TEAM IRELAND Tournament Day Pass

A Team Ireland Tournament Day Pass allows a player to compete for Team Ireland for a specific day of an upcoming tournament. The purpose of the Day Pass is to make tournaments more affordable and to work within the availability of a player's other committments.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Team Ireland Baseball?
The Team Ireland Baseball program is an opportunity for players to represent their Irish heritage on the baseball diamond. We organize tournaments and teams to compete throughout the USA. The program is the official national charter holder for Ireland in Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken, and NABF Baseball, and receives support from the Irish American Baseball Society and the Government of Ireland.

Who Runs Team Ireland Baseball?
Team Ireland Baseball is run by Emerald Diamond International (EDI). EDI is a US-based nonprofit organization that has been supporting and developing youth baseball programs in Ireland for over twenty years. The Team Ireland Baseball program receives support from the Irish American Baseball Society, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Government of Ireland.

Where is Team Ireland located?
The Team Ireland Baseball program is based in the United States. We play tournaments and showcase games across the United States. Our players come from over 30 US states, Canada, Ireland, England, and Australia.

Is Team Ireland Baseball a travel program?
Team Ireland Baseball is not a travel baseball program. Players remain with their current travel or summer baseball teams and join Team Ireland for tournaments and events as their schedules allow. We organize tournaments and games throughout the year, across the USA, and it is our hope to provide an opportunity to as many players as possible. Players should not leave their current travel and school baseball obligations to play with Team Ireland Baseball.

How much does the program cost?
There is no cost to join the program. We assemble teams for select tournaments across the United States throughout the year. The typical cost of a tournament will vary but we aim to keep the cost to $300 or less for the tournament deposit, fees, and uniforms.

What is the level of play?
Team Ireland is a competitive baseball environment. We expect tournament team players to be experienced in a competitive baseball environment. Players who are not able to compete at this level are encouraged to participate in Team Ireland clinics or games to help them improve their skills.

How Are tournament teams selected?
For each tournament, we combine player invitations with open registration to field a competitive team while giving as many players as possible the opportunity to compete and proudly represent their Irish heritage on the baseball diamond. After each tournament, our coaches share their evaluations of player abilities, which we use to help decide who gets invited to future tournaments.

How is playing time handled?
Although we cannot promise a specific amount of playing time in a specific game or tournament, we work to find opportunities for all players to have opportunities to play.

Is my son eligible to participate?
There is no minimum heritage requirement. All players are encouraged to sign up for the program and participate when their schedule allows.

What happens after I sign up?
After you sign up, you'll begin receiving emails with information about upcoming tournaments, games, events, and virtual presentations from college coaches and Irish culture experts. We encourage families to keep an eye on our emails for upcoming opportunities to play for Team Ireland Baseball.