BABA delays start of season

The Badger Amateur Baseball Association (BABA) will delay the start of the 2020 season due to the ongoing battle with the COVID-19 virus.

The league will follow all local, state, federal and CDC health regulations as it moves forward with the planning of the 2020 season.

The BABA has cancelled the June 20 all-star/alumni game and historical display that was to celebrate its 75th year.

When and if the restrictions are lifted, the league has alternate schedules put in place to accommodate different starting dates. Like the rest of the leagues throughout the state, there is no clear cut date of when BABA play may start.

The stay-at-home order runs through May 26 and the state will have to enter phase two of the Badger Bounce Back plan before groups of more than 50 people can meet. Even then, the BABA is not sure it will be allowed to proceed. The league will make a determination at that time as to the fate of the season.

The BABA’s main concern right now is to keep everyone healthy and put no one at risk. The league will issue an update once there is more information to pass along.