Do you think Summer Season will be cancelled ?

[Icemike]

They just cancelled the British Open today. I think we are being optimistic about this summer. How sanitary are the port o pots, concession stands and hotel stays ?

 

[Dawgsdad]

I still feel in my gut it is way to early to tell here. I get there are some pretty big tournaments. However, these are all held outdoors in summers months and typically pretty spread out. We cannot look at what professional sporting leagues do. They are in a much more confined space. That being said we will be at the mercy of what the federal and state governments come up with and when they will start to relax the whole mass gathering order. Still holding out hope and looking forward to a summer full of softball.

What's your opinion on social distancing in the dugouts. I think that's a concern no one has mentioned. The players really cant sit out along the fence with the numerous foul balls at most of the park's.

 

[IRdad09]

What's your opinion on social distancing in the dugouts. I think that's a concern no one has mentioned. The players really cant sit out along the fence with the numerous foul balls at most of the park's.

No, they certainly couldn't sit along the fence, but there would be much more to it. Tag plays, heck most if not all batter's stand within 6 feet of the catcher. Not to mention catcher to umpire distance. That is where the relaxation of social distancing at the Federal or State government would have to come into play. No TD will put on a tournament in my opinion if the current guidelines are still in place. (not to mention mass gatherings) These stay at home and social distancing rules certainly appear to be helping. My thought is by the end of the month we should have a better understanding of where we will be and hopefully we can still have Jun-Aug to play. I'll now get crucified for this statement, but we can't social distance for 12-18 months at minimum while everyone works on a cure, vaccine, what have you.

 

[IRdad09]

They just cancelled the British Open today. I think we are being optimistic about this summer. How sanitary are the port o pots, concession stands and hotel stays ?

I get it. But i'm going to keep being optimistic for my 10U DD who asks everyday when are we going to go to school and when can I play with my team again. Also, where those things even sanitary to start with?

 

[jt7663]

That's what we need to hear IRdad09 I have to try & stay positive for all the girls out there who are almost brought to tears at the thought of losing an entire season.

 

[tdford5]

i believe the social distancing ban will not be lifted for a while , in which i see the summer in real turmoil , think about it the camps, swimming pools are closed this summer , do you actually think they'll allow 3000 people gather at tournaments ? where if 1 person is infected and not showing any signs the possibility to infect all these people ? and have the virus number start to increase again! and like above stated the ump to catcher and catcher to batter distancing something i haven't even thought about , and the port a pots that seem to usually run out of hand sanitizer within the 1st 8hrs of the tournament .If they can even find sanitizer by then . its a hard decision to be made by organizations what to do and how long do we wait

 

[OHsoftball]

Do your research..

"the U.S. is in "Phase 1" of a four-phase pandemic, explaining that the American public should only focus on successfully social distancing from group activity at this time, while health officials ramp up testing and the infrastructure of hospitals to treat at-risk patients. If a city or state is able to record a sustained decline in new cases for 14 days, Gottlieb's report suggests that they can move onto "Phase 2," in which schools and businesses may reopen, although remote activities should continue if possible and gatherings should still be limited to fewer than 50 people."

It's very possible we could be in Phase 2 by May.. As stated, we can always go back to phase 1 if need be but we can't just hunker down until phase 4. That would be detrimental to the economy and hurt more people than the virus has..

 

[SoftballBomb]

I don’t believe will see Summer Ball played this year.

 

[tdford5]

I don’t believe will see Summer Ball played this year.

Agree if they are talking college football may be in jeopardy!! i dont see summer tournaments happening

 

[SoftballBomb]

Agree if they are talking college football may be in jeopardy!! i dont see summer tournaments happening

Reading all the other sports that will be in jeopardy due to coronavirus I’m just not feeling softball in any form until we get a handle on the coronavirus.

 

[wpaguy]

I'm still Holding out hope for Summer ball. maybe late June or early July and play though August. Maybe the summer will be more smaller local tournaments. Big difference in having 30,000 fans into stadium compared to maybe 50-100 people outside at a local field.

