Yearly archives: 2011


MIDGET > Day 2: Homesteads Top Lizzies 9-5

HOMESTEADS MUSCLE THEIR WAY TO ROUND ROBIN GAME VICTORY Under the lights at Dominico Field tonight, the Homesteads powered their way to a 9-5 Bantam Division round robin game victory in five innings of play. The Homesteads were clinging to 6-5 lead after four innings. However, they put the pedal to […]


DAY 2 > ‘SEPTEMBER MADNESS’ CONTINUES!

WITH FIVE GAMES COMPLETED, THERE ARE ONLY 53 GAMES LEFT TO BE PLAYED IN THE TP TOURNAMENT The 2011 edition of the Toronto Playgrounds House League Baseball Tournament continues this evening with another five games. The annual tournament to wrap up the season is baseball lover’s delight with a cornucopia of […]


PEEWEE > Day 1: Jays Lead Lizzies 12-9

PEEWEE ROUND ROBIN GAME SUSPENDED AFTER FOUR INNINGS; GAME RESULT PENDING The Peewee Division round robin game between the Jays and Lizzies was suspended after four innings tonight because the proceedings had reached the two hour time limit.   In a sloppy game, the Jays were leading the Lizzies 12-9 after four complete […]


PEEWEE > Day 1: Orioles Lead Red Sox 8-5

PEEWEE ROUND ROBIN GAME SUSPENDED AFTER FOUR INNINGS; GAME RESULT PENDING The Peewee Division round robin game between the Orioles and Red Sox was suspended after four innings this evening because the proceedings had reached the two hour time limit. In a Twilight Zone type of game , the Orioles were leading the Red Sox 8-5 after four complete innings […]


BANTAM > Day 1: White Sox Top Expos 7-5

BANTAM DIVISION CHAMPIONS VICTORIOUS IN FIRST ROUND ROBIN GAME AS THEY GO FOR A THREE-PEAT In a quaint Bantam Division round robin matchup at Dominico Field at Christie Pits tonight, the White Sox defeated the Expos 7-5 in five innings. The White Sox,  under the stewardship of Head Coach Alex […]


MIDGET > Day 1: Monarchs Crown Crawfords 11-4

MONARCHS EARN FIRST MIDGET ROUND ROBIN VICTORY OF THE TOURNEY In a lop sided affair tonight at Dominico Field at Christie Pits, the Monarchs rolled over the Crawfords 11-4 in five innings to win the opening Midget Division round robin game of the TP Tournament.   The Monarchs made the most of their […]


SEPTEMBER MADNESS BEGINS TODAY!!!

THE ANNUAL TP HOUSE LEAGUE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF THIS EVENING WITH THE FIRST FIVE OF 58 GAMES SCHEDULED TO BE PLAYED WITHIN THE NEXT 10 DAYS (WEATHER PERMITTING, OF COURSE) September Madness is finally here! The 2011 edition of the Toronto Playgrounds House League Baseball Tournament begins this evening with the first five […]


Thirty Collages Added To The 2011 TP Photo Gallery

AS A PRELUDE TO THE TP TOURNAMENT (A.K.A. ‘SEPTEMBER MADNESS’), OUR PHOTOGRAPHER HAS UPLOADED PHOTOS FROM THE MOSQUITO, PEEWEE AND BANTAM DIVISIONS TO THE PHOTO GALLERY PAGE…CHECK IT OUT! As a celebratory prelude to the 2011 Toronto Playgrounds House League Baseball Tournament (a.k.a. ‘September Madness’), our intrepid photographer has uploaded an additional thirty photo collages […]


MOSQUITO THURSDAYS: Lizzies Sabre Pirates 9-7

AS THE MOSQUITO DIVISION REGULAR SEASON ENDS, THE DODGERS TOP THE GIANTS 12-10 AND THE CUBS MAUL THE CARDINALS 14-3 With the TP Tournament on the horizon, our six Mosquito Division teams wound up their respective regular seasons this evening at Christie Pits and Bickford Park in fine fashion. The Lizzies sabred the […]


TP UPDATE: Bantam Division Practice Moved To Diamond # 1

NO MIDGET DIVISION PRACTICES SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY EVENING The TP Baseball Committee has decided to move tonight’s (Thursday, September 1) Bantam Divison Practice involving the Lizzies and White Sox from Diamond 2 to Diamond 1 (a.k.a. Dominico Field at Christie Pits). The practice time remains the same at 7:30 p.m. Midget Division […]


PEEWEE WEDNESDAY: Jays Top Royals 12-10

THE BLUE BIRDS JUMP OUT TO AN EARLY LEAD AND HANG ON FOR THE VICTORY In an exciting Peewee Division game on Diamond # 2 this evening, the Jays defeated the Royals 12-10 in four innings. The Jays jumped out to an early 4-1 lead in the first inning. Anchoring the Jays in […]


PEEWEE TUESDAYS: Orioles Edge Red Sox 8-7

O’s WIN AN UGLY GAME OVER THE BEANTOWNERS In a walking and sleepwalking affair on Diamond # 3 this evening, the Orioles clipped the Red Sox 8-7 in 3 ½ innings. The procedings was best described as an ugly type of game. Numerous walks by both teams led to many […]