In the final week of baseball action before COVID-19 ceased all game activity until further notice, State League 1 kicked off its finals campaign with the South Perth Cubs knocking off the Carine Cats in the Wildcard Game.
With a two hugely anticipated semi-final series set to take place, safety and health precautions were prioritised, which unfortunately has ceased all baseball activity for the foreseeable future. The Board of Baseball WA has adopted further changes to upcoming baseball activities and events to comply with government mandates surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and prioritise the health and safety of the community.
Baseball WA, in this unprecedented and unique situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, has adopted changes to upcoming baseball activities and events to protect the health and wellbeing of participants and the wider community.
Decisions in relation to the health and safety of our baseball community have been given careful consideration. Baseball WA has participated in consultations with the federal and state government, Sport Australia and Baseball Australia and our state and territory baseball counterparts. As a result of these careful discussions, Baseball WA has reached the conclusion that finals planned for this weekend will go ahead, although with extra precautions in place. This is subject to any further developments and directives from the federal and state government and Baseball Australia. The road to playoff baseball has been a long one for Carine Baseball Club, however that all changes this weekend as the Cats make their first finals appearance in State League 1 since joining the competition in 2012.
A 6-2 win against Swan Districts on the last day of regular play confirmed their spot in the top five, Carine finishing with a 16-14 record. The Cats are now set to compete in an elimination game against South Perth at Perth Harley-Davidson Ballpark from 7pm on Friday night. During the 2012/13 season, Carine Cats Baseball Club was accepted into the current State League competition. “Our admission to State League was a major milestone for our club” said Dean Warren, Carine Baseball Club Life Member and Baseball Chairman for that inaugural 2012/13 season. “We continue to have a strong junior program at Carine and State League representation in both softball and baseball allows our juniors to achieve their goals and aspirations.” The following is a statement outlining Baseball Australia’s position relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 across Australia, and key pieces of information that stakeholders across the country need to be informed of as of the 13th of March 2020.
We want to reassure our baseball community that we are in regular consultation with the key departments of Government, both Federal and State, and are monitoring the public health situation and any possible impacts as a result of COVID-19 (also known as ‘coronavirus’). |
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