The Stouffville Baseball Association couldn’t have been happier with the number of youngsters who registered for its inaugural campaign last year.

But that success came with a price in finding enough ball diamonds to house their house league and select programs.

And with the association launching six new rep teams for the upcoming season, it faced a bit of a quandry.

Just recently though, the association executives found their field of dreams on the grounds of Camp Robin Hood, located in a rural setting on the east side of Reesor just south of Elgin Mills Road, south of Stouffville.

A family owned and operated facility for more than 50 years, Camp Robin Hood is a traditional day camp for youngsters between the ages of three to 13 which provides a variety of recreational activities and has an on-site sports academy.

Included as a part of their facilities are three existing baseball diamonds, which will be used by the association for all of its divisions ranging from T-ball to midget.

To be known as the Stouffville Yankees Baseball Complex, the facility will be put to use during the early evening hours Monday through Friday and on weekends, since Camp Robin Hood functions as a day camp only, said George Karanopoulos, association president.

Combined with what existing ball diamonds they had access to last season in Whitchurch-Stouffville and Bethesda, Karanopoulos said the three additional diamonds are a timely blessing.

“This will allow us to grow the game of baseball for future years to come,” he said of their newly created partnership with Camp Robin Hood.

Along with gaining access to the ball diamonds, Karanopoulos said Camp Robin Hood will give players access to their other recreational amenities including its basketball and tennis courts.

There’s also a full concession stand on site catering to parents and players.

“The partnership with Camp Robin Hood will allow the association to create a family first atmosphere with all the diamonds in one park,” Karanopoulos said.

Along with receiving the good news of finding additional ball diamonds, the association is eagerly looking forward to what organizers feel will be another exciting season and they have plenty of planned activities to help promote the sport.

First off is their season kickoff banquet event at the Camp Robin Hood Aerodome May 3 at 6 p.m.

At the event, the registrants will receive their uniforms, be served pizza and refreshments and meet their coaches and fellow players.

As they’ve renewed their partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays and Honda this season, the association will conduct an instructional clinic at the Stouffville Yankees Baseball Complex June 9 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

During the clinic, the association will host a barbecue and have a number of giveaways including Blue Jays tickets, T-shirts and baseball caps.

Registration for the event, which has limited enrollment, can be done through the Blue Jays website.

The association will also be attending a Blue Jays game June 8 as its first annual Stouffville Baseball Association’s Day at the Jays game.

Youngsters will be able to run the bases after the game as a part of the Junior Jays Saturday program.

Tickets will be available through the association and are on a first come, first served basis due to limited number of seats.

The season will wind down when the association hosts its Houseleague Championship weekend Sept. 7 complete with a post season banquet that includes trophies, barbecues, Blue Jays giveaways and lots of fun for the entire family.

As baseball in Stouffville dates back to 1955 when the Stouffville Cardinals started and created many memories at Memorial Park, the association wants to continue the tradition and hopes to build on it after being voted the York Simcoe Baseball Association of the Year in 2012.

The creation of the Stouffville Yankees Baseball Complex, Karanopoulos said, will be a positive step in that direction.

“We hope to see you at the new field of dreams at Camp Robin Hood this summer playing the game that the pros play,” he said.