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Despite recent cancellations on the national level, the Havre Northstars are still hoping to have an American Legion Baseball season sometime in the near future. The Northstars' season was set to get underway this month, but it, like all other sports, is on hold right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Havre Northstars are keeping up hope of having a 2020 season, including hosting the Class A American Legion state baseball tournament.
Late last week, the American Legion National Baseball Committee announced it was canceling all American Legion World Series and regional tournaments. However, the committee said seasons, district and state tournaments would be left up to local organizations.
In response to the announcement, Havre Youth Baseball released a statement Friday with updates:
However the National Committee is leaving the decision of having local seasons up to each state's American Legion committee and commissioners. Montana's State American Legion Baseball commissioners are still optimistically planning on having a Montana Alberta American Legion Baseball season this year and Havre is still slated to be the host site for the 2020 American Legion Class A State Tournament and Great Falls the host site for Class AA. HYBA board directors were excited to hear the news and continue to remain optimistic that a 2020 season will happen for not only legion but all age groups and leagues.
"We have had tremendous support from our local parents and players during this unique situation," HYBA board member and Legion Committeee Chairman Brian Jenkins said. "The kids and parents want baseball to happen in Havre, however and whenever. Our leagues and season may need to be adjusted and we are fortunate enough to have time on our side where we can plan on using the full summer months for our baseball leagues. Honestly, HYBA is looking at the National Committee's decision as a positive because it allows us more flexibility to shift our season if need be, especially since we are the host team for the 2020 Class A state tournament. We are moving forward with all plans and efforts to host that tournament and do whatever we can to provide some fun in the sun at all ball parks in Havre this year when this is all over."
HYBA is holding online meetings and conducting organizational business as usual and have discussed plans and procedures for ways to make the local events and fields as safe as possible this coming season.
"We encourage parents and siblings to get out in the yard and play catch and hit off a tee or soft toss into a net or fence, basically get ready for the season but to use all guidelines of the CDC and local health officials and maintain good social distancing," Jenkins said in the statement.
HYBA also encourages the community to stay connected to their Facebook pages and website for new updates and info and would like to extend a huge thank-you to the Havre area businesses, organizations and families that have continued to remain hopeful with their sponsorships and donations. HYBA would like to extend a special thank-you to Havre Daily News, and to New Media Broadcasters for their support of HYBA, assistance in educating the local communities during this time and help get the word out on the Havre Youth Baseball happenings and events.
For more information on HYBA visit http://www.havreyouthbaseball.com or Havre Youth Baseball on Facebook.
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