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

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Aug 24, 2021 | Rachel Torrance | 1094 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.
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St. Marys Cement
Since its founding in 1912 in St. Marys, Ontario by John Lind and Alfred Rogers, St Marys Cement has been a major producer of cementitious materials in the Great Lakes Region. With six plants strategically located to serve Canadian and US customers and a production capacity over five million metric tonnes, St Marys Cement participated in such landmark projects as the CN Tower, Roy Thompson Hall, Maple Leaf Gardens and the Darlington Nuclear Station, as well as countless other engineering, civic and residential projects that significantly contributed to the growth and prosperity of the region.
Hubbard Pharmacy Ltd.
Since 1850, the building at 155 Queen Street East has proudly served the St. Marys community and surrounding areas. The brick-faced stone building which currently occupies the address was built in 1882 by Sidney Fraleigh and has operated as a pharmacy since 1913. The McIntyre family were the pioneers of what would eventually become Hubbard Pharmacy. In the late 1960s, after the McIntyre's, the pharmacy became owned by Al Duesburry and later by Ron Sage. In 1989, upon the passing of Mr. Sage, Hubbard Pharmacy got its name after being purchased by Dwayne and Cathy Hubbard. In 2016 Erin Dunbar became a partner, and in March 2020 Hubbard Pharmacy was purchased by Erin and David Dunbar.
McLean Taylor Construction Limited
Incorporated in 1960, McLean Taylor Construction Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of McLean Taylor Holdings Limited, and also includes Stone Town Construction Limited. Municipal, Provincial, and Federal governments are our main clients. ​The firm’s philosophy has been to concentrate on a diverse range of projects, mostly within a two-hour drive of St. Marys, to ensure management’s ability to oversee progress and quality on a continuous basis.
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.
Cubberley Plumbing & Heating
Cubberly Plumbing & Heating is a family-owned business and has been serving the town of St. Marys and the surrounding community for more than 4 decades. We pride ourselves on having the knowledge and experience needed to do the job right the first time. We offer a range of services and are licenced and insured in plumbing, gas fitting, HVAC (Heating Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), and refrigeration.