Knothole Baseball - Coronavirus Update

March 17, 2020

Coaches, Parents and Players,

First and foremost, on behalf of the Knothole Baseball Board of Directors, we hope everyone is healthy and safe as we all work together to help our communities slow the spread of the coronavirus. These are uncharted waters for most of us. Please be assured, Knothole Baseball’s top priority is the health and safety of our players, families and communities. Our goal for the upcoming season is to provide our children the opportunity to play baseball in a healthy and safe environment. For us to do this we will need to rely on the direction given by our public health authorities and Federal and State government professionals. We will follow closely what the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), and Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) are doing with their upcoming seasons. We are going to attempt to provide some guidelines, but since the current situation is rapidly changing these guidelines are "subject to change".

Based on recent mandates by government officials, Knothole Baseball is postponing their Opening Day to April 18th, 2020. In anticipation of opening day occurring on April 18th, 2020, practices may begin April 6, 2020. All post-season tournament dates remain unchanged. We ask everyone as well to understand and consider changes within local communities and their facilities. Several communities have started closing their ball parks and other facilities to do their part in helping slow the spread of the coronavirus. Again, these dates can change based on updated mandates.

Knothole Baseball has been in existence since 1932. This means it has survived other worldwide and national challenges. We will survive this one too! Again, Knothole Baseball is committed to doing everything possible to make the 2020 season happen under a healthy and safe playing environment.

We will continue to communicate with everyone as this situation evolves (hopefully for the good). Thank you for your patience, understanding and support of the Knothole Baseball community. Please stay healthy and most of all, take care of each other. We look forward to seeing everyone on the baseball fields in the future.

Thank you,

Jeff Wiles

Welcome to Knothole Baseball Since 1932

Knothole Baseball – Important Dates for the 2020 Season

All WR Coordinators Meeting

• September  18, 2019 @ Springdale Rec. Center - 7pm

Registration Opens     

• December 1, 2019

All WR Coordinators Meeting

• January 9, 2020 -- @ Springdale Rec. Center - 7pm

Initial Team Commitments - Due to West Region

• February 7, 2020

All WR Coordinators Meeting

• March 12, 2020 -- @ Springdale Rec. Center - 7pm
  • Supply Fees, Coaches Agreements & Roster

Final Team Commitment & Team League Fees Due

• March 13, 2020 - D-Jr (8U) – A-Sr (15U)
  • Supply Fees, Coaches Agreements & Roster

All AA Coaches Meeting

• May 2, 2020  -- Blue Ash Complex -- 10am
  • Mandatory Meeting - Supply Fees, Coaches Agreements & Roster

KB Knothole Baseball Season

• April 18 to June 13, 2020  -  D-Jr (8U)
• April 18 to June 5, 2020  -  D-Sr (9U) – A-Jr (14U) 
• May 9 to June 12, 2020  -  A-Sr (15U)
• May 23 to May 25, 2020  -  No League Games Scheduled -- Coaches are free to re-schedule games as needed
• May 24 to June 30, 2020  -  AA Class

Last Day to play Make-Up Games

• June 15, 2020  -  D-Jr (8U)
• June 7, 2020 -  D-Sr (9U) – B-Sr (13U) 
• June 14, 2020  -  A Class
• July 3, 2020  -  AA Class

Knothole Baseball - WS Teams Supplied to KH

• June 8, 2020  -  D-Sr (9U) – B-Sr (13U) 
• June 15, 2020  -  A Class
• July 5, 2020  -  AA Class

KB Regional Tournaments Begin

• June 18, 2020  -  D-Jr (8U)
• June 11, 2020  -  D-Sr (9U) – B-Sr (13U) 
• June 18, 2020  -  A Class
• July 8, 2020  -  AA Class

KB World Series Begins

• June 13, 2020  -  D-Sr (9U) – B-Sr (13U)
• June 20, 2020  -  A Class
• July 6, 2020  -  AA Class

KB Classic World Series Names Supplied to KH

• June 22, 2020  -  D-Sr (9U) – B-Sr (13U)

KB Classic World Series

• June 27, 2020  -  D-Sr (9U) – B-Sr (13U)

All WR Coordinators Meeting

• September 17, 2020 - TBD -- 7pm

Geography

The West Region consists of:

- All non-CPS Hamilton County school districts that contain or are west of U.S. Route 42.

- All City of Cincinnati Neighborhoods that contain or are west of Interstate 75.

- All of Butler County, Princeton & Lakota School Districts

- All of Indiana.

New Communities or Teams

Knothole Baseball Since 1932

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