Midland Penetang Baseball Association

ICYMI there is still time to sign the Baseball Ontario petition to get baseball safely reopened.

Baseball Ontario is asking members to sign a petition asking the Ontario Government to bring back baseball - safely. If you are interested see the link below for more information.

We are happy to announce information for the fall baseball workouts are now available on our website (www.midlandbaseball.ca). Fall workouts will be available for the following 2021 age divisions: 9U (born in 2012-2014) 11U (born in 2010-2011) 13U (born in 2008-2009)... Notes: Players do not have to be previously registered for our league. There is no pre-registration for the workouts. Registration and payment ($25) will be done on Day 1. Check the schedule for your division dates and times. Please review the important information for parents and players including ALL waivers that must be completed prior to the first workout. A COVID-19 screening form MUST be completed for the player before all workouts. This can be submitted online or in-person if you wish to print it. You can find all you need under Fall Baseball tab to find all the information you need.

Check your email and our website www.midlandbaseball.ca for information on Select Fall Training for 9U, 11U and 13U. Also if you are interested in coaching a Select team in the 2021 season please visit the coaches corner and be sure to submit your application by Sept 11 2020.

Hi everyone! Just a reminder if your child is interested in fall/spring training and or select tryouts please let us know by filling out the survey below - survey ends Sunday Aug 23. Thanks!

Long time no see! We hope our MPBA parents and players are well and enjoying their summer. Your executive is already planning and preparing for the 2021 season. Although the majority of preparation occurs through the winter, the Select team tryouts are time sensitive. Select divisions are a slightly higher caliber of skills and include regular practices and weekend games. Indoor practices typically begin in February/March. We have created a short survey to gauge interest in September or March training sessions in preparation for possible Select team tryouts. If training and/or tryouts were to move forward we would follow all safety protocols provided by Baseball Ontario. To participate in the survey please click here https://us4.list-manage.com/survey

Dear parents and players; coaches and volunteers; It is with a heavy heart, and after careful consideration with York Simcoe Baseball Association; South Simcoe Minor Baseball Association and our executive, we announce that the 2020 baseball season is officially cancelled. This decision did not come lightly and several factors influenced our decision making:... - Difficulty implementing the Return to Sport protocol provided by Baseball Ontario. - Inability to ensure the health and well-being of our players; coaches and volunteers. - Game scheduling challenges, as several organizations in our areas have already cancelled. - The game would be altered, and therefore we risk players not enjoying the year and with the younger ones, discouraging them from wanting to play. - Many parents already have shared their concerns and reluctance to allow their child to play. We thank you all for your patience and understanding. You will hear from us soon, we expect next week, regarding refund details and options. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact a member of the executive. https://midlandbaseball.ca/Staff/1003/ Sincerely, MPBA Executive

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Happy Easter to our MPBA family!

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