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We trust this note finds you and yours well and coping as best you can under the Covid-19 crisis.
The City of Markham has advised that all permits have been cancelled until Monday June 30.
The USPL Executive has been meeting and working on contingency plans to provide a schedule that gets us as close to a full season with a playoff weekend as possible.
As things are fluid and developing daily, we will continue to communicate with the City and adapt as we can. We all want to play ball, but we want to do our part as well.
We wish you and your extended families good health and minimal disruption in this uncertain time.
Take good care.
USPL Executives
Sick Kids Donation
I want to give a very big THANK YOU to you and the other League Executives and all the players in the league for supporting the Lemonade Stand and donating the great prizes for the raffle. The proceeds from the Lemonade Stand/Raffle and the generous donations from the Teams at the year end banquet, pushed our total raised to $5,000 which we have donated to Sick Kids to support research to find a cure for Ava. My family is very appreciative of all the league has done for us.
All the best for 2020 !
Herman
The Unionville Slo Pitch League (USPL) was started in 1974 as a recreational men's league for players of all abilities.
We field 18 teams in the regular division with player ages ranging from 21-60+. We also have 10 teams in our Masters division with player ages ranging from 40-65+.
On May 11, 2020 we'll be starting our 46th consecutive year of slo-pitch play. Between mid-May and early September, the regular division plays 25 regular season games and 21 in the Masters division.
The season concludes on the weekend of September 25-27 with our electrifying “Championship Weekend”. Food, beer tent, music and some outstanding ball.
For residents of Unionville/Markham (or if you happen to be an owner of a business paying taxes in Markham), our regular division is for men 21+ years, while our Masters division is for men 40+ years as of Dec/31/2020.
Far beyond the many years of competition, Slo Pitch generates a sense of fellowship among teammates and opposing players. There is a certain bond that leads to some great long term friendships. Some say that this camaraderie is unique to the sport.
It's a great way to spend an evening or two a week at the ballpark, rekindling your youth and making new friends. We share many laughs on the field, in the dugout and even more at our post game celebrations. Many of our members review the highlights of their game over refreshments afterwards.
If all roster spots are filled, you may join the spares list. This list is then eligible to play in games when a team requires extra players to round out a game roster.
Important Dates
Season Starts June 1, 2020
Playoff weekend September 25 - 27, 2020
Congratulations to Harding Display, the 2019 USPL champions.
Congratulations to Sylvia Morris, the 2019 USPL champions.
2019 Masters Conny Champions
2019 Conny Champions
Congratulations to the Duchess, 2018 USPL champions
Congratulations to Symposium, 2018 USPL Maters Champions
Congratulations to DST, 2017 USPL champions
Congratulations to State Farm, 2017 USPL Masters champions
Congratulations to DST, the 2016 USPL champions.
Link to the Unionville Pride pictures: http://www.mehuys.com/pride19
Congratulations to Sylvia Morris, the 2016 USPL Masters champions.
Congratulations to DST, the 2015 USPL champions.
Congratulations to Village Grocer, the 2015 USPL Masters champions.
2015 Cony Champs
Congratulations to MAS medical supplies, the 2014 USPL champions.
Congratulations to Paul Love, the 2014 Masters champions.
Congratulations to Summit, the 2014 USPL consolation champions.
Congratulations 2013 USPL Champions DST.
Congratulations 2013 Masters champs Paul Love.
Congratulations to the 2013 Cony champions Harding Display.
The new 2017 Unionville Pride photos are online.
New 2017 Site link: http://www.mehuys.com/pride17
Click on the link below... an article on the USPL:
http://www.markhamtoday.ca/index.php/sports/unionville-slow-pitch-league/
Please click on the links below for some great pictures from Ricardo and Trevor.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=555935&id=578475649&l=8f842e82b4
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=556172&id=578475649&l=382f494852
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=556178&id=578475649&l=289f39222e
USPL Final (Arms vs. Crupi)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=556185&id=578475649&l=977be4edd1
click on the link to view photos
The U.S.P.L. has implemented a policy of zero tolerance in relation to the consumption of alcoholic beverages by U.S.P.L. members before, during or after a U.S.P.L. softball game or other U.S.P.L. function or event, which takes place in park or diamond facilities, including adjoining parking facilities, licensed to the U.S.P.L. by the Town of Markham (the “Alcohol Policy”) and that if a written complaint is received by the U.S.P.L. Executive from any member of the public or from a U.S.P.L. members, which involves an alleged breach of the Alcohol Policy by a U.S.P.L. members, the Executive is fully empowered to investigate the complaint and impose such penalties and/or sanctions against the breaching members and/or member’s team, which may include, without limitation, financial fines, forfeit of game points and individual or team suspension or expulsion from the U.S.P.L., as deemed necessary by the Executive.
