PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota High School Activities Association will formally begin the process of possibly sanctioning baseball. At Wednesday’s SDHSAA Board of Directors meeting, the board acknowledged letters submitted by two member schools to explore sanctioning baseball. The board approved acknowledging the letters and Executive Director Dan Swartos said the SDHSAA will put together a committee to start the process of possibly sanctioning the sport. It will receive input from the American Legion and the South Dakota High School Baseball Association in regards to sanctioning baseball. Swartos said the association would have to consider season length, number of games, postseason model and financial projections when taking baseball into consideration. Swartos anticipates within a year the SDHSAA would take a yes or no decision. Currently, South Dakota and Wyoming are the only two states that don’t sanction baseball. Iowa is the only state that has a summer season, and Swartos isn’t sure if a summer season would work in South Dakota.
Courtesy 605sports and Rod Fisher
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