Markham District Baseball Association

Happy Mother’s DayHappy Mother’s Day

With uncertainty still circling around the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to provide a brief update on our planning for the upcoming 2021 House League season - and yes, we referred to a season because like many of you, our we want the kids to play ball this summer... Registration is now ... With uncertainty still circling around the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to provide a brief update on our planning for the upcoming 2021 House League season - and yes, we referred to a seaso...n because like many of you, our we want the kids to play ball this summer... Registration is now open,for families to sign up if your child has an interest in playing baseball. It's important that you register so that we're in the best position to form teams, prepare schedules and get the kids on the field if we're able to play, we also want to assure all families that full refunds will be provided if a house league season cannot happen this year or alternately families may register and opt to pay at a later date (offline) when we have a better understanding of what the season may look like. Markham District Baseball Association would like to ensure that planning for the upcoming season takes a number of things into consideration, including the safety of our players, coaches and families. We are excited about a return to play, but we have to do so with the health and safety of everyone at the forefront of our decisions. Markham District Baseball Association is taking the necessary steps to prepare for the upcoming season, if permitted. We will have policies and procedures in place that will be implemented immediately as we continue to work closely with the City of Markham and review/update the course of action as the pandemic plays out. At the same time, we will continue to prepare our rosters and engage with our coaches so that we can be ready to provide a good experience on the field. In closing these are trying times, but we remain optimistic that the kids want to play baseball and families want to see them on the field. We thank you for your continued patience as we work towards this season and keep everyone safe this summer! See more

Great Job Ryder!

Have you registered for 2021 yet? We are moving ahead with plans for the season and would like to know how many to plan for. Please go ahead and register. We can’t wait to see everyone out on the field.

Markham District Baseball Association would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. We hope everyone has a safe and healthy holiday seasonMarkham District Baseball Association would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. We hope everyone has a safe and healthy holiday season

The 2020 AGM will be held Virtually on November 25th, 2020 at 7 pm. The link to sign in will be posted here soon. The following Executive positions will be up for election: VP House League... VP Select VP Finance VP Registration VP Equipment If you are interested in running for any of the above positions please email our Registrar, Elyse Floyd at [email protected] and our Secretary, Lari Nakamichi at [email protected] to advise them of your interest. Please indicate which position(s) you would be interested in running for. Emails must be received no later than 9:00 pm Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 to be considered.

2021 Select Tryouts - UPDATED WITH NEW TRYOUTS 2020-10-13 NEW UPDATE: SEE BELOW Information for all Select Tryouts will be posted here as information is received. Check back often as information changes rapidly.... ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE COMPLETED ALL WAIVERS FOR THE TEAM THEY ARE TRYING OUT FOR AND MUST EMAIL THE COACH TO ADVISE THAT YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE TRYOUT. Players that do not email the Coach ahead of time will not be allowed to tryout. ALL PLAYERS MUST BRING THEIR OWN HAND SANITIZER TO THE TRYOUT. Please check often as all changes and updates will be posted as they are known. PLAYERS MUST BRING THEIR OWN HELMET, GLOVE AND MUST BE WEARING A JOCK/JILL. Sunday, October 18 10U/11U Select 1 - 3 pm Morgan Park Coach Ryan Crocker [email protected] 7 - 8 Roster spots available 8U/9U Select Morgan Park 3:00 - 5:00 pm pm Coach Kevin Hooper [email protected] 10 - 12 Roster spots available If you have any questions please email the Registrar at [email protected].

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

We still have teams looking for players. 8U Rep, 8/9U Select? 10/11U Select, 22U Rep. Contact us for details

NEW UPDATE: SEE BELOW Information for all Select Tryouts will be posted here as information is received. Check back often as information changes rapidly. ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE COMPLETED ALL WAIVERS FOR THE TEAM THEY ARE TRYING OUT FOR AND MUST EMAIL THE COACH TO ADVISE THAT YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE TRYOUT. Players that do not email the Coach ahead of time will not be allowed to tryout.... ALL PLAYERS MUST BRING THEIR OWN HAND SANITIZER. Please check often as all changes and updates will be posted as they are known. Sunday, October 18 10U/11U Select 11 am Morgan Park Coach Ryan Crocker [email protected] 7 - 8 Roster spots available 8U/9U Select Morgan Park 1:00 pm Coach Kevin Hooper [email protected] 10 - 12 Roster spots available If you have any questions please email the Registrar at [email protected].

Have you been checking the website for tryout information? Make sure you check back often.

Tryouts start tonight! Have you registered?

