Have you driven by the "Heritage" ballfields on Waterworks Rd, near Terrible's Casino? They are B E A U T I F U L. The City does a marvelous job of making sure these playing fields are top-notch. I commend their actions. However, for the money that goes into that facility, I expect an A-1 field.
I have a couple of questions about softball:
1) Why is this an adults-only complex? I know that youth tournaments are often played here, but our local girls do not play here on a regular basis.
2) Why are our girls expected to play on such a shoddy field? Have you seen THEIR complex? 3 fields, hastily thrown together, and looking like their Board is struggling to maintain it, let alone enhance or improve it. Check it out at 22nd & Commercial.
3) Since both the adult and youth softball programs are both ASA insured and certified, why are they not combined? Why are there two separate entities?
From an outsiders perspective, it seems the St Joe Softball Board is making better decisions than the M.E.S.A. Board. Our girls deserve to play on a smooth field, without worry of tripping in the outfield. Parents deserve a decent parking lot. Spectators deserve a shaded area in which in watch the children play. Girls shouldn't have to pay nearly double that of the adults to enjoy significantly less playing time.
It seems to me that the adults are getting the better end of the deal. They pay less per person, get to play on a well-maintained field, they can enjoy a snack before or after their game in a covered setting, and children have a safe, covered place to play while parents play.
Don't our girls deserve the same?
