Category: Softball

February 20, 2021

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

[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] 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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February 20, 2021

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]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Catherine Swift, Galway Tribes & Marlay Mustangs

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February 20, 2021

Cork-Galway Softball Friendlies 2008

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
19.07.2008	Cork Hammerheads	W+1	Galway Tribes	L-1
19.07.2008	Cork Hammerheads	W+4	Galway Tribes	L-4
	Week 2
13.09.2008	Galway Tribes	7	Cork Hammerheads	0 #
13.09.2008	Galway Tribes	7	Cork Hammerheads	0 #

[References: 1-4]

Report

Galway Tribes and Cork Hammerheads agreed to play two series of Challenge matches either side of the Irish Open Softball Tournament in Limerick in August 2008. In the first series in Cork on 19th July , Galway went 7 runs down in the first innings, but clawed their way back to lead, although they eventually lost by one run. The second match saw Cork win by four runs as the effect of a 3 hour journey to Cork took its toll on the Galway players. The second series in Galway on 13th September was forfeited by Cork due to lack of numbers.

References

Websites

[1] Galway Softball Blog (2008) Cork Challenge Match 2008 Review [Internet] Availzable from: http://galwaysoftball.blogspot.com/2008/07/cork-challenge-match-2008-review.html [Accessed 20 February 2021]

Social Media

[1] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 26 May 2008 by Sanjay Nayak: “Softball trips: Galway v Cork” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/f99aOWtvs1w [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[2] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 18 July 2008 by Sanjay Nayak: “Saturday July 19th : Softball with Galway“ [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/lk6FtD_xjLk [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[3] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 29 August 2008 by Sanjay Nayak: “Galway Trip cancelled“ [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/ptqrRpV2RQk [Accessed 10 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Catherine Swift, Galway Tribes & Marlay Mustangs

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February 20, 2021

Cork-Galway Softball Friendlies 2007

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
28.07.2007	Cork Hammerheads	7	Galway Tribes	0 #
28.07.2007	Cork Hammerheads	7	Galway Tribes	0 #
	Week 2
15.09.2007	Cork Hammerheads	7	Galway Tribes	0 #
15.09.2007	Cork Hammerheads	7	Galway Tribes	0 #

[References: 1-3]

Note: # Matches forfeited.

Report

Cork Hammerheads and Galway Tribes Softball teams arranged friendly matches either side of the Irish Open Softball Tournament in Limerick in 2007, however Galway could make neither trip down to Cork on 28th July or 15th September.

References

Social Media

[1] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 4 July 2007 by Sanjay Nayak: “Galway coming Saturday July 28 cancelled” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/QKSc8e_e6jw [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[2] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 22 August 2007 by shara…@nycomed: “Galway” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/O1kEUmrgmRQ [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[3] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 22 August 2007 by shara…@nycomed: “Fw: 15th Sept Cork” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/76aF4mglKOA [Accessed 10 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Catherine Swift, Galway Tribes & Marlay Mustangs

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February 20, 2021

Galway-Cork Softball Friendlies 2006

Results

Date	Home Team	Away Team
29/30.07.2006	Cork Hammerheads	Galway Tribes
16.09.2006	Galway Tribes	Cork Hammerheads

[References: 1-3]

Report

After meeting each other at the Limerick Intervarsities in at the end of June 2006 it was agreed by both Cork Hammerheads and Galway Tribes Softball teams to visit each other for friendlies at the end of June (Cork) and the 16th of September (Galway).

References

Social Media

[1] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 27 June 2006 by martina mccarthy: “Galway Friendlies” [Internet] Available from: http://groups.google.com/forum/#topic/corksoftball/w9-0XT0U4WE [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[2] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 25 August 2006 by martina mccarthy: “Galway Trip” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/ixQ29EAEWzs [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[3] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 30 August 2006 by martina mccarthy: “Galway” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/ZrZ6kpe521g [Accessed 10 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Catherine Swift, Galway Tribes & Marlay Mustangs

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February 11, 2021

Softball Ulster League 2013

Softball Ulster Logo [References: 1]

