The MTRA has announced that it will offer refunds upon request to anyone who signed up late for the 2009 baseball and softball season, and paid a late fee associated with that signup.

According to Buck Seymour, Director of MTRA Baseball/Softball, “this offer has been in direct response to many parents asking for relief from the late fees due to harsh economic conditions. So, in an effort to help out families, we decided to offer it to anyone who makes the request for a refund.”

“The late fee was never meant to be a penalty, but rather an enticement to sign up on time,” said Seymour. “Our volunteers work so hard prior to the season, getting things ready, and have to meet deadlines for submitting teams and rosters to the Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken leagues in which we play. Late signups make it very tough for us to effectively meet those deadlines.

To request a refund, you must send a email to wrseymour@comcast.net with “REFUND” in the subject line. Include your full name and address. “We’re very busy right now getting ready for the season,” Seymour says, “but I promise, we’ll get to them in a fairly timely manner.