Category: Northern Ireland Baseball League (WWII)

Northern Ireland Baseball League v 8th US Air Corps Baseball Championship Series 1943

8th US Air Force v NIBL Championship Series

DateAir Force TeamNIBL Team
26.05.1943AirmenBlues
26.06.1943AirmenBlues
24.07.1943AirmenBlues
14.08.1943Airmen1Blues0
18.08.1943AirmenBlues
(5-Game series)
Air Force v NIBL Championship Series 1943 [Reference: 1-4]

Report

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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Last Updated: 1 June 2020

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Northern Ireland Baseball League 1942

Standings

PWLRFPA
Mid-West Giants22075
Californian Eagles11096
Texas Terrors10134
Kentucky Wildcats10123
New York Lions10169
Northern Ireland Baseball League Standings 1942 [Reference: Compiled from Results in 1-3]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
04.07.1942Mid-West Giants3Kentucky Wildcats2
25.07.1942New York Lions6Californian Eagles9
05.09.1942Mid-West Giants4Texas Terrors3
Northern Ireland Baseball League Results 1942 [Reference: 1-3]

Report

Three Baseball matches from the Northern Ireland Baseball League were played at Ravenhill, home of Ulster Rugby, during 1942, in aid of Charity.

The Mid-West Giants won two of these, against Texas Terrors & Kentucky Wildcats, whilst the Californian Eagles beat the New York Lions in the other match.

Teams in the Northern Ireland Baseball League were made up of US Air Force, Navy & Army men stationed in Northern Ireland during World War II, and represented different regions in the United States of America.

References

Sources / Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1942) Photos Belfast News-Letter. Monday, July 6, 1942. pg. 4.

[2] Anon. (1942) Baseball Thrill | “Eagles” beat the “Lions” Belfast News-Letter. Monday, July 27, 1942. pg. 6

[3] Anon. (1942) Photos Belfast News-Letter. Monday, September 7 1942. pg. 6.

Note: Copies of the Belfast News-Letter can be found at the British Newspaper Archive: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ which is a subscription service.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Hugh Mulcahy

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 31 December 2019

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Northern Ireland Baseball League 1943

Northern Ireland Baseball League Final Series

DateHome TeamAway Team
01.09.1943BluesAgitators
02.09.1943Blues1Agitators10
03.09.1943BluesAgitators
(3-Game Series)
Northern Ireland Baseball League Final Series 1943 [Reference: 5]

NIBL Table

PWLRFRAGB
*Blues
*Agitators
Navy
Pillrollers
Dodgers
NIBL Table 1943 [Reference: Compiled from Fixtures & Results in: 9 ]

Note: *Qualify for NIBL Finals Series / 10 Team League.

NIBL Fixtures

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
22.05.1943NavyDodgers
22.05.1943PillrollersAgitators
NIBL Fixtures 1943 [Reference: 9]

Report

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

The NIBL itself was 10-team League. There was also an 8th US Air Corps League, which was won by the Mustangs 2 games to 1 over the Dodgers.

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

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 31 December 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.