Final Standings 2013

	P	W	L	RF	RA	Pts
Belfast Brawlers (C)	12	10	2	192	97	.833
Belfast Sliders	12	9	3	263	78	.750
Jordanstown Elks	12	8	4	168	125	.667
Belfast Cubs	12	8	4	133	125	.667
Belfast Aviators	12	3	9	115	190	.250
Belfast Aces	12	3	9	93	205	.250
Belfast Braves	12	1	11	73	217	.083

[References: 2]

Results

Date	Away Team		Home Team
	Week 1
08.04.2013	Belfast Brawlers	14	Belfast Aviators	13
08.04.2013	Jordanstown Elks	22	Belfast Sliders	17 &
	Week 2
15.04.2013	Belfast Sliders	29	Belfast Braves	3
15.04.2013	Belfast Aces	(15)	Belfast Cubs	(20) &
	Week 3
21.04.2013	Jordanstown Elks	19	Belfast Aviators	5
21.04.2013	Belfast Braves	15	Belfast Aces	18
	Week 4
28.04.2013	Jordanstown Elks	4	Belfast Cubs	10
29.04.2013	Belfast Brawlers	12	Belfast Sliders	6
29.04.2013	Belfast Braves	11	Belfast Aviators	30
	Week 5
12.05.2013	Jordanstown Elks	16	Belfast Aces	5
12.05.2013	Belfast Aviators	2	Belfast Sliders	48
12.05.2013	Belfast Braves	0 #	Belfast Brawlers	7
	Week 6
20.05.2013	Belfast Aces	11	Belfast Aviators	8
20.05.2013	Jordanstown Elks	15	Belfast Braves	14
	Week 7
26.05.2013	Belfast Braves	2	Belfast Cubs	6
29.05.2013	Belfast Aces	5	Belfast Brawlers	17 &
	Week 8
02.06.2013	Jordanstown Elks	10	Belfast Brawlers	5
03.06.2013	Belfast Aces	3	Belfast Sliders	18
	Week 9
09.06.2013	Belfast Aviators	4	Belfast Brawlers	25
09.06.2013	Belfast Cubs	17	Belfast Aces	1
10.06.2013	Belfast Aces	21	Belfast Cubs	33 &
10.06.2013	Belfast Sliders	29	Jordanstown Elks	7
	Week 10
17.06.2013	Belfast Brawlers	24	Belfast Cubs	7
	Week 11
24.06.2013	Belfast Sliders	13	Belfast Brawlers	12
	Week 12
01.07.2013	Belfast Brawlers	0 #	Belfast Braves	7
01.07.2013	Belfast Sliders	15	Belfast Cubs	0
	Week 13
07.07.2013	Belfast Cubs	2	Jordanstown Elks	13
07.07.2013	Belfast Aviators	7	Belfast Cubs	0 #
	Week 14
15.07.2013	Belfast Aces	14	Belfast Braves	17
	Week 15
21.07.2013	Belfast Cubs	14	Belfast Brawlers	16
21.07.2013	Belfast Aviators	13	Belfast Braves	1
	Midweek
24.07.2013	Belfast Braves	1	Belfast Sliders	32 &
	Week 16
28.07.2013	Belfast Aviators	3	Ulster Elks	11
28.07.2013	Belfast Cubs	12	Belfast Braves	3
29.07.2013	Belfast Sliders	24	Belfast Aviators	9
29.07.2013	Belfast Brawlers	23	Jordanstown Elks	17
	Week 17
05.08.2013	Belfast Sliders	27	Belfast Aces	1
	Week 18
11.08.2013	Belfast Aviators	7	Belfast Cubs	11
12.08.2013	Belfast Brawlers	30	Belfast Aces	8
12.08.2013	Belfast Braves	6	Jordanstown Elks	34
	Week 19
18.08.2013	Belfast Cubs	6	Belfast Sliders	5
18.08.2013	Belfast Cubs	15	Belfast Aviators	14
19.08.2013	Belfast Aces	7	Jordanstown Elks	0 #&

[References: 4][Week 19 calculated from Standings in 2-3]

Note: # forfeit

Note 2: & Elks v Sliders 08.04.2013 called at bottom of 5th Innings due to light.

