Halifax Pelham Molson Canadians

The Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League held its 2005 season closing meeting today in Halifax. The meeting had been scheduled for Dec. 10, but was postponed because of a snowstorm. Members of all five returning teams -- the 2005 champion Dartmouth Moosehead Dry, Halifax Pelham Canadians, Kentville Wildcats, Sydney Sooners, and Truro Bearcats -- were in attendance, as well as the Sackville Chiefs, who will return to the league in 2006 after a year's leave of absence. Following are the major topics addressed at the meeting: -- A proposal for an interleague schedule was presented from the New Brunswick Senior Baseball League. The first year of the two-year proposal would see the four New Brunswick teams visit the six Nova Scotia clubs on June 10 and 11, and the Nova Scotia teams play in New Brunswick on June 24 and 25. In two years, every team will have played one home and one road game against every opponent from the other league. A notice of motion to vote on whether to accept the proposal at the next league meeting was unanimously approved. -- A three-member committee was formed to put together options for league represenation at the Baseball Canada senior championship after the 2006 season, with a report expected from the committee at the next league meeting. As 2005 champion, Dartmouth holds the right to represent the league at the 2006 nationals in Brandon, Man. -- A two-member committee was formed to establish league policy beginning in 2006 on post-game media availability as well as the establishment of a playoff MVP award, with a report expected from the committee at the next league meeting. -- The league is accepting applications for any new teams interested in joining the league in 2006. Deadline for applications is March 25. Applications should be directed to league president and chief executive officer Jim McEachern. -- The next league meeting will be held April 1 in Halifax.