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*SHBL "A" & "B" Finals set to begin Sunday October 17th. Please see "2021 Playoffs" tab for further details*
2021 SHBL Regular Season to start August 3rd
July 2021
The SHBL is pleased to report that in 2020 we were able to keep the consecutive season streak intact at 87 years and counting.
In 2020, 15 SHBL games were safely played in a condensed playoff format, adhering to a stringent 7-page COVID protocol.
Congratulations to Bain Excavating Rockies who were named the 2020 SHBL Champions as the last team standing in the "A" division and the Read Young Guns who were victorious in the "B" division. Although games were competitive, no awards or trophies were handed out last season.
--> For a more detailed breakdown of the 2020 SHBL playoff format and results, please see the "2020 Playoffs" page.
As for the upcoming 2021 SHBL season, a plan is in place for each team to play a 14-game season followed by playoffs leading to an "A" and "B" Championship (time and weather permitting).
Unfortunately, this good news is met with much more somber news...
Melrose Tal Trees and Read Young Guns will be playing in honour of Cole McFarlane to open the 2021 SHBL Season at 7pm on Tuesday August 3rd at Jim Uens Field.
On June 20th, 2021 the McFarlane family, and the SHBL/Melrose community, tragically lost one of it's own in a car accident. He was 28 years old.
Wearing jersey #21, Cole McFarlane played his entire 12 year SHBL career with the Melrose Tal Trees, alongside his twin brother Jake. Cole celebrated back to back SHBL championships with Jake and his Tal Tree teammates in 2010 and 2011. Cole's younger brother, Michael McFarlane, has played for many years with the Read Young Guns. Cole also had the rare pleasure of playing ball with AND against his father, Bob McFarlane, when Bob played on Tal Trees and more recently the Tyendinaga Mudhens. Cole's roots run deep in the SHBL with numerous cousins, uncles, great uncles, grandpa and other family members that have played for different SHBL teams throughout the league's 87 year history, including the current Melrose Shamrocks and Uens Pole Line. Cole grew up just down the road from the ballpark in "Pascoeville" and made many friends over the years around the neighbourhood of Melrose both on and off the field.
Each team will honour Cole in their own way, although plans are in place to have either a uniform patch or "CM" insignias distributed league-wide.
The SHBL is pleased to report that in 2020 we were able to keep the consecutive season streak intact at 87 years and counting.
In 2020, 15 SHBL games were safely played in a condensed playoff format, adhering to a stringent 7-page COVID protocol.
Congratulations to Bain Excavating Rockies who were named the 2020 SHBL Champions as the last team standing in the "A" division and the Read Young Guns who were victorious in the "B" division. Although games were competitive, no awards or trophies were handed out last season.
--> For a more detailed breakdown of the 2020 SHBL playoff format and results, please see the "2020 Playoffs" page.
As for the upcoming 2021 SHBL season, a plan is in place for each team to play a 14-game season followed by playoffs leading to an "A" and "B" Championship (time and weather permitting).
Unfortunately, this good news is met with much more somber news...
Melrose Tal Trees and Read Young Guns will be playing in honour of Cole McFarlane to open the 2021 SHBL Season at 7pm on Tuesday August 3rd at Jim Uens Field.
On June 20th, 2021 the McFarlane family, and the SHBL/Melrose community, tragically lost one of it's own in a car accident. He was 28 years old.
Wearing jersey #21, Cole McFarlane played his entire 12 year SHBL career with the Melrose Tal Trees, alongside his twin brother Jake. Cole celebrated back to back SHBL championships with Jake and his Tal Tree teammates in 2010 and 2011. Cole's younger brother, Michael McFarlane, has played for many years with the Read Young Guns. Cole also had the rare pleasure of playing ball with AND against his father, Bob McFarlane, when Bob played on Tal Trees and more recently the Tyendinaga Mudhens. Cole's roots run deep in the SHBL with numerous cousins, uncles, great uncles, grandpa and other family members that have played for different SHBL teams throughout the league's 87 year history, including the current Melrose Shamrocks and Uens Pole Line. Cole grew up just down the road from the ballpark in "Pascoeville" and made many friends over the years around the neighbourhood of Melrose both on and off the field.
Each team will honour Cole in their own way, although plans are in place to have either a uniform patch or "CM" insignias distributed league-wide.
R.I.P. Cole, your laughter and fun loving demeanor will be missed by many around the SHBL
2021 update continued...
Similar to last season, we will be playing under restrictions for another year, as set in place by local Public Health authorities and the Township of Tyendinaga. **These restrictions can be found on this site on the "COVID FORMS" page (dropdown box under the "Rules" heading).**
Please continue to keep in mind that we will still be operating under the restrictions outlined by the Province of Ontario's "Roadmap to Reopening" and the new "2021 Return to Play Rules" created by the Township of Tyendinaga. Although these rules and restrictions are much less cumbersome, they have been designed with everyone's best interest and safety in mind.
Notably, the new COVID-19 rules and restrictions allow fans/spectators to attend games this year, however, they stipulate that everyone, including spectators, must self-screen prior to arrival and/or answer screening questions when entering the Melrose Ballpark facilities.
As such, if you plan on attending a game or practice you will be asked for contact information for the sole purpose of contact tracing in relation to an actual or potential case of COVID-19 being detected.
All spectators must also adhere to current Public Health guidelines, as well as the rules and restrictions outlined by the Township of Tyendinaga.
--> The 2021 SHBL Schedule has been finalized and is now posted for download on the "2021 Schedule" page
If you have any recent or historical pictures that you would like to see on this site please let us know through the "Email us" page.
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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 2021 season, Plate umpires are paid $60 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.
