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Bantam Saturdays: Expos Trump A’s 13-3

On a perfect summer day, two traditional rivals in the Bantam Division renewed their battle on the field of dreams.

The Expos won the day with a convincing 13-3 victory over the A's at Dominico Field at Christie Pits.

Fixing A Hole: Revised Schedules Posted To Deal With Closure of Diamond # 3 for Pipe Repair

TP BASEBALL COMMITTEE RELEASES REVISED SCHEDULES FOR MONDAY, JULY 12; TUESDAY, JULY 13 AND THURSDAY, JULY 15; ADDITIONAL SCHEDULING REVISIONS TO BE POSTED AS THEY ARE FINALIZED

Staff for the City of Toronto Parks Department has informed the TP Baseball Committee that the digging up of the outfield areas around Diamond # 3 to repair a broken pipe is likely to begin on the morning of Monday, July 12. 

Although this scenario hasn't been officially confirmed by city bureaucrats, the TP Baseball Committee feels that it's in the best interests of everyone that we proceed with a revised schedule based upon the assumption that the pipe repair work will commence on Monday. Please note that this revised schedule will be followed even if the digging up of Diamond # 3 to repair the pipe doesn't start on Monday. 

In terms of the Rookie Ball Division program, the following revised schedule will be in place for  Monday, July 12:

Game 1       5:45 pm     Bickford South      Panthers at Cheetahs (as previously scheduled)       

Game 2       5:45 pm    Christie Pits # 2     Lions at Bobcats  (switched diamond)

Game 3       7:00 pm    Bickford South       Jaguars at Tigers (switched park)

In terms of the Peewee Division program, the following revised schedule will be in place for Tuesday, July 13:

Game 1          6:00 pm        Christie Pits # 2                Jays at Red Sox
Game 2          8:00 pm        Christie Pits # 2                Lizzies at Yankees

Please note that Peewee Division practices will take place as indicated on the schedule on Thursday July 15th.

In terms of the Mosquito Division program, the following revised schedule will be in place for Monday, July 12 and Thursday, July 15. Please note that there are major revisions:

Monday, July 12

Game 1          7:00 pm         Christie Pits # 2           Lizzies at Pirates

Thursday, July 15

Game 2          6:00 pm         Christie Pits # 2           Cubs at Dodgers

Game 3          6:00 pm         Bickford South             Cardinals at Giants

Since the pipe repair project is projected to take two to three weeks to complete, all TP Baseball players and parents are strongly advised to check this website or the TP Hotline for updates and additional revised schedule postings as they become available.

The TP Baseball Committee thanks everyone for their patience and understanding in this matter.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please email us at tpbaseball@gmail.com 

Mosquito Thursdays: Cubs, Lizzies and Pirates Come Out On Top

CUBS HOLD ON TO DEFEAT GIANTS 9-6; LIZZIES RALLY TO BEAT DODGERS 8-7; PIRATES WIN SLUGFEST 13-12 OVER THE CARDINALS

Noah (15) of the Cubs closes the door on the Giants in the top of the fourth inning at Bickford North.

Baseball action resumed in the Mosquito Division today with three scheduled games under hazy and humid skies.

The Cubs defeated the Giants 9-6 in three and a half innings of play at Bickford North.

Please click here to view more pictures from the Cubs and Giants game.

On Diamond # 3, the Lizzies rallied in the top of the third inning to usurp the Dodgers 8-7. The Lizzies comeback was sparked by a bases loaded triple to deep left centre field by Ben G. (6) of the Lizzies. His amazin' hit cleared the bases and brought home three runs to put the Lizzies on top for good. Our TP Cub Reporter says Ben's clutch hit brought the fans and his teammates to their feet in celebration.

Over on Diamond # 2, the Pirates outslugged the Cardinals 13-12 in three innings of play.

Tee Ball Thursdays: Falcons and Owls Tie

 OFFENSIVE FIREWORKS AT THE PLATE AND ON THE BASEPATHS

Keira (1) of the Falcons powers a hit off the tee ball stand at Bickford North.