 

[tdford5]

I'm still Holding out hope for Summer ball. maybe late June or early July and play though August. Maybe the summer will be more smaller local tournaments. Big difference in having 30,000 fans into stadium compared to maybe 50-100 people outside at a local field.

I watch governor Dewine press conferences every day ,and Dewine and Dr. Acton are simply stating even at Ohio's peak and down turn we will still have to maintain the social distancing and other guidelines to prevent this from starting back on a up swing I understand this is unfortunate for everyone but its Life over Softball is the important thing

 

[IRdad09]

The problem here though is and this is not a softball thing. We know it is coming based on how early Ohio started social distancing. We will be social distancing and be under a stay at home order till there are no new cases for X amount of time. By doing this Ohio's economy will be completely crushed and we will dealing with that for years. Not to mention no one knows the life cycle of the virus will it come back or if there were be a vaccine or such available at some point. I will continue to hold out hope for softball this year, well, because why not.

 

[Cat-Man]

OHSAA sent this out today. If schools close the rest of year, spring sports are done. If they go back May 1st, here is the tentative schedule. This could get interesting with Summer ball., but I don't think they will go back May 1st. I think they are just giving kids false hope right now.

Non-Interscholastic Date
May 4
Acclimation Period
May 4-8
Season Begins
May 9
Tournament Entry/Withdrawal
May 18
Tournament Entry/Withdraw w/penalty
May 19-22
Tournament Draw/Coaches Meeting
May 24
Sectional Tournaments*
May 30-June 6
District Tournaments
June 8-13
Regional Tournaments
June 15-20
State Tournament
June 25-27
Season Concludes
July 4

Here is the entire statement:
https://www.ohsaa.org/news-media/articles/school-administrators-update-april-8

 

[Captain_Thunder]

OHSAA sent this out today. If schools close the rest of year, spring sports are done. If they go back May 1st, here is the tentative schedule. This could get interesting with Summer ball., but I don't think they will go back May 1st. I think they are just giving kids false hope right now.

Non-Interscholastic Date
May 4
Acclimation Period
May 4-8
Season Begins
May 9
Tournament Entry/Withdrawal
May 18
Tournament Entry/Withdraw w/penalty
May 19-22
Tournament Draw/Coaches Meeting
May 24
Sectional Tournaments*
May 30-June 6
District Tournaments
June 8-13
Regional Tournaments
June 15-20
State Tournament
June 25-27
Season Concludes
July 4

Here is the entire statement:
https://www.ohsaa.org/news-media/articles/school-administrators-update-april-8

IF schools go back May 4, I wonder when they would be finished? Most districts are done around Memorial day. Would they actually go back for 3-4 weeks or would they go thru June?

 

[frenchy101010]

Mine isn’t going back this year, I dont care if they open school back up. She has asthma, there is no way we are taking that chance.

 

[tdford5]

OHSAA sent this out today. If schools close the rest of year, spring sports are done. If they go back May 1st, here is the tentative schedule. This could get interesting with Summer ball., but I don't think they will go back May 1st. I think they are just giving kids false hope right now.

Non-Interscholastic Date
May 4
Acclimation Period
May 4-8
Season Begins
May 9
Tournament Entry/Withdrawal
May 18
Tournament Entry/Withdraw w/penalty
May 19-22
Tournament Draw/Coaches Meeting
May 24
Sectional Tournaments*
May 30-June 6
District Tournaments
June 8-13
Regional Tournaments
June 15-20
State Tournament
June 25-27
Season Concludes
July 4

Here is the entire statement:
https://www.ohsaa.org/news-media/articles/school-administrators-update-april-8

CURVEBALL!!!

 

[wpaguy]

Well, its official PA schools closed for balance of the year .

 

[IRdad09]

Well, its official PA schools closed for balance of the year .

I'm sure Ohio won't be far behind.

 

[tdford5]

I'm sure Ohio won't be far behind.

AGREE!!