2021 Rep and Select Tryout schedules are now posted on the website. Check back often as there could be changes.

Happy Canada Day to all of the MDBA families

First and foremost, the MDBA:hopes that everyone is staying at home, healthy and safe. We understand this has been one of the most unusual and difficult times we have all had to deal with. Our community's health and safety remains paramount. It is with sadness that we announce the cancellation of the 2020 Season for House League, Select and Rep. At a meeting of the MDBA Executive on June 25, 2020, the MDBA Executive made the decision to cancel all off-field and on-field ba...seball activities, including practices, games, tournaments and team events, until further notice. There are a number of health, safety, logistical and operational challenges that prevent us from providing a meaningful 2020 seson. This decision was not taken lightly and took many weeks of deliberation and discussion. An email with more details regarding registration fees for the 2020 season will be sent to all registered players in the next few days. We have been a pillar within the Markham community for almost 30 years and have provided many players with the opportunity to gain life skills through the game of baseball. Our programs have even been the training ground to future MLB players for many years. The decision to cancel the 2020 season was difficult and we were all hopeful and optimistic that a season could be completed in a safe and timely manner. We hope to continue that tradition with your assistance as we all navigate through this difficult time. We look forward to working with our baseball community to rally around an exciting 2021 season for all players, coaches, parents and umpires. MDBA Executive

Happy Father’s Day! Hope you all have a great day!Happy Father’s Day! Hope you all have a great day!

Please note this friendly reminder that no teams are to be practicing under any circumstances.

STATEMENT FROM MDBA Without question, we are in the midst of an extraordinary time in our history. The murder and death of George Floyd has sparked monumental protests across the world calling for the end to systemic racism. As a community based sports organization, we support the end to all forms of racism, social injustice and violence in any form. We are stronger as one community, regardless of race.... We believe all people should be treated with respect and dignity, and we look forward to helping the community not only heal, but unite in the drive to end rasicm in all facets of our society.

Just a reminder that even though the City has opened diamonds for individuals it is not for teams to practice and Baseball Ontario has still suspended all activities therefore there is no insuranceJust a reminder that even though the City has opened diamonds for individuals it is not for teams to practice and Baseball Ontario has still suspended all activities therefore there is no insurance

Missing Baseball

Thank you Markham Stouffville Hospital from the Markham District Baseball Association - MDBA 11U Team!

PLEASE READ BELOW FOR UPDATES FOR THE 2020 SEASON AND COVID-19. First and foremost, we hope that everyone in the Markham District Baseball community is safe and healthy during this time. We realize it is a very different situation we have faced over the last several weeks and that youth sports may be the furthest from everyone's mind while we deal with this unique situation. We wanted to update everyone of the latest developments from Baseball Ontario, the City of Markham an...Continue reading

Bill Ripken offers up some drills that kids can do in their backyard to improve their fielding.

First and foremost, the safety of our coaches, players, umpires and all of our Markham District Baseball Association membership is paramount. With this in mind, the MDBA Executive has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and in light of recent events, the Executive has decided to suspend all baseball activities, including winter practices in school gymnasiums and private indoor baseball facilities, until further notice. We will be following the guidance of local public health officials, the Public Health Agency of Canada to resume baseball activities when it is safe to do so.

Markham District Baseball Association would like to congratulate some Markham Alums in achieving great baseball and academic success! At 13U this group of boys competed nationally, playing in Quebec, playing the best of the best in Canada. So, it is no surprise to hear of all that they have accomplished. Ben Sitarenios, Justin Murray and Sukbir Parmar have all committed to continuing their baseball and academic career at Salem University, West Virginia. Gauthman Ramesh has co...mmitted to Rochester Institute of Technology to pursue his academic and baseball career. Tyler Chong had the opportunity to play for the Ontario Youth Team in 2019 in Saskatchewan, coming home with a silver medal. He has now committed to playing for the reigning NCBC National Champs Durham Lords to continue his academic and baseball career. Brando Leroux will be joining the Canadian Junior National Team this year and will be playing in the Dominican this summer. Good luck to all of you! See more

Have you registered for the 2020 season yet?? Don’t miss out. Register now!Have you registered for the 2020 season yet?? Don’t miss out. Register now!

FC Baseball will be running a Spring Clinic. Details can be found on our website. Registration for our Summer camp is now open. Go to www.markhambaseball.com for details.

Coaches we still have spots in all of our coaching clinics. If you need any contact me at [email protected]

Final Select Tryouts for the 9U and 11U teams will take place on Wednesday, January 15th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Mount Joy Soccer dome. Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in. Final Select tryouts for the 13U teams will take place on Wednesday, January 22nd from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Mount Joy Soccer dome. Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in. Please email the coaches as follows to let them know if your son or daughter will be attending:... Coach Wagner 9U Team [email protected] Coach Cheong 11U Team [email protected] Coaches Thom and Bramer 13U Teams [email protected] and [email protected] The dome is located at 6140 16th Avenue, Markham. Any player that tried out for the select teams in the fall please bring your tryout card with you. If you did not tryout in the fall there will be a $20.00 tryout fee payable when you sign in. Please ensure that players arrive with their gloves, helmets and are wearing a jock or jill. If you have any questions please email me at [email protected]

Markham District Baseball Association is wishing everyone a very safe and Happy New Year

Jordan Romano meeting some of the Markham Mariners 9U Rep team

Merry Christmas to all of our MDBA families. Have a safe holiday season.

