24 Hour Rule, News (St. Marys Minor Ball)

News Article
News Article Image
Aug 24, 2021 | Rachel Torrance | 1487 views
24 Hour Rule
St. Marys Minor Baseball Association (SMMBA) is committed to providing a positive learning environment where all individuals are treated with respect. Being a member of this association should be a positive, rewarding, and beneficial experience for all - players, coaches, parents, officials, and volunteers.

To ensure that all members of our association are treated fairly and with respect, we encourage everyone to communicate in a positive manner and to follow certain guidelines when discussing issues about practices and games.



We understand that baseball can be an emotional sport for many and we want to ensure that our players and members interact in a fair and safe environment.

SMMBA has adopted the following 24 Hour Rule:

Unless there is an immediate safety issue, parents/guardians of players must wait 24 hours prior to contacting the coach following the game or practice of incident related to their child. The 24 hour period is a time to logically assess the situation and afford a 'cooling off' time for all parties so things can be discussed in a calm, unemotional manner and not 'in the heat of the moment'. We ask that all families abide by this rule.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Other News
Oct 12, 2025
U15 Final Roster
Oct 12, 2025
U13 Final Roster
Oct 07, 2025
U11 OBA Final Roster
Sep 29, 2025
OBA Coach Announcement
Sep 17, 2025
Registration Information and Tryouts for 2026 Season
Sponsors
St. Marys Fire Department
The St. Marys Fire Department is a highly trained fire service, comprised of community ambassadors who have committed to serving the Town of St. Marys, focused on minimizing loss of life, property and the environment.
Stonetown Electric
Stonetown Electric is a fully licensed and insured full service electrical contracting company that serves the need of residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers in St. Marys and area.
Hitching Post
The Hitching Post (2019) Ltd is an agriculture retail outlet situated in the town of St.Marys, Ontario. We are a Shur-Gain dealership providing bulk and bag livestock feed products, as well as cereals, pet food, bird seed, hardware, pool supplies, animal health products, trees & landscaping supplies, salt and workwear. In addition, we are a Quality Seeds, Pride Seeds and CR Plastics Furniture dealer.
Gra Ham Energy Limited
Gra Ham delivers diesel fuel, furnace oil, stove oil, gasoline and lubricants to homes and businesses such as farms, trucking fleets and commercial establishments in Ontario. We also service the aviation and mining sector with Jet A-1, Jet A-1 w/ Prist, Jeb B, 100LL (avgas), gasoline, diesel fuels, and a variety of lubricants. Products are delivered to our service stations and customers by a combination of our own fleet of tractor-trailers and by commercial carriers. Operating our own fleet provides improved control of quality and timeliness of service. We use a modern fleet of dedicated trucks with qualified and certified operators. All of our operators are re-certified yearly using the Air BP Transport Quality Training program.
Optimist Club of Downie
The Optimist Club of Downie promotes optimism as a philosophy of life, aids in the development of youth and encourages community involvement.
Social Thirty-One
At the heart of our business is a passion for sustainability and supporting our local community. We source our ingredients from local farmers and producers whenever possible and constantly explore new ways to reduce our environmental impact. We are committed to providing exceptional service and an unforgettable experience for all of our guests. Looking to the future, we are excited to continue growing and evolving alongside the St. Marys community. We are grateful for the support of our loyal guests and always look forward to welcoming new faces to our table.