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14 Jan
Update on 2021 Baseball Season at High Park
Happy New Year… sort of. We’re all glad to see 2020 behind us, and with vaccine roll outs happening across the province, we have tangible hope to get us through what will be a challenging next few months. Each January for decades, the prospect of Spring baseball at High Park has inspired the community to...
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04 Jan
High Park Little League Launches new look
High Park Little League launched an exciting new look that will featured in an exciting range of spirit gear available in Spring 2021. Working in conjunction with Toronto-based creative agency trevor//peter, the club has created a new visual identity for its its rep uniforms, park signage, web and social media presence. The uniqueness of the...
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18 Dec
Happy Holidays from High Park Little League
Dear High Park Little League Parents and Players, 2020 will certainly be memorable, perhaps not in the way we might have expected a year ago. With the first shipments of vaccine rolling out this week, we’re hopeful that 2021 will mean a gradual return to many of our favourite activities. The High Park board of...
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04 Sep
HPLL receives new catcher’s gear with win-win support from local academy
Late last year Ace of Spades (AOS) Baseball Canada held a PA Day fundraiser for High Park Little League that raised more than $2500. When AOS founder Ivan Rusova (center in photo) learned that the league’s catcher’s gear needed to be replaced he came up with a win-win idea. An alumnus of the High Park...
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25 Aug
Tips for graduating 12 year old players
To our graduating 12 year old players, First, we want to once again express our regret that we were not able to provide you with a final year of High Park Little League baseball. We have missed watching you play, and we hope you plan to continue playing in 2021 and beyond. To that end,...
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23 Jun
High Park Cancels 2020 Little League Season
Dear Members of the High Park Little League Community: We regret to inform you that High Park Little League (HPLL) has made the difficult but unavoidable decision to cancel our regular 2020 season due to COVID-19. Since 1957, HPLL has provided a baseball program to children in West Toronto and the surrounding areas.  The HPLL...
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13 Jun
HP alumnus David Calabrese drafted by LA Angels
David Calabrese, who played T-Ball through to 12U with High Park Little League was drafted in the third round by the LA Angels in the recent 2020 major league draft. The speedy Calabrese was renowned for his hitting as far back as T-Ball, so current T-Ballers should note that he still uses the tee for...
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03 Jun
No Place for Racism and Hate in Little League
This year has presented unprecedented challenges and heartbreak to many of our Little League® communities. In the wake of the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, millions have come together to support Black Lives Matter. Little League International stands with them. There is no place for racism and hate in this world...
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22 May
Frequently asked questions on Cancellation of 2020 Season

What division(s) of play in HPLL is/are being cancelled? All divisions (Instructional, T-Ball, Minor, and Major) and rep programs are cancelled for the 2020 season. Under Phase 2 of the Province’s reopening plan, outdoor team practices are allowed.  Toronto has now moved into Phase 2, so why can’t our 2020 baseball season continue? The HPLL…

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27 Apr
Update on 2020 High Park Baseball Season
High Park Baseball players and parents, April is always an exciting time for High Park baseball as teams play early season exhibition games in anticipation of following the bag piper onto the field to celebrate Opening Day. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 situation the City of Toronto has cancelled all City Spring athletic parks and recreation programs and permits...
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