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Looking forward to seeing everyone at tonight's AGM:
Date: Oct 27
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Westside Church (basement)
261 Whitney Ave (enter through side door)

Please mark October 27th on your calendar for our AGM. It is critical that we all play a role in ensuring the success of Alexander Park for years to come!

AGM

Date: Oct 27

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Westside Church (basement)

261 Whitney Ave

REMINDER - Alexander Park General Membership Meeting:

Thursday, Oct 6

Alexander Park Clubhouse

6:30pm

2022 MID-SUMMER CHAMPS

Please note:

REGISTRATIONS for the 2022 Season have now closed.

Please make payment for your youth at our online store if you have not done so already.

Interested in being an umpire

2022 Umpire Clinic registration is open!!

The Hamilton & District Baseball Association is hosting this year's umpire clinic. For anyone wishing to umpire for Alexander Park this year, we require you to attend the clinic.

This year's clinic will once again be online.

Registration for the clinic can be found here: https://www.baseballontario.com/Umpires/login.aspx?OrgURL=%2fUmpires%2fUmpireProfile.aspx%3fTopmenuID%3d10000

You will register under the HDBA clinic (U22-28) and please include your home association (Alexander Park) when filling out the form. Alexander Park will cover the cost of the clinic for any registered 2022 Alexander player. Once registrations are approved, you will receive the link to the course (it may take a couple of weeks).

There are some changes to the 2022 certification which you can find here: https://www.baseballontario.com/.../DispSideMenuContentMa...

For umpires that are 18 years and older there are a few other requirements in order to activate your certification which you can find here: https://www.baseballontario.com/.../DispSideMenuContentMa...

Is it Spring yet?

Registration for 2022 is now open!

Complete the Online Registration and then

make payment at our Online Store

We look forward to seeing you on the diamonds later this Spring

Play Ball!

Expected game nights for 2022 Season
Please note: Game night's may be subject to change, schedule will be finalized late April 2022, season begins week of May 18th to mid-August.

Practices are at the discretion of the coaches. Games may be cancelled/postponed due to weather or any unforeseen circumstance.

T-Ball - Thursdays at 6:00 pm (starts early June working on skills, 5 games starting in July into August)

Rookieball - Monday & Thursday at 6:00 pm sharp (14 Regular Season Games + 2 Tournaments)

Mosquito - Monday & Wednesday at 6:00 pm sharp (16 Regular Season Games + 2 Tournaments)

Peewee - Tuesday & Thursday at 6:00 pm sharp (16 Regular Season Games + 2 Tournaments)

Bantam - Mostly Wednesday + other Weeknights at 6:00 pm & some 8:30 pm starts (18 Regular Season Games + 2 Tournaments)

Midget - Mostly Tuesday + other Weeknights at 6:00 pm and some 8:30 pm starts (20 Regular Season Games + 2 Tournaments)

Generally half the games are at Alexander Park, half the games are traveling to other parks in Hamilton area.

Follow this link to view the 2019 Schedules as examples.

Have your voice heard.

This is a survey issued by the City of Hamilton regarding future use of Alexander Park and Clubhouse. Please take a moment to fill out the survey and let the city know the importance of baseball in West Hamilton.

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Alexander Park's AGM has been moved to Wednesdsay, Oct 13 @ 6:45pm. A link for the meeting will be made available over the next couple of days.

Thanks for a great 2021 Season!

Looking forward to a full 2022 Season of baseball at Alexander Park.

Registration for 2022 will soon be open.

Please consider joing our Alexander Park Executive, we need new members!

Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 5th at the Clubhouse.

More details to come!

We are excited to announce that we will be back on the field starting Monday, July 5. The schedule for our first week of meet n’ greet and practice will be as follows:

Monday, July 5 – Rookieball on Diamond #2 @6:00pm

Mosquito on Diamond #1 @6:00pm

Tuesday, July 6 - Peewee on Diamond #1 @6:00pm

Bantam and Midget on Diamond #4 @6:00pm

Wednesday, July 7 - Mosquito on Diamond #1 @6:00pm

Bantam and Midget on Diamond #4 @6:00pm

Thursday, July 8 TBall on Diamond #2 @6:00pm

Rookieball on #Diamond 1 @6:00pm

Peewee on Diamond #3 @6:00pm

Alexander Park Executive is meeting this week to discuss how we will be moving forward with baseball this year. An email will be sent later this weekend discussing how that may look.

