Hoop and the Harm. Ireland and baseball - a match made in heaven. In the seventh Talkin' Balls episode, Mike gives his take on the connection between Sports and Politics and, whilst it would be great if they never crossed paths, they are actually forever intertwined. Mike also welcomes the President of Baseball Ireland, Sean Mitchell, to discuss the state of Irish Baseball, the growth of the game on the island and Ireland's hosting of a European Championship Qualifier this July!