Monthly archives: September 2012


TP REP > 2013 Minor Peewee Rep Tryouts

MINOR PEEWEE REP TRYOUTS FOR PLAYERS BORN IN 2001 SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 15 AND 16 Hello Toronto Playgrounds Select Team and House League Baseball Players born in 2001: The head coach of the 2013 Minor Peewee Rep team would like to invite you to the first weekend of team tryouts taking place […]


DAY 5 > A Wet September Madness Day

MOTHER NATURE WILL DETERMINE IF WE CAN PLAY OUR SIXTEEN SCHEDULED GAMES ON SATURDAY Depending on Mother Nature, the 2012 Toronto Playgrounds House League Baseball Tournament (a.k.a. ‘September Madness’) continues today with sixteen round robin games. With some decent weather yesterday, we were able to play all five of our scheduled games […]


MOSQUITO > DAY 4: Cubs Gnaw Pirates 3-1

CUBBIES EKE OUT THE WIN IN A TIGHT GAME WHERE SUPERB PITCHING WAS FRONT AND CENTRE Beneath overcast skies this evening, the Cubs topped the Pirates 3-1 in a tight 4 inning affair at Christie Pits Diamond 3 to win their first Mosquito Round Robin game of the tournament. With the game tied 1-1 […]


PEEWEE > DAY 4: Royals Edge Jays 6-5

THE ROYALS RALLY IN DRAMATIC FASHION IN THE FOURTH FOR SECOND ROUND ROBIN WIN Game Report composed with files from Matt Byrnes and Paul Kelly Beneath overcast skies this evening at Christie Pits Diamond 2, the Royals edged the Jays 6-5 in a 4 ½ inning thriller to win their second Peewee Division […]


BANTAM > DAY 4: Expos Corral A’s 12-6

FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS, THE EXPOS WIN THEIR FIRST ROUND ROBIN GAME OF THE TOURNAMENT Game Report composed with file from Greg Brown Playing under the lights and with threatening skies above, the Expos (12) defeated the A’s 12-6 in 4 ½ innings at Dominico Field at Christie Pits to win their first Bantam […]


MIDGET > DAY 4: Homesteads Default Monarchs 5-0

WITH THE MONARCHS UNABLE TO FIELD A TEAM TO PLAY, HOMESTEADS ARE HANDED ANOTHER DEFAULT WIN Under overcast skies this evening at Dominico Field, the Homesteads were awarded a 5-0 default victory over the Monarchs. The Monarchs had defaulted because they were unable to field enough players to play the […]


TP House League Baseball Tournament Update

DESPITE A DOUR WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST, ‘SEPTEMBER MADNESS’ ROLLS ON IN RAIN OR SHINE; TEAM LUNCH SCHEDULE ALSO RELEASED A MESSAGE TO ALL PLAYERS, PARENTS AND COACHES: As we move into the Friday night and weekend portion of our TP House League Baseball tournament, the weather forecast is not great. However, as previously indicated, […]


DAY 4 > September Madness On A Roll

WITH ANOTHER FIVE GAMES ON TAP THIS EVENING, THE TP BASEBALL TOURNAMENT ENTERS ITS WEEKEND PHASE The 2012 Toronto Playgrounds House League Baseball Tournament (a.k.a. ‘September Madness’) continues this evening with another five round robin games. With some more beautiful summer weather yesterday, we were able to play all five […]


MOSQUITO > DAY 3: Lizzies Slide By The Giants 9-8

IN A THRILLER, THE GO GO LIZZIES PREVAIL IN A TITANIC BATTLE AGAINST THE MIGHTY GIANTS Beneath beautiful summer skies, the Lizzies prevailed over the Giants 9-8 in an edge of your seat four inning thriller at Christie Pits Diamond 3 to win their second game of the Mosquito Division Round Robin.  With one […]


MOSQUITO > DAY 3: Dodgers Edge Cardinals 6-5

THE ARTFUL DODGERS SQUEAK BY THE CARDS IN THE FINAL INNING TO WIN THEIR FIRST ROUND ROBIN GAME Under picture perfect summer skies, the Dodgers edged the Cardinals 6-5 in a four inning nailbiter at Christie Pits Diamond 2 to win their first game in the Mosquito Division Round Robin. With the bases […]


PEEWEE > DAY 3: Jays Top Orioles 5-2

THE JAYS GROUNDED THE O’s TO WIN THEIR FIRST ROUND ROBIN GAME OF THE TOURNAMENT Game Report composed with file from Paul Kelly Beneath serene summer skies, the Jays defeated the Orioles 5-2 in 4 ½ innings to win their first game of the Peewee Division Round Robin. The Jays […]


BANTAM > DAY 3: Lizzies Edge White Sox 11-10

IN A BARNBURNER, THE LIZZIES PREVAILED TO WIN THEIR SECOND ROUND ROBIN GAME AT THE TOURNAMENT Game Report composed with files from Alex Beauvais and Steve Smith Beneath warm summer skies, the Lizzies edged the White Sox 11-10 in an exciting five inning barnburner at Dominico Field at Christie Pits to […]


MIDGET > DAY 3: Double Forfeit!!

NEITHER THE CRAWFORDS OR THE LIZZIES COULD FIELD ENOUGH PLAYERS TO PLAY THEIR ROUND ROBIN GAME It’s tough times for the Midgets! Both the Crawfords and Lizzies were unable to field enough players to play their Midget Division round robin game at Dominico Field tonight. As a result, the TP Baseball Committee has […]


DAY 3 > September Madness Burrows Onward

FIVE GAMES ON ARE ON TAP THIS EVENING AS THE TP BASEBALL TOURNAMENT SLIDES INTO ITS THIRD DAY The 2012 Toronto Playgrounds House League Baseball Tournament (a.k.a. ‘September Madness’) continues this evening with another five round robin games. With some perfect summer weather yesterday, we were able to play all four of […]


MOSQUITO > DAY 2: Lizzies Top Cubs 6-4

IN A CLOSE GAME, THE GO GO LIZZIES PREVAIL OVER THE CUBBIES TO WIN THEIR FIRST ROUND ROBIN GAME Beneath beautiful summer skies this evening, the Lizzies prevailed 6-4 over the Cubs in four innings at Christie Pits Diamond 3 to win their first game of the Mosquito Division Round […]