May 26th Update:

Hello Alexander Park Families,

We are still in a bit of a waiting game, obviously nothing is going to happen until at least June 2^nd with the current lockdown, and then it will depend on the provincial government and the local public health as to what they will allow. We’re hoping we can at least get part of the season in. Best case scenario that we see would be a mid to late June start.

We’ll send a mass email out once we have a better idea.

Thanks for your patience,

Alexander Park Executive

Online Registration for 2021 season is now available

Dear Alexander Park Families,

Last night at a meeting of the Hamilton District Baseball Association member associations unanimously decided to cancel the 2020 house league baseball season. This decision was based on the limited time available to hold the season as well as the social distancing restrictions that remain in place.

The safety of our players, coaches, staff and families must remain our primary concern and we see no way forward that alleviates that concern.

All paid registrations will be moved forward to the 2021 season or refunded in full (minus PayPal fee) depending on your preference.

As disappointing as this decision is, we look forward to taking the field as soon as it is safe to do so and encourage you to include baseball in your recreation activities this summer with your families.

The Executive of Alexander Park Baseball wish you a very happy and healthy summer,

Take Care

Alexander Park

Dear Alexander Park Families,

We are at a point now where we need to make a decision on whether or not it is feasible to pursue going forward with the 2020 baseball season.

The situation as it currently stands with the province and Baseball Ontario is training has now been approved providing social distance measures are followed and a limit of 10 participants. No games are allowed. This may change as we move forward.

The HDBA has been working to create a shortened schedule which could begin as early as the first week in July if baseball receives the approvals from the province to play.

Alexander Park’s registration numbers are quite low this year as could be expected, however if there is enough interest, we could field 3 or 4 teams in a few divisions. Due to the circumstances we feel the HDBA would be flexible regarding over/under age players to allow for the most participation.

Through email, we have asked for your feedback regarding if your family would be interested in participating this season. If you haven't already, please respond to this email. We will spend the next several days deciding how we will proceed.

Thank you for your patience and stay safe

Alexander Park Executive

Greetings Families of Alexander Park,

As you are probably aware, the future of the 2020 season is in jeopardy due to the Covid-19 virus and the benefits of physical distancing to combat it’s spread.

At this time the 2020 baseball season is in a holding pattern until such time as the confidence in the safety of our players, families and volunteers is restored. This includes any activities where groups will congregate meaning all clinics, practices, games and live registrations have been suspended or cancelled until further notice.

Our registration this season is understandably quite lower than previous years. If you are planning to register and have not to this point, we ask that you register online as we are tracking numbers for the purpose of uniforms in case a baseball season is possible. If the season is cancelled all monies paid will be refunded minus the PayPal fee.

We will provide updates as they become available to us.

Wishing for good health to you all,

Alexander Park Executive

ALEXANDER PARK

Baseball Registration

is now open for the 2020 season!

To see the latest from Baseball Ontario regarding COVID-19 please click here

Note: new for the 2020 season, parents guardians must read and give consent to the Baseball Ontario Waiver

For Online Registrations please click on the left tab, completing the form with consent, and then submit. Payment can then be made by clicking on the Online Store and paying for the appropriate Division(s).

For Mail-In or Drop-Off Registrations, download the Registration Form and Baseball Ontario Waiver Form from the Mail-In Registration tab on the left. Complete both forms and mail or drop off along with payment to the address on the top of the Registration Form.

Live Registration Dates

Sunday, March 8 (Super Sunday) @ Coronation Arena - 8:00am – 1:00pm

Saturday March 14 @ Alexander Park Clubhouse – 9:00am – 12 noon

Saturday, March 21 @ Coronation Arena – 8:00am – 12 noon CANCELLED

Saturday, April 4 @ Alexander Park Clubhouse – 8:00am – 12 noon CANCELLED

Umpire Clinics have been postponed for this season.

Baseball Ontario is investigating online learning options.

More details to be provided by April 3rd.

