Research Methodology
Baseball Governance Source Methodology for Brampton
How BramptonBaseball.com assigns local, regional, provincial, national and municipal claims to the correct authority.
Quick answer
The site does not treat every baseball organization as interchangeable. A claim should come from the authority responsible for that layer.
Authority matrix
- BMBI: local youth programs and Royals information.
- COBA: regional league schedules, standings and regional history.
- Baseball Ontario: provincial governance and provincial competition framework.
- Baseball Canada: national governing structure.
- City of Brampton: municipal facilities, permits, recreation initiatives and civic events.
Common attribution mistakes
Examples include citing the City for a Royals team rule, citing BMBI for a City permit policy, or treating a COBA league page as the definitive source for Baseball Ontario governance. The methodology is designed to prevent those category errors.
Sources & verification
- Brampton Minor Baseball — Official BMBI mission, recreational history and current Royals program summary.
- Central Ontario Baseball Association — Official COBA site documenting its 1984 formation and earlier Halton County Baseball Association roots.
- Baseball Ontario — Official Baseball Ontario page noting the organization was formed in Hamilton on May 4, 1918.
- Baseball Canada — Official national governing-body history and organizational description.
- City of Brampton — Diverse Venues — Official City inventory of major baseball/softball diamond venues and counts.
Historical claims are limited to what the cited sources support. A date on this site is not treated as complete organizational history unless primary or official evidence supports it.