& : Aces v Cubs 15.04.2013 play suspended top of 4th innings due to fading light. remaining innings rescheduled for 10.06.2013

& Aces v Braves 15.07.2013 moved from 24.06.2013

& Braves v Sliders 24.07.2013 moved from 24.06.2013 them moved from 10.07.2013

& Aviators v Elks 28.07.2013 moved from 23.06.2013

& Aces v Elks 19.08.2013 moved from 22.06.2013

Report

Belfast Brawlers won a very competitive Softball Ulster League in 2013 by one game from Belfast Sliders which was not decided until the final days play when Sliders lost by one run to Belfast Cubs. The Cubs went on later that day to win another game by a single run against Belfast Aviators and with Jordanstown Elks forfeiting their last match to the Belfast Aces it meant the Top 4 read Belfast Brawlers (10-2) Belfast Sliders (9-3), Jordanstown Elks (8-4) and Belfast Cubs (8-4). The difference between the four teams at the end was Belfast Brawlers doing the double against Belfast Cubs, winning both Home and Away (Road) Games.

The other three teams in the League failed to win a match against the top four (excepting the Aces forfeit win over the Elks on the last day. The difference between theses three teams was the Aviators double win over the Belfast Braves, as the Final Standings at the foot of the table read: Belfast Aviators (3-9), Belfast Aces (3-9) and Belfast Braves (1-11).

References

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 (2018) 2013 Softball Ulster League [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/2013-softball-ulster-league/ [Accessed 22 May 2018]

Internet Archive

[3] Softball Ulster Wayback Machine (2013) Index Standings 2013 http://web.archive.org/web/20131126045429/http://softballulster.com/index.php/2013 [Accessed 8 February 2021]

[4] Softball Ulster Wayback Machine (2013) Schedule 2013 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20131126045408mp_/http://softballulster.com/index.php/2013/87-schedule-2013 [Accessed 8 February 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Andrew Craven & Daniel & Christina Taylor and Belfast Sliders.

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October 17, 2020

Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup 2008-Present

Softball Ireland Logo [Reference: 20]

Finals 2008-2019

Year	Winners		Runners-Up
2008	Oddsox Green	23	Blazzers	7
2009	Batpak
2010	Batpak
2011	Batpak	7	Dodder Dynamoes	6
2012	Marlay Martyrs
2013
2014
2015	Kegs		Dodder Dynamoes
2016	Oddsox Green
2017	Dodder Dynamoes	6	Kegs	5
2018	TNT		Marlay Martyrs
2019	Team No Name

Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup Finals 2002-2019 [Reference: 1-19]

Report

The Brian Walshe Cup has been won 8 Times by Dodder Dynamoes (1991, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 & 2017); 5 times each by Batpak (2005, 2007, 2009-2011) and Oddsox (Red – 1997-1998 & Green 2002, 2008 & 2016) and 3 Times by Marlay Martyrs (1990, 1992 & 2012).

Other winners have included Los Banditos (2000), Kegs (2015), TNT (2018) and Team No Name (2019)

About

The Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup is the second tournament in Irish Slowpitch Softball after the Softball Ireland National Club Championship in the Order of Merit [Reference: 13].

It was previously known as the ISA Championship (Irish Softball Association 1990-1991) IBSA Cup Championship (1992-1996), IBSA 6:4 Cup (Irish Baseball and Softball Association) from 1997-1998, the IBSF Cup (Irish Baseball and Softball Federation) from 1999-2001, and the ISA Cup (Irish Softball Association 2001-2003). It then became the Softball Ireland Cup in 2004, before being renamed the Brian Walshe Cup in 2008

Brian Walshe

Brian first played Softball for the Oddsox in Tymon Park, Dublin 24, in 1991, at 15 years of age, accompanied by his dad, having being delighted to find out that Softball was played in Ireland. He asked all the right questions, and it wasn’t long before he was into the strategy of the game.

Soon he took up umpiring, and in 1993 moved from Oddsox Red to Oddsox Green, as there was a shortage of Pitchers. He excelled here, and found himself on the Ireland team, being the starting Pitcher for the National Team at the European Championships in 1998, 2000, and 2002.