Level 3 Superclinic has been cancelled. Umpires will certify via an online exam as they did in 2019.

The Exam will be made available March 23rd.

Payments already received will be transferred to exam registrations.

Latest News

Jun 7, 2022, 10:06 am

City of Hamilton has closed all parks for today, Tuesday, June 7 due to unplayable diamonds.

All activities at Alexander Park are cancelled

Jul 8, 2021, 1:25 pm

July 8 - Due to heavy rainfall Alexander Park will be closed to all baseball activities tonight

Jul 7, 2021, 7:12 am

*Important Notice*

The following protocols must be followed when attending a game or practice at Alexander Park as well as any parks that you travel to.

Download the ONDeck app from Ontario Baseball. Once you have registered, click on "Return to Sport", then "For Participants, Parents", "Attendance Tracker", then fill out your child(ren)'s name and the information when you get to "your affiliate" enter Hamilton District Baseball Assoc. This must be done for every game & practice that your children attend. This also applies to the coaching staff.

Players must have their own glove and water bottle. Personal helmets are also recommended although a few are available in the team bag.

Dugouts are closed - players will need to bring their own lawn chair which will be set up behind the 1st or 3rd base fences (6ft distanced), bags hung on the fencing.

Spectators - No parents/spectators are allowed to sit behind the backstops. You may go to the diamond to set your child up but must return back to designated seating area.

No gum chewing

No seeds

No spitting

No handshaking, high fives

Concession will be closed but the bathrooms will be open and limited to two persons at a time.

Feb 11, 2020, 2:20 pm

MidSummer Tourney
Division	Date	Host Park
Rookie	July 6-12	Dofasco/WM
Mosquito	July 13-19	Mahoney
Peewee	July 6-12	Alexander
Bantam	July 13-19	West Mtn.
Midget	July 6-12	East Mtn.


City Championships
Division	Date	Host Park
Rookie	August 17-23	Dofasco/WM
Mosquito	August 24-30	West Mountain
Peewee	August 17-23	Alexander
Bantam	August 24-30	Mahoney
Midget	August 10-16	East Mtn.

Feb 11, 2020, 2:19 pm

Greetings Alexander Park Families,

*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN*

Below is a list of our live registration dates for the 2019 season:

Sunday, March 8 (Super Sunday) @ Coronation Arena - 8:00am – 1:00pm

Saturday March 14 @ Alexander Park Clubhouse – 8:00am – 1:00pm

Saturday, March 21 @ Coronation Arena – 8:00am – 12 noon

Saturday, April 5 @ Alexander Park Clubhouse – 8:00am – 12 noon

Coaches Corner

Baseball Ontario Coaches Link

Jan 27, 2020, 9:22 am

Click below for some coaching resources:

https://www.baseballontario.com/Coach/?TopMenuID=10004

Countdown

Opening Day - June 4, 2022

ALEXANDER PARK

THE PLACE: On Whitney Avenue and Rifle Range Road.

THE NAME: The park was named in honour of Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander (1891-1969), who was governor general of Canada from 1946 to 1952.

THE STORY: The land was a rifle range from the late 19th century until the Second World War. According to Hamilton Public Library archives, area residents asked for it to be transformed into a baseball field, which was done. The park was known as West Hamilton Park until being renamed Alexander Park in 1960.

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Yogi Says....

Berra’s contributions to MLB history are incalculable, but his legacy might be even better remembered for what he contributed to American language. A sportswriters’ favorite, Berra had countless expressions and turns of phrase that were memorable because most of them didn’t make any sense. (At the same time, every one had some truth to it.)

Berra-isms (colloquial expressions that lack logic) are now countless, and many of them are just attributed to Berra, even if he never actually said them. As he so perfectly put it: “I never said most of the things I said.” Here are 10 of our favorites.

1. When you come to a fork in the road, take it.

2. You can observe a lot by just watching.

3. It ain’t over till it’s over.

4. It’s like déjà vu all over again.

5. No one goes there nowadays, it’s too crowded.

6. Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical.

7. A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.

8. Always go to other people’s funerals, otherwise they won’t come to yours.

9. We made too many wrong mistakes.

10. Congratulations. I knew the record would stand until it was broken.

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