Hussies	L
27.08.1998	Loan Homers Lisa	0 #	Foxy Sluggers	W
27.08.1998	Oddsox Nonads	7	She Devils	0 #

[References: 2]

Report

M&Ms – the Female Team of Marlay Martyrs – won the second Leinster Softball League Female Division title in 1998 with 10 wins from 10 games. They wrapped up the Championship in Week 9 with a 14-6 victory over Oddsox Nonads, who finished third, before ending the season with a 100% record with a defeat of nearest challengers Brazen Hussies, who finished second on 7-3 (24 Points). Foxy Sluggers (13 Points, 3-4 and 3 forfeits), AIB Loan Homers Lisa (10 Points, 2-4-4) and She Devils (9 Points, 2-3-5) were the other three teams in the six team Weekend League.

References

Images

Internet Archive

[2] Oddsox – Wayback Machine (2000) 1998 | Female Division [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20001204203200/http://www.oddsox.ie [Accessed 26 December 2017

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Marie Fogarty, M&Ms

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West Coast Softball Friendlies 2009

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
21.06.2009	Kerry Green Sox ?	L	Cork Hammerheads	W
21.06.2009	Kerry Green Sox ?	L	Cork Hammerheads	W
	Week 2
25/26.07.2009	Galway Tribes		Cork Hammerheads
25/26.07.2009	Galway Tribes		Cork Hammerheads
	Week 3
05/06.09.2009	Cork Hammerheads		Galway Tribes
05/06.06.2009	Cork Hammerheads		Galway Tribes

[References: 1-2]

Report

The West Coast Series of Softball Friendlies was extended in 2009 with Cork Hammerheads visit to Tralee to play a local team on 21 June, coming away with two victories. The Kerry team (Kerry Green Sox?) also planned a return visit later in the year as well as two two more Galway-Cork series of Challenge matches, but there is no evidence of any of these happening. The following year the first proper League season on the West Coast, involving Galway Tribes, Cork Hammerheads, Limerick Originals and West Clare Dolphins took place.

Reference

Social Media

[1] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 22 June 2009 by Martina McCarthy: “& the sun is still shining” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/T75ro63A0SI [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[2] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 24 June 2009 by Martina McCarthy: “Summer Schedule” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/zZww8tUi0EQ [Accessed 10 July 2018]