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Originally Posted by Applepie
My husband is a player/manager in both the recreation leaque and the neightborhood league. I go to a lot of softball games. Even if new fields were to be build south of 466A, it would not solve the problem of distance Games would be scheduled at Sandlebrook, Buffalo Glen and the new fields. Just because you lived in Gilchrist etc wouldn' t mean that you would not play at Sandlebook. All teams would be evenly divided among the fields but not necessarily by village. All softball fields are for everyone not just nearby residents.
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Although you have a valid point, people moving in new area have to put up with distance which can be quite far from Collier to Buffalo Glen, Saddlebrook, etc.. in golf cart.
My husband also plays and coaches and evaluates and umpires so I am very familar with softball as I live it. I disagree that new fields would NOT help. Living out in Gilchrist, Pinellas, collier, etc now will definitely be a problem. IF they built 8 more fields like they should out there (four plus four) as they have NOW then all those in new areas could have their teams out that way. they should be keeping up with the population growth. There is NO room now for more teams on Saddlebrook. Neighborhood teams are now playing in afternoon instead of mornings because of the additional players and the players do not want to play 2 pm in afternoon heat. The hours they are playing are getting crazy as to make room for new players. they just need more fields period. the population has increased tremendously and the need for more softball fields (as gyms) is definitely warranted.