Stephen Rex Brown A member of the Just For Kicks adult softball league (left) testifies at today’s hearing.The proposed changes to the system governing ball fields in city parks drew around 140 people today, many of whom expressed concern that a new priority for youth leagues would end up pushing adult games out.
If the reforms by the Parks Department are approved, youth leagues will be given priority when considering new ball-field permit applications.
“It’s silly to think this can’t lead to adult leagues being pushed out entirely,” said David Nierenberg, who plays in the Mundys Softball League in Brooklyn. “I don’t think that’s fair.” Read more…