It was a hot and hazy evening down at the Bickford North diamond as Tee Ball Division baseball resumed its Thursday rotation after the Canada Day long weekend.

The Falcons and Owls battled to a tie game in an offensively charged game.

And a wonderful time was had by all in attendance.

Please click here to view more pictures from the Falcons and Owls game.

TP NEWS UPDATE: Christie Pits Diamond # 3 Out of Service for 2 or 3 Weeks

UPDATE: MOSQUITO DIVISION GAMES ON AS SCHEDULED TODAY; BROKEN SEWAGE PIPE AFFECTS BASEBALL DIAMOND AVAILABILITY; REVISED SCHEDULE TO BE POSTED TOMORROW  

It appears that as of tomorrow  (Friday, June 9), the Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Program will be losing the use of Diamond # 3 at Christie Pits for two or three weeks.

There is a hole in a sewage pipe that runs from the Alex Duff swimming pool facility to the building in the middle of the park (which houses the Christie Pits washrooms and the Toronto Maple Leaf Intercounty Baseball team dressing rooms).

The pipe repair crew dug a fairly deep hole Tuesday (June 7) right beside the building in the middle of Christie Pits but didn't find the broken sewage pipe. As a result, they will have to dig up more of the baseball field until they find it and replace the broken pipe. 

UPDATE: The scheduled Mosquito Division games scheduled for tonight (Thursday, July 8) are on as scheduled.

UPDATE: The TP Baseball Committee will be making a thorough examination of the TP House League Baseball schedules in an attempt to figure out the best way to cope with this unfortunate development. Schedule revisions for the affected divisions will be announced by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 9.

Stay tuned for further updates as they become available.

ON DECK: Extreme Heat Alert Issued By The City Of Toronto

ALL GAMES AND PRACTICES ON AS SCHEDULED; PLAYERS AND PARENTS ADVISED TO STAY HYDRATED AND PROTECTED AMIDST SUNNY AND VERY HUMID WEATHER CONDITIONS

It's hot and humid out at the baseball diamonds again today. So hot that the City of Toronto has continued to issue an extreme heat  alert advisory along with a smog and extreme humidity advisory. Needless to say that all games and practices are on as scheduled in the Toronto Playgrounds House League Baseball program.

With a forecasted early evening temperature of 30 C with a humidex of 44 C, players are strongly encouraged to keep themselves shielded from the UV rays of the sun by wearing their baseball caps. Sunscreen lotion on exposed skin areas is also encouraged to prevent sunburn. 

Most importantly, players participating in games and practices are strongly advised to keep themselves hydrated to avoid dehydration in the humid weather. So, please bring a bottle of chilled water to the ballpark with you. And lest we not forget, parents coming down to the park are advised to take the same  preventative measures to protect themselves from the heat.

Let's play ball safely.

Peewee Tuesdays: Lizzies and Yankees Triumph

LIZZIES DEFEAT RED SOX 9-5; YANKEES RALLY TO USURP JAYS 13-12

Sadie (11) of the Red Sox stares down the Lizzies batters in the bottom of the third inning.

Beneath a thick broth of humidity and smog at Christie Pits, the teams in the Peewee Division resumed its regular season after the Canada Day long weekend.

The Lizzies used a combination of timely hitting and stellar pitching and defense to stifle the Red Sox 9-5 in four and a half innings of play at Diamond # 2.

Please click here to view more pictures from the Lizzies and Red Sox game.

In a barn burner on Diamond # 3, the Yankees rallied from a six run deficit in the bottom of the fourth inning to usurp the Jays 13-12.

Bantam Mondays: White Sox Edge A’s 7-6

Oliver (14) of the A's at bat versus the White Sox.

Despite an extreme heat alert, smog advisory and a high humidity warning, players in the Bantam Division braved the elements this evening for an entertaining game of baseball down at Dominico Field at Christie Pits.

In a close game, the White Sox prevailed over the A's 7-6.