He became Softball Director of the Irish Softball Association (2001-2002), and was ivolved in UCD Softball in a big way, as both Player and Coach. He passed away in 2003 just after taking up the role of managing the Irish Squad, still only 27. [Reference: 25]

The Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Memorial Trophy – His Glove Bronzed [Reference: 21]

Champions Photo Gallery

2013 Cup Winners – Batpak

Batpak – Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup Winners 2013 [Reference: 22]

2016 Cup Winners – Oddsox

Oddsox – Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup Winners 2016 [Reference: 23]

2018 Cup winners – TNT

TNT – Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup Winners 2018 [Reference: 25]

2019 Cup Winners – Team No Name

Team No Name – Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup Winners 2019 [Reference: 26]

References

[13] Softball Ireland | Wayback Machine (2011)Brian Walshe Cup, Plate, Bowl [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20110930061144/http://www.softball.ie/competitions-cpb.htm [Accessed 26 August 2017]

Social Media

[14] Softball Leinster | Facebook (2013) Post, September 28, 2013: ” Congrats to Blazzers on winning the Softball Ireland Plate and Batpak winning the SI Brian Walshe cup. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballleinster/posts/539236026148005:0 [Accessed 23 May 2018]

[15] Softball Brian Walshe Cup | Facebook (2013) Post, September 9, 2013 ” Brian Walshe Cup Winners for the last 11 years ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/brianwalshecup/posts/568252913234234 [Accessed 3 November 2017]

[16] Softball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post March 14, 2016 “ Entry Details For Brian Walshe Cup ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10153732507558855 [Accessed 12 January 2020]

[17] Softball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post April 10, 2016 “ Brian Walshe Cup winners 2016. ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10153810839643855 [Accessed 12 January 2020]

[18] Softball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post December 28, 2019: “ As we continue the countdown to 2020 … the 2019 Brian Walshe Cup champions were ‘Team No Name’. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10157507273028855 [Accessed 12 January 2020]

[19] The Baseline – Irish Softball Community | Facebook Group (2020) Colum Lavery’s [Softball Ireland President] Reply to Post by Enda Mulcahy, 12 January 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272568132795300/permalink/2870358163016291/ [Accessed 12 January 2020]

[27] The Baseline – Irish Softball Community | Facebook (2020) Jordan Sylver’s Reply to Enda Mulcahy’s Post, 17 January 2020 “Also Enda Mulcahy im not sure of the score but in 2015 the kegs beat the Dynamoes in the final!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272568132795300/permalink/2879275058791268/ [Accessed 17 January 2020]

Images

[20] 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]

[21] Softball Brian Walshe Cup | Facebook (2013) Post / Photo September 10, 2013 “The Brian Walshe Cup Trophy. This is actually Brian’s glove bronzed.” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/s960x960/792331_568649639861228_1976509136_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ohc=r2hMjSVnN0QAX8uQe3r&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=1002&oh=f4d1af61e3c794838c8dfe21df2c84b4&oe=5E9CC677 [Accessed 16 January 2020]

[22] Softball Leinster | Facebook (2013) Post, September 28, 2013: ” Congrats to Blazzers on winning the Softball Ireland Plate and Batpak winning the SI Brian Walshe cup. “ [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/1381385_539235716148036_69197554_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ohc=dHMU1rV64HkAX841JVB&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=94620030da7bc4148c32447b2c6168b0&oe=5E9E024D[Accessed 16 January 2020]

[23] Softball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post April 10, 2016 “ Brian Walshe Cup winners 2016. ” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/12973263_1072606229467700_5539324840203978788_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ohc=3gA6QmUrE6YAX8wa4CZ&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=8c76fa5debf9172202c9f0612e50dd41&oe=5EA396D2[Accessed 16 January 2020]

[24] The Baseline – Irish Softball Community | Facebook (2020) Karey Ellen Coughlin’s Reply to Enda Mulcahy’s Post, 17 January 2020 ” Enda Mulcahy” [Internet] Available from:https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s851x315/82180985_10157902133367433_968768554088267776_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ohc=ajvNedYEitgAX_n4Hb1&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=1002&oh=65e819c61502c250430fdd9ea06f5cc3&oe=5E9F91FD [Accessed 17 January 2020]

