Medicine Hat Little League has cancelled its spring and all-star programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.--NEWS FILE PHOTO
Medicine Hat Little League has officially cancelled its 2020 spring baseball season and all-star programs, though it is still holding out hope for fall ball.
The announcement was made through a press release Thursday, stating the decision was not an easy one for the board to make.
“This decision was not made lightly and it is difficult for us to say there is no baseball for the season,” reads the release, adding all registered families will be issued refunds. “We feel there are too many risks for the players, the practice coaches, the families and the league. There are many challenges that we are faced with during COVID-19 and we want to ensure safety is our primary focus, but also providing an environment that is fun.”
While the release suggests practices would be allowed under provincial guidelines, MHLL is recommending players looking to keep their skills sharp sign up for training camps through the Medicine Hat Mavericks instead.
“If we see an opportunity for a fall baseball season, we will move forward with that option,” reads the release. “Our hope is that the guidelines will loosen up, but if they should not, we encourage our members to advise if they are interested in supporting the board with the necessary tasks that would be required to have a fall baseball season. We cannot run a full season with the current volunteer base if the same guidelines are necessary.”
