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Encouraging Young Athletes
THE IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE SELF-TALK** Young athletes carry on an inner dialogue with themselves in sports. It reflects how they think about themselves. For example, they might tell themselves they’re too small, too slow, or not strong enough to be good athletes. Just after making a bad throw, they might tell themselves they are the…
Read More7 Skills Baseball Teaches Your Child
There are many reasons why baseball is a great activity for your child starting with, it’s just a great way for your children to stay healthy and physically fit. But that’s just a small part. Whether your player is on a rep traveling team or elects to play house league, baseball nurtures a number of…
Read MoreNYBA 15UA Win 2020 TBA ‘Bubble’ Championship
Strange times call for innovative solutions! So, caps off to the Toronto Baseball Association (TBA) 15UA division who organized their own 2020 playoffs. And the winner? The NYBA 15UA Blues are the 2020 TBA Champs, within their bubble! Coach Cary Schneider is extremely proud of his team and their year-end finish! Next year the team…
Read MoreNYBA 2021 Rep Tryouts
LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL PLAYERS: Please contact the individual coaches for a personal evaluation, or to join a try-out! 15UAA (born 2006) Matt Chan | mattchan63@hotmail.com [Only ONE Roster Spot Available] 15UAA (born 2006) Jeff Glaizel | jeffglaizel@rogers.com [Only ONE Roster Spot Available] 14UAA (born 2007) Matthew Lethbridge | matthewl@rogers.com 13UAA (born 2008) Alain Duclos |…
Read MoreNYBA 2020 Umpire Protocols
Congratulations on becoming an umpire. We are delighted that you have chosen North York Baseball Association as your home base. The umpire is a critical part of baseball: A well umped game = a great played game! Below are a list of FAQs for new and returning umpires to review: COVID-19 UPDATE: When Toronto moved…
Read MoreReturn to Play Protocols
As of July 31, the city of Toronto into Phase 3 of the provincial re-opening plan. Baseball Ontario has implemented the following protocols to ensure the safety of players and their families. Before a team can play a game, they must: Ensure all participants (players AND coaches) have completed all the COVID-19 waivers and declarations…
Read MoreNorth York Peewee AAA CNE Tournament Champs
North York Peewee AAA team are the CNE tournament champions. This is the first time since 1974 that a North York Peewee team has won this single elimination tournament. We started the tournament on the 21st of August by beating Markham by a 7-4 score lead by a Ryan Press grand slam. Ryan also got the…
Read MoreMinor Mosquito AAA Capture Third Straight City Title
The North York Blues AAA Minor Mosquito team captured its 3rd straight city title, outlasting the competition in what was an emotional TBA championship weekend. The win was extra special for this tight knit team who played this tournament with a higher purpose. Only days before, the Blues lost a family member, when Blues super-fan,…
Read MoreNY Blues Mosquito A Battled Hard To Win Finals Spot
After a first game loss, The NY Mosquito A team battled hard to find themselves in the finals. It was a tough game and the boys never game up but unfortunately fell just a little short. Congrats Mosquito A for your efforts and being TBA Finalists! It was a great season!
Read MoreNY Blues Minor Midget AA – TBA Champs 3rd Straight Year
The North York Midget AA team beat East York for its third straight TBA championship. This was a special season as the North York Team was undefeated in their regular season loop and throughout the 2019 playoffs. Congratulations to the players, coaches and parents of the team! Well done!
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