[25] Softball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post December 28, 2019: “ As we continue the countdown to 2020 … the 2019 Brian Walshe Cup champions were ‘Team No Name’. “ [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/82120545_10157507266643855_4490179065751273472_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ohc=C1u4qjnrdgYAX9zJt0m&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=ed475fdca65f2111e5d33145143c479a&oe=5EA08224 [Accessed 16 January 2020]

PDF

[26] Softball Ireland (2013) Brian Walshe Cup PDF [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20131006034607/http://www.softball.ie/downloads/BrianWalsheArticle1.pdf [Accessed 5 April 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Colum Lavery (Marlay Martyrs & Softball Ireland President), Aidan Halpin (Argonotts & Thirsty Camels), Karey Ellen Coughlin (TNT) and Marlay Martyrs & Mustangs (2016-2019)

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Last Updated: 17 October 2020

September 17, 2020

Softball Leinster Division 1A 2020

Softball Leinster Logo [Ref: 1]

Standings

	P	W	L	W/O	RF	RA	Pts
Dynamites (C)	5	5	0	0	96	49	25
Renegade Beachers	5	4	1	0	58	53	22
Chuggers	5	3	2	0	67	43	17
Marlay	5	2	3	0	57	64	16
Usual Suspects	5	1	4	0	63	91	13
Castleknock	5	0	2	3	14	55	4

Softball Leinster Division 1A Standings 2020 [Reference: Compiled from 2-3 and Result in 18]

Results Division 1A

*Date*	*Winners*		*Runners-Up*
	Week 1
22.07.2020	Chuggers	15	Marlay	5
22.07.2020	Usual Suspects	5	Renegade Beachers	18
22.07.2020	Dynamites	7	Castleknock	0 #
	Week 2
29.07.2020	Renegade Beachers	7	Castleknock	0 #
29.07.2020	Marlay	18	Usual Suspects	8
29.07.2020	Dynamites	12	Chuggers	11
	Week 3
05.08.2020	Chuggers	7	Castleknock	0 #
05.08.2020	Renegade Beachers	10	Marlay	9
05.08.2020	Usual Suspects	26	Dynamites	28
	Week 4
12.08.2020	Marlay	5	Dynamites	25
12.08.2020	Renegade Beachers	16	Chuggers	15
12.08.2020	Castleknock	8	Usual Suspects	14
	Week 5
26.08.2020	Castleknock	6	Marlay	20
26.08.2020	Usual Suspects	10	Chuggers	19
02.09.2020	Dynamites	24	Renegade Beachers	7

Softball Leinster Division 1A Results 2020 [Ref: 4-9]

Report Division 1A

After a four month delay to the start of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak, the Softball Leinster Schedule was finally released in July [Ref: 3-4]. A reduced number of teams were able to sign up for a mini-season, with Base Devils, Dublin Bay Packers, Hippie Monsters, Renegade Titans, Thunderbolts and Wicklow Wolves making up Division 1B. [Ref: 2]

Dynamites (Dodder Softball Club) won the Division 1A Conference title with a 100% record having defeted Renegade Beachers, themselves undefeated up to that point, 24-7 on the Final Day of the season on 2 September 2020. Chuggers finished third and Marlay fourth as all matches went to form.

Dynamites 2020 Team Photo [From 2019 Season][Photo Credit: Dodder Softball Club][Reference: 17]

References:

Images

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

Websites

[2] Softball Leinster (2020) Division 1A 2020 [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballleinster.ie/table/division-1a-2020/ [15 July 2020][25 July 2020][9 August 2020][17 August 2020][30 August 2020][Last Accessed 17 September 2020]

[3] Softball Leinster(2020) Castleknock [Internet] Available from : http://www.softballleinster.ie/team/castleknock/ [Accessed 30 August 2020][Last Accessed 17 September 2020]

[4] Softball Leinster(2020) Marlay [Internet] Available from : http://www.softballleinster.ie/team/marlay/ [Accessed 30 August 2020][Last Accessed 17 September 2020]

