Hello Everyone,

Like you all, NEAAU Baseball continues to monitor this ongoing situation closely and do its best to plan ahead. Our mission remains to host baseball during the spring/summer season, but the health and safety of all involved continues to be our number goal. All of our updates regarding the COVID-19 virus come after long, detailed discussions within NEAAU and NEAAU Baseball.

Unlike most AAU districts around the country, our district includes multiple states with different deadlines regarding restrictions and recommendations. In recent days new updates have been provided by the different states (including some with stay at home advisories through May 4) and as a result NEAAU Baseball is adjusting again. We are announcing the following at this time:

9-14u League
 

• Play will not begin for the 9-14u age groups any earlier than the May 16-17 weekend
• If state restrictions are indeed lifted after May 4 it will allow teams some time to get back on the fields to conduct practice and scrimmages before league play were to begin on May 16-17 weekend.
• Different schedules and formats are being discussed at this time that include reduced league games, extended length of the season, new playoff formats, etc.

15-16 League
 

• Due to recent statements by individual state interscholastic associations that include extending the season through late June, NEAAU Baseball is currently discussing an adjustment to the 15-16u league schedule if it becomes necessary.

Spring Classic Tournament
 

• This event is currently scheduled for April 18-19, but NEAAU Baseball is postponing it at this time. NEAAU Baseball is determining if and when this event can be hosted within an adjusted league schedule which continues to be a work in progress. Ideally, we would like to host the Spring Classic prior to the start of league play. Those teams that are registered for the Spring Classic will be contacted directly.

Certainly, no one knows what the final result of this COVID-19 situation will be for us and additional adjustments may need to be made, but NEAAU Baseball will continue to remain patient and positive during this uncertain time with the hope of providing baseball for the teams/players.

Next Update?
 

NEAAU Baseball is planning for another update on April 17th. Certainly, should new developments occur that make is necessary for an update be made before April 17 we will surely do so.