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Moose Jaw baseball organizations shut down as COVID cases rise

Decision comes as variants increase in Moose Jaw and South Central zones
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Both youth baseball organizations in Moose Jaw shut down on Wednesday.
Moose Jaw’s two youth baseball organizations have shut down for the time being as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the city and throughout the South Central zones.

Both groups announced their pauses on Facebook on Wednesday morning.

For Moose Jaw Little League, the decision will affect evaluations for house league teams, with the annual event now cancelled. Coaches and co-ordinators will meet on Apr. 18 to select teams, after which players and parents will be notified as to which team they’re on and who their coaches are. Click here for the latest updates, including when things may resume.

Registration for the 2021 season season is still open, and you can see more about that at www.mjlittleleague.com/article/63057.

The Moose Jaw Minor Baseball Association, meanwhile, has suspended all activities, including evaluations and practices. The organization said on Facebook that the situation will continue to be monitored and the plan was to return to the field as soon as possible.

You can check their Facebook page by clicking here for the latest updates and information.

The decision comes as Moose Jaw has been identified as a hot spot for the current COVID-19 outbreak in the province, prompting a warning from the provincial government and a plea from Mayor Fraser Tolmie to do all possible to prevent the spread of disease.

As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 121 active cases of COVID-19 in Moose Jaw’s South Central Zone 2, including 18 new cases.

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