[5] Softball Leinster(2020) Usual Suspects [Internet] Available from : http://www.softballleinster.ie/team/suspects-softball-club/usual-suspects/ [Accessed 30 August 2020][Last Accessed 17 September 2020]

[6] Softball Leinster(2020) Chuggers [Internet] Available from : http://www.softballleinster.ie/team/kielys-kegs/chuggers/ [Accessed 30 August 2020][Last Accessed 17 September 2020]

[7] Softball Leinster(2020) Dynamites [Internet] Available from : http://www.softballleinster.ie/team/dodder-softball-club/dodder-dynamites/ [Accessed 30 August 2020][Last Accessed 17 September 2020]

[8] Softball Leinster(2020) Renegade Beachers [Internet] Available from : http://www.softballleinster.ie/team/renegades-softball-club/renegade-beachers/ [Accessed 30 August 2020][Last Accessed 17 September 2020]

Images

[9] Softball Leinster Facebook (2020) Photo, September 4, 2020 [Internet] Available from : https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/118768039_4273831209355116_8301170859162420959_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=PvEH5kqfLtkAX9xgnGd&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=828ff7d3966a00571fad9538c32ccab8&oe=5F8A2A5C [Last Accessed 17 September 2020][Photo Credit Dodder]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Sondra Maher, Decy Maher, Austin Purton, Rick Kelley, Kim Kelley, Conor Sayles, Marie Sayles, Sam & Robin Thompson, Lorna Rose Masterson, Sarah Jane Masterson, Paul Croke, Conor Columb, Lisa Columb, Tom Gallagher and Marlay 2020

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Last Updated: 17 September 2020

August 24, 2020

Softball Ulster League 2020

Softball Ulster Logo [Reference: 1]

Standings

	P	W	L	FF	RF	RA	GB	Pts
Belfast Brawlers	8	8	0	0	220	84	0	40
Belfast Cubs	8	5	3	0	182	121	3	31
Aces	8	4	4	0	135	129	4	28
Belfast Sliders	8	3	5	0	118	134	5	25
Bangor Bucs	8	0	8	0	66	253	8	16

Softball Ulster League Standings 2020 [References: 2]

Results

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	Weeks 1-6
2020	Bangor Bucs	9	Belfast Sliders	24
2020	Bangor Bucs	5	Aces	20
2020	Belfast Cubs	36	Bangor Bucs	10
2020	Belfast Sliders	23	Bangor Bucs	9
2020	Belfast Sliders	16	Belfast Cubs	10
2020	Belfast Sliders	9	Belfast Brawlers	20
2020	Belfast Sliders	10	Aces	25
2020	Belfast Brawlers	53	Bangor Bucs	3
2020	Belfast Brawlers	13	Aces	9
2020	Aces	16	Bangor Bucs	6
2020	Aces	14	Belfast Cubs	25
2020	Aces	19	Belfast Sliders	14
	Week 7
30.08.2020	Bangor Bucs	9	Belfast Cubs	36
30.08.2020	Belfast Cubs	10	Belfast Brawlers	14
	Week 8
06.09.2020	Bangor Bucs	14	Belfast Brawlers	45
06.09.2020	Belfast Cubs	13	Belfast Sliders	15
06.09.2020	Belfast Cubs	22	Aces	21
06.09.2020	Belfast Brawlers	19	Belfast Sliders	7
	Week 9
13.09.2020	Belfast Brawlers	22	Belfast Cubs	20

Softball Ulster League Results 2020 [Reference: 2]

Report

The Softball Ulster 2019 season was down to 5 teams from 6 in 2019, following the loss of the Belfast Angels.

At a little over halfway, the Aces led with a 4-2 Wins-Losses record, however both the Belfast Brawlers and Belfast Cubs had better records, standing at 3-0 each, putting them minus 0.5 games behind in the standings (i.e. 0.5 games ahead). Belfast Sliders were on 2-4 and Bangor Bucs on 0-6.

By the end of the season the Brawlers had finished out with five more wins, including two close crucial ones against the Cubs (14-10 and 22-20). In a tight race for second the Cubs finished on 5-3, the Aces 4-4 and the Belfast Sliders 3-5.

