Re: Would you help get a field ready to play if ne
All great arguments and cases. I got to jump on the fields a couple of times this weekend as I wanted my event to get finished on the field if at all possible. I was also fortunate as the heads groundskeeper is an old ball playing buddy/former NSA umpire from years past and was fine with what we were doing. Now if his boss had been around the park.............
Speaking to the negative, I have had a park official "threaten" me with keeping my field deposit for doing my own maintenance at Busch Park a couple of years ago during a rain delay in the middle of a tournament. They wouldn't send anyone up to help or recondition, so I drove over to Home Depot and bought a couple of rakes, shovels, and bucket. Myself and several coaches and umpires got them playable again in about an hour.
I have to walk a fine line as I have to deal with these same folks over and over again several times a season and need to be on speaking terms to "get things done" or get extra help.
Of course I could go back to Westerville and get absolutely no help like I did the couple of seasons I was up there for my fast pitch events. Nah, I don't think so.
Everyone be safe this weekend and do the "no rain" dance at your complex/hotels.