8th US Air Force v NIBL Championship Series

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The Northern Ireland Baseball League of 1943 was played among US Air Force, Navy & Army Men stationed in Northern Ireland during World War II.

There was an 8th US Air Force Baseball championship and the Northern Ireland Baseball Championship (Army)

The 8th US Air Force v Northern Ireland Baseball League Championship series of 1943 pitted the 1942 Champions of each league against each other in a 5-game series.

There were 5 games played at Ravenhill in 1943 between the defending Champions of the 8th US Air Force (Airmen) and the NIBL (Blues). Each of these games was played in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund, and were held approximately once a month from May to August.

References

Sources / Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1943) “Baseball Match in Belfast” Belfast News-Letter. July 24, 1943. pg. 4

[2] Anon. (1943) “Baseball in Belfast – Charity Match To-Day at Ravenhill”Belfast News-Letter. August 14, 1943. pg. 4

[3] Anon. (1943) “Baseball Match : RAF Benevolent Fund to Benefit”Belfast News-Letter. June 26, 1943. pg. 4

[4] Anon. (1943) “Baseball at Ravenhill”Belfast News-Letter. May 26, 1943. pg. 2

[5] Anon. (1943) “Ulster Baseball Titles”Belfast News-Letter. September 3, 1943. pg. 6

[6] Anon. (1943) “Ulster Baseball Titles”Belfast News-Letter. September 4, 1943. pg. 2

[7] Anon. (1943) “Baseball Final To-Day”Belfast News-Letter. September 6, 1943. pg. 2

[8] Anon. (1943) “Baseball Championship”Belfast News-Letter. September 8, 1943. pg. 2

[9] Anon. (1943) “Ravenhill Baseball – Opening League Games Tomorrow”Belfast News-Letter. May 21, 1943. pg. 6

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Hugh Mulcahy

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