Put me in, coach: Baseball returns to fields in St. John's

It wasan overcast Thursday night at Wishingwell Field, where the temperature couldn't have been more than three or four degrees.

But the weather didn't dampen the spirts of the junior high students taking the field as part of St. John's Minor Baseball Association's school tournament series.

"We have six different tournaments that we do over the month of May and June," said the group's executive director,Kristyn Coley."We have over 100 teams."

A press release from the organization boasts a 69 per centincrease in registered teams this year, which adds up to about 1,530 players.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the event was postponed for a few years before retaking the field last year.

"Our registration numbers have been really increased over the last two or three years," she said.

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Coley explains there's a boys and girls division and the ages range from Grade 3 all the way up to Grade 12.

"We're looking forward to another great season," she said.

You can see a few junior high students in action in the video below.

St. John's Minor Baseball braves chilly and wet weather for season-starting tournament

1 year ago

Duration 2:05

The first of six minor baseball tournaments began in St. John's this week.

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