Monthly archives: August 2016


Jays Care Foundation Awards ‘Field of Dreams’ Infrastructure Investment Grant to Toronto Playgrounds House League Baseball

FUNDING ASSISTANCE FROM JAYS CARE WILL HELP TP BASEBALL AND THE CITY OF TORONTO INSTALL LIGHTING STANDARDS AT CHRISTIE PITS DIAMOND 3 The Jays Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays, announced today that Toronto Playgrounds House League Baseball is one of fourteen successful organizations from across Canada […]


MOSQUITO > Twins Edge A’s 5-4

IN A TIGHT AFFAIR, THE TWINKIES FEND OFF THE ATHLETICS TO PREVAIL FOR THE VICTORY IN A TUESDAY EVENING SPECIAL AT CHRISTIE PITS Game Summaries edited with files from Chris Beaulieu and Lindsay Sharpe Beneath a layer of warm and humid summer skies, the Twins edged the A’s 5-4 in 4 […]


PEEWEE > Expos Nip Cubs 9-8

IN A BACK AND FORTH ROCK ‘EM SOCK ‘EM BATTLE, THE EXPOS RALLY IN THE FINAL INNING TO PREVAIL OVER THE CUBBIES AT BICKFORD PARK Beneath a layer of warm and sunny skies, the Expos edged the Cubs 9-8 in four thrilling innings of Peewee Division action this evening at […]


PEEWEE > Lizzies Top Cardinals 6-3

THE GRITTY LIZZIES PREVAIL OVER THE PESKY CARDINALS IN THE NIGHTCAP AT CHRISTIE PITS Game Summary edited with file from James Edwards Beneath the incandescent lights on a warm summer night, the Lizzies defeated the Cardinals 6- in four innings of Peewee Division action this evening at Christie Pits Diamond […]


PEEWEE > Giants Edge Jays 6-5

THE MIGHTY GIANTS FEND OFF THE BLUEBIRDS IN THE FINAL INNING TO PREVAIL FOR THE VICTORY AT DOVERCOURT PARK Game Summary edited with file from Kevin Lawrie Beneath a ceiling of warm summer skies, the Giants edged the Jays 6-5 in 3 ½ innings of Peewee Division action this evening […]


PEEWEE > Pirates Top Mets 11-4

THE BUCCANEERS TAKE DOWN THE METROPOLITANS AT CHRISTIE PITS Game Summary edited with file from Terry Brown Under a ceiling of warm and tranquil summer skies, the Pirates defeated the Mets 11-4 in four innings of Peewee Division action this evening at Christie Pits Diamond 2. Here is a Mets […]


Sliding Clinics on August 29, 30 & 31

SLIDING CLINICS AT CHRISTIE PITS DIAMOND 3 ARE OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED PLAYERS IN OUR MOSQUITO, PEEWEE AND BANTAM DIVISIONS The Toronto Playgrounds House League Baseball Committee has announced  that we will be holding three Sliding Clinics this week for any players who would like to work on their sliding skills before the start […]


ROOKIE BALL > It Was a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Celebration Day!

PLAYERS ON OUR SIXTEEN ROOKIE BALL DIVISION TEAMS WRAPPED UP THEIR 2016 SEASON WITH A CELEBRATION DAY TO REMEMBER Beneath a blanket of warm and sunny summer skies today at Christie Pits, the sixteen teams in our Toronto Playgrounds House League Baseball Rookie Ball Division ended their 2016 season with a Celebration Day to remember. A large contingent […]


BANTAM > Rangers Edge Diamondbacks 15-14

DOWN 14-10, THE RANGERS RALLY TO UPEND THE D-BACKS IN A FIVE ALARM BARN BURNER AT DOMINICO FIELD Game Summaries edited with files from Michael Goldsmith and Manuel Fernandes Beneath a ceiling of warm and sunny summer skies, the Rangers edged the Diamondbacks 15-14  in four innings of Bantam Division […]


It’s Time to Rock ‘n’ Roll at the Rookie Ball Celebration Day Event!

A SWEET SATURDAY CELEBRATION IS ON TAP TODAY TO WRAP UP THE 2016 TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS HOUSE LEAGUE BASEBALL JUNIOR & SENIOR ROOKIE BALL DIVISION SEASON AT CHRISTIE PITS The Toronto Playgrounds House League Baseball Committee wishes to remind Parents and Players that today (Saturday, August 27) is our Rookie Ball Celebration Day!!! This is the final day of our Junior and Senior […]