It was the Brawlers fifth Softball Ulster League Pennant in a row. The Belfast Sliders were the last other team to win it in 2015.

Belfast Brawlers 2017 Team Photo [References: 3]

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

Images

[3] Softball Ulster (2017) Brawlers-1024×795 [Internet] Available from:https://softballulster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Brawlers-1024×795.jpg [Accessed 18 September 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Andrew Craven, Belfast Sliders

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July 15, 2020

Leinster Softball Association Female Division 1997

Leinster Softball Association Logo [Ref: 1]

Final Standings

	P	W	L	Frf	RF	RA	Pts
*Brazen Hussies	10	9	1	0			28
*Marlay Martyrs	10	9	1	0			28
Coolmine Babes	9	4	5	0			17
Angels	9	4	3	2			15
Slappers	9	2	5	2			11
Lisa Homers	9	1	3	5			6

Leinster Softball Association Female Division Final Standings 1997 Reference: [2]

Playoffs

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	Final
07.09.1997	Brazen Hussies	18	Marlay Martyrs	16

Leinster Softball Association Female Division Playoffs 1997 Reference: [2]

Regular Season Results

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	Week 1
15.05.1997	Marlay Martyrs	7	Lisa Homers	0 #
15.05.1997	Slappers	0 #	Coolmine Babes	7
15.05.1997	Brazen Hussies	34	Angels	10
	Week 2
22.05.1997	Coolmine Babes	14	Brazen Hussies	45
22.05.1997	Lisa Homers	0 #	Slappers	7
22.05.1997	Angels	12	Marlay Martyrs	40
	Week 3
29.05.1997	Brazen Hussies	7	Lisa Homers	0 #
29.05.1997	Slappers	0	Marlay Martyrs	32
29.05.1997	Coolmine Babes	P	Angels	P
	Week 4
19.06.1997	Coolmine Babes	7	Lisa Homers	0 #
19.06.1997	Marlay Martyrs	21	Brazen Hussies	27
19.06.1997	Angels	20	Slappers	19
	Week 5
26.06.1997	Brazen Hussies	20	Slappers	3
26.06.1997	Marlay Martyrs	19	Coolmine Babes	7
26.06.1997	Lisa Homers	0 #	Angels	7
	Week 6
10.07.1997	Coolmine Babes	29	Slappers	16
10.07.1997	Lisa Homers	5	Marlay Martyrs	33
10.07.1997	Angels	0 #	Brazen Hussies	7
	Week 7
17.07.1997	Brazen Hussies	25	Coolmine Babes	1
17.07.1997	Slappers	14	Lisa Homers	11
17.07.1997	Marlay Martyrs	7	Angels	0 #
	Week 8
24.07.1997	Lisa Homers	8	Brazen Hussies	30
24.07.1997	Marlay Martyrs	W	Slappers	L
24.07.1997	Angels	17	Coolmine Babes	21
	Week 9
31.07.1997	Lisa Homers	15	Coolmine Babes	14
31.07.1997	Marlay Martyrs	19	Brazen Hussies	15
31.07.1997	Angels		Slappers
	Week 10
21.08.1997	Coolmine Babes	L	Marlay Martyrs	W
21.08.1997	Slappers	L	Brazen Hussies	W
21.08.1997	Angels		Lisa Homers

Leinster Softball Association Female Division Regular Season Results 1997

Report

Marlay Martyrs and Brazen Hussies met in the first Final of the Leinster Softball Association Female League in 1997, having had only Co-ed Leagues prior to that. The two teams had finished top of the six-team League with identical 9-1 Wins-Losses records, and after winning one game each against each other during the season it was no surprise that the Final was also close, with Brazen Hussies coming out on top 18-16.

For more on Softball Leinster including results and tables for seasons and divisions back to 1982 see: https://eirball.ie/leinster-softball/

References

Websites

[2] Oddsox – Wayback Machine Web Archive (2000) Past Seasons – 1996-1997-1998-1999 – 1st Division [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20001204203200/http://www.oddsox.ie [Accessed 25 December 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Lisa Columb, Marie Sayles (Fogarty) (Marlay Martyrs).

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Last Updated: 15 July 2020