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Welcome to the 2026 Baseball Season!!!
The SHBL is celebrating 93 years of local baseball history in 2026 with seven teams competing for the Thornton Portt Memorial Championship Trophy. Operating independently from the Ontario Baseball Association, the SHBL is widely regarded as the oldest continuously operating senior men's baseball league in Canada, and one of the oldest in the world.
The SHBL has deep roots in the local community and is very proud to have the Select division of Tyendinaga Township minor baseball association, the South Hastings Juniors, as the youth affiliate with our league. Good luck to all South Hastings Jrs teams in their upcoming season. Go Juniors Go!! Please see South Hastings Jrs tab for more information and results throughout the season.
The 2026 regular season is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30pm, with the defending champion Uens Pole Line facing the Rhino Lining Rockies. Please see 2026 Regular Season tab for the full regular season schedule.
PLAY BALL!!
The SHBL has deep roots in the local community and is very proud to have the Select division of Tyendinaga Township minor baseball association, the South Hastings Juniors, as the youth affiliate with our league. Good luck to all South Hastings Jrs teams in their upcoming season. Go Juniors Go!! Please see South Hastings Jrs tab for more information and results throughout the season.
The 2026 regular season is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30pm, with the defending champion Uens Pole Line facing the Rhino Lining Rockies. Please see 2026 Regular Season tab for the full regular season schedule.
PLAY BALL!!
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Are you wondering about how to get involved in the SHBL?
Many teams are always looking for new players and the league can always use umpires.
There is no league registration, and each team has their own recruiting process.
Players can utilize the "Email us" page, or contact a team representative directly if you know which team you'd like to play for. Team contact information can be found on the "Teams" page.
If you would like to umpire you can "Email us" or contact Umpire-in-Chief Brad Casey. Brad's contact information can be found on the "Executive" page. For the 2026 season, home plate umpires are paid $70 per game, and base umpires $50 per game.
Also, if you would like to sponsor a team or wondering about starting a new team you can "Email us" for more information.