Toronto reverses home run-ban at west-end baseball diamond


by CP24

CP24— The City of Toronto is changing up its eyebrow-raising rules at a west-end baseball diamond. A sign at MacGregor Park posted by the city in 2019 stated that no home runs or competitive play was allowed on the baseball diamond. The sign further read people could not use hardballs or aluminum bats and that only underhand pitching was allowed. The city said in a statement to CTV News Toronto that signage was installed due to the park’s proximity to homes. The New Toronto...

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