Hello Hamlin Park Baseball & Softball Families.
We hope all of you and your families are healthy and safe.
As we are all aware, the Illinois Stay at Home Order has been extended thru May. As such, we are postponing the start of our season.
There are still many uncertainties within our community but the HPBA Board is working hard to develop a series of contingency plans to open our season. All of this is based on the assumption that we are able to safely play baseball/softball at Hamlin Park. The safety of our players, families, coaches, umpires and officials is our top priority. We will strictly follow all governmental directives and safety guidelines. When we are given the clearance to begin our season, we will be ready to do so.
For now, we are still working on the specific schedule details but here are a few of our high level plans:
- All HPBA practices and games in May are canceled. This includes cancelation of our Park Clean-Up Day that was scheduled for this Saturday, May 2.
We have heard some teams are finding fun, creative ways to host virtual team practice activities, which is a GREAT idea!!!
- Our new proposed start date is Monday, June 15.
- Game schedules will be reviewed and condensed. All teams will be scheduled to play 8-12 regular season games plus playoffs. Those revised schedules will be updated on the league website by mid-May.
- All schedules will be extended into mid-to-late August. Some divisions will end by August 12 and others will extend until as late as August 24.
Stay tuned for additional details on game schedules and social distancing/safety guidelines which we will be implementing.
If you have any questions or comments, please let us know.
Stay healthy. Stay safe. Stay happy.
