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For PA residents, only available on 0% APR financing. Residency restrictions apply. For all offers, take new retail delivery from an authorized Ford Dealer’s stock by 6/1/20. See dealer for program compatibility restrictions/exceptions, qualifications and complete details. KEIZERTIMES.COM Volcanoes plan for season with fan restriction BY MATT RAWLINGS Of the Keizertimes The Salem-Keizer Volca- noes are still making plans to return to the fi eld in 2020, even if it means playing with a limited number of fans in the stands. On Thursday, May 7, Gov. Kate Brown said in a press conference that large gath- erings, including sporting events, should be cancelled or modifi ed until October — unless effective preven- tion and treatment for the coronavirus is available. The announcement puts the Volcanoes in a precari- ous situation, especially since their home opener is sched- uled for June 17. Even though Oregon is one the only states to have made such an announcement to this point, the seven oth- er organizations have similar concerns on how they can operate due to the coronavi- rus, which is why represen- tatives from each Northwest League (NWL) organization met on Wednesday, May 13 to discuss if and how they could move forward if a re- striction on fans was in place for the entire season. “We talked about if we could operate at 50 percent capacity or even 25 percent capacity. The league itself is hoping to have three to four different plans in place based on how things move forward from here,” Volcanoes CEO Mickey Walker said. “We don’t know how it will play out. We just want to have dif- ferent plans in place.” If the NWL is able to have a season with limited fans, Walker says that teams would request assistance from their Major League Baseball (MLB) affi liates to cover some expenses in or- der to make that a reality. Earlier this month, MLB owners and league manage- ment fi nalized a plan that would allow baseball to start in early-July without fans — in order to proceed with an abbreviated season, all pro- posed ideas would need to be agreed upon by the Ma- jor League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). This is a feasible solution for the MLB because of their multi-billion dollar televi- sion agreements — a luxury that isn’t available to Minor League teams. While Walker is hoping that, if a season takes place, File Please see SKV, Page A11 Travis Perry had a record of 5-2 in 14 appearances last season for the Volcanoes. KLL beginning to shift focus to fall season BY MATT RAWLINGS Of the Keizertimes It’s not offi cial yet, but it’s becoming more and more likely that Keizer Little League (KLL) won’t hold a spring/summer season due to the coronavirus. On Wednesday, May 13, the KLL Board of Directors decided that if they couldn’t get teams together to prac- tice by June 1, then they would elect to cancel the season. To make matters worse for KLL’s chances of an abbrevi- ated season. Gov. Kate Brown denied Marion County’s at- tempt to begin the reopen- ing process last week due to too many recent hospitaliza- tions of COVID-19 patients and a high percentage of cas- es that can’t be traced. “I think our season will File KLL is hoping to have a more substantial fall season starting in late-August. likely get canceled,” KLL President Ryan Siegel said. “We already have parents asking for refunds.” For the fi rst time since 1947, there will not be a Lit- tle League World Series this summer as Little League In- ternational cancelled the an- nual tournament last month. The decision had a trick- le-down effect for programs across the state — and across the country. State tournaments have been axed at every level and the District 7 Tournament has also been cancelled. Out of the 14 programs affi liated unless we traveled up to with District 7, KLL is the Portland, but it looks like only one that hasn’t yet can- they won’t be reopening soon,” Siegel said. “Howev- celed their regular season. er, we do have If KLL does enough kids elect to have a at the younger shortened sea- “ It’s obviously levels to play son, the plan going to look interleague would be to games.” only have Tee- different, espe- Siegel also Ball, Dou- said that, even ble-A and cially because as a best-case Triple-A op- we could lose scenario, the tions available. younger teams According to a lot of kids to still wouldn’t Siegel, KLL’s other sports.” be able to start Majors and Juniors squads — Ryan Siegel, playing games until the third wouldn’t have KLL President week of June. any teams to Siegel is play since all the other District 7 programs in his fi rst year at the KLL cancelled their respective President after taking over for Brad Arnsmeier. What seasons. “Our older kids wouldn’t looked to be like a promis- have anyone to play against ing fi rst season at the helm of KLL has turned into a trial by fi re. “We were so excited coming into this year. Our registration numbers were up and we had a great set up to rent out the facility to an outside user group. Then, it was like a huge truck hit us,” Siegel said. “The most stressful part is not knowing what’s coming next and try- ing to keep parents informed when I don’t even have any new information.” However, KLL plans to put a greater emphasis on fall baseball this year if teams are able to play. Siegel is hoping to turn the fall sea- son into what the spring season would have been. There won’t be tournament play, but the plan is to have Please see KLL, Page A11
