Yearly archives: 2013


MOSQUITO > Reds Top Giants 8-6

THE BIG RED MACHINE READIES ITSELF FOR THE TOURNAMENT WITH A WIN OVER THE MIGHTY GIANTS AT CHRISTIE PITS   Game Post composed with a file from John Rowe Under warm and humid skies this evening at Christie Pits Diamond 2, the Reds prevailed over the Giants in four innings of […]


MOSQUITO > Dodgers Pickpocket Pirates 8-5

WITH ‘SEPTEMBER MADNESS ON THE HORIZON, THE ARTFUL DODGERS PREVAIL OVER THE BUCCANEERS AT BICKFORD PARK Under a canopy of hazy and humid skies this evening at the Bickford Park South Diamond, the Dodgers defeated the Pirates 8-5 in 3 ½ innings of Mosquito Division play. With both teams playing their […]


MOSQUITO > Mets Edge Cubs 8-7

DOWN 8-2, A TENACIOUS FIVE RUN RALLY  BY THE CUBBIES IN THE FINAL INNING FALLS SHORT AS THE METROPOLITANS ESCAPE WITH A VICTORY AT CHRISTIE PITS Game Post by Joe Sala Under the lights at Christie Pits Diamond 2, the Mets edged the Cubs 8-7 in a thrilling Mosquito Division showdown. Although […]


PEEWEE > Orioles Trump Royals 14-11

IN A BARNBURNER TO CLOSE OUT THEIR REGULAR SEASON, THE O’s REIGN SUPREME OVER THE ROYALS AT CHRISTIE PITS Game Post by Matthew Johnston Under the lights on a warm evening at Christie Pits Diamond 2, the Orioles prevailed over the Royals 14-11 in a sizzling four inning Peewee Division barnburner. Here are […]


‘September Madness’ Is On The Horizon!

THE 2013 EDITION OF THE TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS BASEBALL TOURNAMENT TO WRAP UP THE HOUSE LEAGUE BASEBALL SEASON BEGINS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 A Message for our Players, Parents, and Coaches: It’s hard to believe, but we’re in the last week of our regular season for 2013! It’s been a great season […]


TBA Peewee Select All Star Game

AS PART OF THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS COMMEMORATING THE 100th YEAR OF AMATEUR BASEBALL IN THE CITY OF TORONTO, FOUR OF OUR PLAYERS AND ONE OF OUR COACHES FROM THE TP MAJOR PEEWEE SELECT TEAM PARTICIPATED IN SUNDAY’S TBA SELECT ALL STAR GAME Post composed with file from Rob Ball. Pictures courtesy of […]


A Simply Marvellous Hootenanny Of A Good Time!

UNDER GLORIOUS BLUE SUMMER SKIES, THE EIGHT TEAMS IN OUR ROOKIE BALL DIVISION ENDED THEIR 2013 SEASON WITH A CELEBRATION DAY TO REMEMBER Beneath pitch perfect blue summer skies today at Christie Pits Diamond 3, the eight teams in our Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Rookie Ball Division ended their 2013 season with a Celebration Day to […]


BANTAM > Lizzies Edge White Sox 14-13

THE LIZZIES SLIP BY THE WHITE SOX IN A FIVE ALARM BARNBURNER AT DOMINICO FIELD Game Post composed with file from Alex Bove Beneath warm summer skies this evening at Dominico Field at Christie Pits, the Lizzies edged the White Sox 14-13 in a searing four inning Bantam Division barnburner. Powering […]


MIDGET > Crawfords Top Monarchs 5-2

THE REIGNING MIDGET DIVISION CHAMPIONS GEAR UP IN DEFENSE OF THEIR TITLE AT DOMINICO FIELD Game Post composed with file from Alex Bove Under the lights on a warm summer evening at Dominico Field at Christie Pits, the Crawfords topped the Monarchs 5-2 in Midget Division action. Here are the […]


MOSQUITO > Pirates Edge Reds 5-4

THE SWASHBUCKLING BUCCANEERS TAME THE RED MACHINE TO SEIZE THE TREASURE OF SWEET VICTORY AT CHRISTIE PITS   Game Post composed with file from Judy McKinnon Under the lights on a quaint summer evening near the shores of Christie Pits Diamond 2 Bay, the Pirates edged the Reds 5-4 in a gripping 2 […]


MOSQUITO > Mets Top Lizzies/Mets 10-1

THE METROPOLITANS ROLL TO A BIG APPLE VICTORY OVER THE UNDERMANNED GO GO LIZZIES AT BICKFORD PARK Beneath warm summer skies this evening at Bickford Park, the Mets topped the Lizzies/Mets 10-1 in 3 ½ innings  of Mosquito Division action. With the dog days of summer continuing to wreak havoc […]