Eligibility and Criteria | IABHOF
Eligibility A person is eligible for nomination if they were, or currently still are, involved in the game of baseball, at any level and in any role, including: Player Coach or Manager Scout Umpire Administrator or Executive Media (Sportswriter, Broadcaster, Photographer, etc.) A person will be eligible for nomination beginning one year after retirement from […]
Irish Wolfhounds Add Former Team Israel Coach
Eric Holtz Will Join Coaching Staff For August 26 Game vs. FDNY All-Stars POMONA, NY (July 26, 2023) – The Irish Wolfhounds Baseball Club has added former Team Israel coach Eric Holtz to the coaching staff. The Irish will take on the FDNY Bravest at Clover Stadium in Rockland County, NY, on August 26. First […]
Irish Pitchers Throw Combined One-Hitter As Wolfhounds Roll, 9-0
The Irish Wolfhounds defeated the New York State Court Officer Blue Sox by a score of 9-0 on Saturday night at Staten Island University Hospital Community Park in New York City. The festivities began with a brilliant performance of the national anthems of Ireland and America by Siobhan Noonan, followed by the ceremonial first pitch, […]
Irish Wolfhounds Announce Roster for Second Game
The Irish Wolfhounds Baseball Club has announced the roster for the team’s second game. The game will take place on July 15, 2023 at Staten Island University Hospital Community Park, home of the Staten Island Ferry Hawks. The Wolfhounds will be taking on the New York State Court Officer Blue Sox. First pitch is scheduled […]
World Series Champion Shane Spencer Joins Irish Wolfhounds Coaching Staff
All-Irish Club Set to Take the Field Again on July 15 on Staten Island STATEN ISLAND, NY (July 5, 2023) – The Irish Wolfhounds are back and they’ve added a World Series champion to the coaching staff. Former New York Yankees outfielder Shane Spencer will join the Wolfhounds in the dugout, when the world’s first […]
Jim Leyland Inducted Into Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Jim Leyland on his induction into the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame! Shaun Clancy, the Founder and President Emeritus of the IABHOF, presented the plaque before the Pirates game on Irish Heritage Night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. It was the first IABHOF induction since 2019. Leyland was voted into the Irish […]
Irish Wolfhounds Defeat NYPD All-Stars in Inaugural Game, 9-1
POMONA, NY (June 17, 2023) – The Irish Wolfhounds Baseball Club, presented by Tourism Ireland, made its triumphant debut on June 17, 2023 at Clover Stadium in Rockland County, NY. The Wolfhounds defeated the NYPD’s NY Finest Baseball Club, by a score of 9-1. The festivities began a few minutes before game time, as the […]
Press Release: Ex-Big Leaguer Sets His Sights on a New Goal
PRESS RELEASE JUNE 9, 2023 Ex-Big Leaguer Sets His Sights on a New Goal Ryan O’Rourke is on a Mission to Help Ireland Get to the World Baseball Classic WORCESTER, MA (June 9, 2023) – Ryan O’Rourke doesn’t dream of pitching in the major leagues anymore. These days, O’Rourke has a new goal: helping Ireland […]
Irish Wolfhounds Announce Roster for Debut Game
The Irish Wolfhounds Baseball Club has announced the roster for the team’s debut game. The game will take place on June 17, 2023 at Clover Stadium in Pomona, NY, home of the New York Boulders. The Wolfhounds will be taking on the NYPD’s NY Finest Baseball Club at 1:30pm. The Wolfhounds coaching staff is led […]
Petition: Help Ireland Get to the World Baseball Classic!
We want to help Ireland get to the World Baseball Classic. Helping Ireland get to the WBC has always been one of the goals of the Irish American Baseball Society. Unfortunately, Ireland’s National Baseball Team is being held back by an unfair quota system that is preventing many dual citizens from trying out for the […]