Taney Youth Baseball Association

6

May, 2020

Taney Baseball - Cancellation of Spring In-House Baseball Season

Dear Taney Families,

We hope this email finds you in good health and good spirits during these challenging times. With the disruption that COVID-19 has brought to our communities, our work, and our homes, we know that the uncertainty around whether Taney would be able to host a spring season has been on many of your minds. We apologize for the delay in being able to provide clarity on this matter while we took the time to properly weigh the variables that would affect our decision.

As you may have read, Little League International (“LLI”) took the necessary and unfortunate decision last week to cancel the Little League World Series (“LLWS”) and all associated preceding state and regional events. This is the first time in the history of the LLWS that the tournament season has been canceled, a decision that was not taken without great thought and consultation with local and state governments, and numerous public health authorities. That being said, LLI also left the door open for local Little League chapters to play baseball if their local conditions and regulations allow for it.

After much thought and in consultation with the City of Philadelphia and its Department of Parks & Recreation, the Taney Board of Directors has decided that, due to the near certainty of Philadelphia not opening back up for group outdoor recreational activities such as baseball before July at the earliest, we must also officially cancel this spring's Taney Baseball season. We are truly disappointed but believe in our responsibility to keep our families and our communities safe during this unprecedented time.

Over the past several weeks, we have naturally received numerous inquiries from parents regarding refunds. Given the expenses that Taney incurs prior to any season's commencement, many of which are sunk costs such as field preparation and equipment purchases, the Taney organization is not in a position to broadly issue cash refunds for the 2020 spring baseball season.

In lieu of cash refunds, Taney is providing families a $100 partial credit per player toward the next Taney Baseball season. We will be crediting accounts automatically so no further action is needed on your behalf at this time.

In the event that this difficult decision creates a hardship for your family, please email: [email protected] with your request for a cash refund. We will review each request on a case by case basis and respond in a timely manner.

Many families have also inquired about the possibility of organizing a shortened season in the summer or fall. After reviewing the survey results and taking various factors into consideration, the Taney Board of Directors has decided that Taney is also not in the position to organize a quality summer or fall league, and will instead focus on preparing for the 2021 spring baseball season. Also, we are still exploring options with a nearby Little League that normally runs a Fall Ball season to see if we can organize some Taney teams to play within their league. More information on that will be available later this summer.

In closing, we want to thank you for your support and understanding during this most challenging time. We will miss seeing you and your families, and more importantly, having the opportunity to coach your children this season.

We look forward to seeing you all on the field as soon as we are able to so safely.

Respectfully,

The Taney Board of Directors

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FKA Taney Youth Baseball Assoc.

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May, 2020

Taney Baseball - Cancellation of Spring In-House Baseball Season

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