RESOLUTION 01
CARRIED
MOVED BY EARL ARGUE
SECONDED BY RON KNAUS
WHEREAS: The current Sask Baseball Playoff Manual states there shall be no 7 or 9 team draws permitted during post season play.
BE IT RESOLVED: The Playoff Manual shall not state a limit to the number of teams permitted in a provincial draw and that the Playoff Committee has the final decision to the limit of teams permitted in Provincials.
RESOLUTION 02
CARRIED
MOVED BY EARL ARGUE
SECONDED BY RON KNAUS
WHEREAS: Although not written in the constitution, past situations exist that where there is a governing minor (under 18) baseball body in centres, it has been dictated that minor teams must register for Active Membership through said governing bodies. Teams registered through these governing bodies are then full Active members of Saskatchewan Baseball Association.
BE IT RESOLVED: Where there exists a governing Minor (under 18) baseball body in any centre, all minor teams must register for Active Membership through said governing body. Teams not registered through the governing body where they exist in centres be deemed as Affiliate Members and have membership limitations as laid out in the Sask Baseball Handbook. ex) In Regina (Zone 2) Baseball Regina is recognized as the governing minor body and in Saskatoon (Zone 6) Saskatoon Minor Ball is recognized as the governing minor body.
RESOLUTION 03
CARRIED
MOVED BY TREVOR DRURY
SECONDED BY JIM KORTE
WHEREAS: In Senior A and A2;
BE IT RESOLVED: the coaching requirements be reduced so that only the Online Module be required for one coach.
RESOLUTION 04
CARRIED
MOVED BY TREVOR DRURY
SECONDED BY PAUL KOBIELA
WHEREAS: Regarding Umpire expenses;
BE IT RESOLVED: That mileage be paid by Sask Baseball and not the Host for the Midget AAA, Junior AAA, Senior AA Provincial Championships.
RESOLUTION 05
CARRIED
MOVED BY BASEBALL CANADA
APPROVED BY SASK BASEBALL
WHEREAS: A player pitching and catching in the same day;
BE IT RESOLVED: Once a player assumes the position of pitcher, they cannot catch for the remainder of the day.
RESOLUTION 06
CARRIED
MOVED BY GEOFF HUGHES
SECONDED BY KEVIN KUSCH
WHEREAS: Regarding curveballs in Pee Wee;
BE IT RESOLVED: curveballs will be allowed in Pee Wee AAA and AA after May 31.
RESOLUTION 07
CARRIED
MOVED BY GEOFF HUGHES
SECONDED BY SHAUN FRASER
WHEREAS: Regarding number of innings in Pee Wee AAA;
BE IT RESOLVED: Beginning in the 2011 season, increase Pee Wee game to 7 innings for AAA and AA.
RESOLUTION 08
CARRIED
MOVED BY BASEBALL CANADA
APPROVED BY SASK BASEBALL
WHEREAS: Regarding Pitch Count Limitations;
BE IT RESOLVED: Increase minimum pitch count limitations as per chart in PItch Count Section.
RESOLUTION 09
CARRIED
MOVED BY TREVOR DRURY
SECONDED BY JIM KORTE
WHEREAS: Regarding Lightning;
BE IT RESOLVED: When lightning is visible and flash and sound are within 30 seconds, the ball game will be suspended for a minimum of 30 minutes following the last visible flash and sound within 30 seconds.
RESOLUTION 10
CARRIED
MOVED BY LARRY ORTH
SECONDED BY TERRY BUTLER
WHEREAS: Sask Baseball is required to have an Annual Audit.
BE IT RESOLVED: That Sask Baseball uses the services of Berger Belanger to conduct our Annual Audit.
REGINA TO HOST 2011 BASEBALL CANADA
MIDGET AAA CHAMPIONSHIP
Regina Optimist Baseball will be hosting the 2011 Baseball Canada Midget Nationals from August 17-22. This will be the first time in close to 20 years that the City of Regina has hosted a minor baseball National Championship of this calibre.
The tournament for 16 to 18 year olds will feature teams from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario and Newfoundland. Two teams will also represent Saskatchewan. The Baseball Regina Midget AAA Champion (determined by a Zone Playoff) as well as the Sask Baseball Midget AAA Provincial Champion.
The National Midget Championship brings together Canada’s best young baseball players and draws scouts from numerous Major League teams as well as college and university scouts from throughout Canada and the United States.
Games will be played at both Optimist Park and Currie Field. The teams will be housed at the University of Regina.
For more information contact:
Cas Pielak
Tournament Chairman
525-4622 or 536-5340
cpielak@sasktel.net
OR
Mike Ramage
Executive Director
Sask Baseball
780-9237
mike@saskbaseball.ca
The Arizona Fall League, which features some of the top prospects in baseball, is winding down its regular season. This year, there are five Canadians participating in the circuit known for producing top big league talent. including Moose Jaw’s James Avery.