Toronto Playgrounds offers Select baseball in a number of age divisions. Our goal will be to offer at least one team in each of the age divisions involved in select baseball, but ultimately the number of teams offered will be decided upon by the TP Board of Directors based upon the level of interest in terms of players and coaches, available diamond time, and other relevant considerations. The Select program is at a “higher” skill level generally than House League, and is intended for players who enjoy house league but would like the chance to play more baseball over the season than just house league.

• Players are required to “make” the Select team, so only those selected will be part of the team. Tryouts will take place each year, so being on a select team one year doesn’t guarantee a spot the following season or seasons.
• Select players are required to participate fully in our House League (attend games and practices, act as positive role models for House League teammates). See “House League” above for an outline of House League game and practice expectations.
• The Select season begins in early May and concludes with the playoff tournament in mid-August.
• Teams that win their playoffs (or in some cases come second) will then play in the Provincial Championships on Labour Day weekend.
• Select players will play one game per week in their select “loop” (in addition to their House League
• game). Our TP teams play in the Toronto West Loop (a.k.a. Etobicoke Baseball Association [EBA]) against teams such as Annette, Bloordale, Martingrove, Royal York, Weston and York. The longest travel time to games is 45 minutes to an hour. The games are always scheduled for the same day of the week. Sometimes it’s a home game, sometimes an away game.
• Select teams will also practice once a week (sometimes twice), and this is also in addition to their house league commitments.
• Select teams usually play in two or three weekend tournaments throughout the season.
• In a “regular” season the cost of our select program has ranged from $450.00 to $550.00 (depending on the number of tournaments). This fee is on top of the House League fee.
• All Select teams are coached by volunteer coaches.