Tipperary take Clare on Sunday evening at the home of the Boston Red Sox with throw at 6.30.
Before that All Ireland champions Galway play Dublin at 5.30 Irish time with the final taking place at 8pm at legendary baseball venue.
There are a number of rule changes from hurling for this matches including a “tap and go” for free taking which rule makers believe will speed the game up.
Tipperary have held three specific training sessions at home in preparation for the novel hurling event at Fenway Park.
Michael Ryan said that the Tipp contingent are looking forward to the experience as a group of thirty have traveled from the Premier county
