- Aug 21, 2008
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That's awesome RAD. I don't think anyone could question your love and passion for the game, it's nice when you're able to display it for others to see and hopefully those people you talked with shared the story with others and more people start helping out the way you did.I have gone out on to Fields with my own shovel and jug of water to fill in outrageous problems and pack the dirt down firmer. One time the people that were running the tournament came out and asked me who told me to do that. And I said no one should have to tell you to do it you should be able to recognize it needs to be done. Then they asked me if I was on a schedule doing it for the parks Department. I said no I'm a person who came to watch softball and saw there was a problem on the field. They replied you mean you just came out here on your own?!
I said 'That's right I'm glad you noticed someone cares about the field!
At least me being out here brought attention to the problem that was already here on the field that should have been resolved. Then I winked and said Have a great day!
That said, where I am from originally (and I know this is the same situation in many places) the city softball fields are managed and maintained by the city parks department. The Parks Dept workers are part of a union and that can be problematic. I know of at least a few times where people tried to do as RAD did and were chased off by the Parks Dept people. That can be a slippery slope. Hopefully you didn't run into any trouble from those guys or any union reps.