Registration for the 2020 Season now openRegistration for the 2020 Season now open

Good luck to our All of our nominees at the Baseball Ontario Awards this weekend.

Congratulations to Gavin Wong, Stephen Vavoulas, Cooper Parkin, Pedro Paulino and Nick Vavoulas on winning YSBA awards!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone

Markham Mariners 11U Rep team

A couple of our umpires!

A few pictures from Championship Weekend

Thank you for another great season and a fantastic Championship Weekend. We saw some amazing baseball this weekend and huge improvement in players because of all of your hard work. Here are your Champions and Finalists: Jr Rookie:... Champions - Dark Green Finalists - Maroon 9U: Champions - Royal Blue Finalists - Navy 11U: Champions - Navy Finalists - Red 13U: Champions - Sapphire Finalists - Red 18U: Champions - Maroon Finalists - Navy Congratulations to all of you! Any player that was not at the final game and that would like their medal/trophy please email me with the team colour and division and I will arrange for you to pick them up. Also for any players that did not receive their photos please check with your coaches and they should still have them. I have two gloves that were left at the joint practices for the 9U division and a helmet and one batting glove was found after one of the 11U games this weekend. If these items might be yours please let me know. I will hold on to them for a couple of weeks. Rep and Select tryouts are currently going on. Please check the website for dates and times. We hope to see you all back next season! Watch for pictures soon.

Thank you all for another great season. Finalists and Champions will be posted tomorrow. Thank you to everyone to who volunteered this season.

Join us tomorrow at Milliken Mills Park for a couple of semi final house league games and the final games for the 2019 Season.

Rep tryouts will be starting this week. Check the website often and tryouts will be updated through out the day as they become available.

Congratulations to the 12U Markham Mariners Rep A team on their 2nd place finish this year. Great effort!

Good luck to the Markham Mariners 12U team in the Championship game!!

3 teams still in it. Good luck to them!

Good luck to all of our Markham Mariners who are playing in the OBA’s this weekend. Let us know how you are doing!!

Good luck to our minor rookie rep team tonight!Good luck to our minor rookie rep team tonight!

All House League games and practices have been cancelled due to field conditions for tonight.All House League games and practices have been cancelled due to field conditions for tonight.

House League Championship Weekend Schedule. Sept 6-8

Good luck to all of the Markham Mariners competing in the YSBA’s this weekend!

Congratulations to the Markham Mariners 13U Navy Rep A team on winning YSBA’s and also congratulations to the 13U Teal Rep A team on placing 2nd.

Congratulations to the Markham Mariners 12U Rep A Team for winning the YSBA’s. Good luck at the OBA’s!

Congratulations to Markham Mariners 13U Navy Select on placing 3rd!

Congratulations to the Markham Mariners 12U AA Rep team on winning the YSBA’s. Good luck at the OBA’s!

Congratulations to the Markham Mariners 16U AA Rep team on winning the YSBA’s. Good luck at the OBA’s!

Good luck to the 12U Rep Mariners playing this morning!

Good luck to both of the 13U Rep A Markham Mariners teams who play each other bright and early Saturday morning!

Good luck to everyone competing in the YSBA’s. Please let us know how you are doing. We want to post lots of photos

Congratulations to Coach Turner’s Markham Mariners 13U Rep A Navy team, who went undefeated in winning the Ajax Mega Tournament Peewee Rep championship. Along the way they beat some tough AA teams before winning the final over a resilient Whitby team. A fantastic weekend of baseball by this great group of players!

Markham Mariners 13U Rep are 3 - 0 in the eliminations in St Thomas. Keep up the great work! Good luck!!

Markham Mariners 16U Rep A team won their first YSBA playoff game. Congratulations, how did everyone else do? Keep us posted

Good luck to our 16U and 18U teams who are competing in the YSBA’s this weekend!

Halton Hills Tournament CHAMPIONS!!!!! Congrats Markham Mariners Minor Peewee A Team. 8-7 win against the Burlington AA Team.

U12 AA had a great weekend and braved the hot an humid weather making it to the finals against the AAA Scarborough Stingers. Markham Mariners held a 2 to 1 lead going into the 7th but fell short with a 4 to 2 loss. Great weekend and great baseball at the Mississauga Majors Peewee Rep tournament, bring home silver.

The CUTEST mound visit ever. Meet Coach Drake.