The last of the Red Hook ballfields food vendors is closing up shop this year, bringing an end to a New York City tradition dating back to the 1970s. My story for @HellGateNY: hellgatenyc.com/red-hook-bal…

Exciting improvements are coming to Buckeye Woods Park! Starting on June 17, the playground near the ballfields is being removed and replaced with a brand-new play area over the next few weeks. For your safety, please avoid the construction area while crews are working.

A flooding issue at two ballfields in Ebensburg Memorial Park has been resolved due to a $42,000 state grant. Chronic drainage issues ruined the McDonald’s T-ball field, forced 10 teams with 80 kids to play last year’s games at other locations. wtaj.com/news/local-news/42k…

Staying local this weekend! Come check us out at Firelake Ballfields. Super excited to compete this weekend with my girls! 👏🏼 @e_newellcoach @NateTompkins @MackPuck01 @CoachFerrill @josiebuhr_ @CoachKGNeer @Em_Russell @KassieD23 @daniii_liermann @defo25 @SCCBobcats1 @cmueaglesSB

Meet Police Officer Kyle Beck of the 106 Precinct (far left), APO Michael Hennessy (left), and Mahesh Ramnath (right). Kyle coordinates the Auxiliary Police Program in the 106 Precinct. Every command in the NYPD depends on our auxiliaries. They are true volunteers. They give up their time to protect and serve our city every day. They wear the uniform and bring comfort to those who see them. They assist with community events, traffic and crowd management, crime prevention initiatives, and high-visibility patrols. They do all of this without pay. Their reward is service. When I spoke with Kyle, I reassured him of how important his mission is. I told him about APO Janet LoBianco. She was an auxiliary police officer in the 72 Precinct who died in 2004. At her services, she was dressed in her uniform. Her family told me what motivated her to become an APO. Years earlier, she had been walking with her teenage son near the “Dust Bowl” ballfields on 65th Street when a car mounted the sidewalk. Janet was seriously injured, and tragically, her son was killed. In her grief, she wanted to do something that mattered. She wanted to give something back to the world. She wanted to find purpose. What did she choose? To become an NYPD auxiliary police officer and walk the streets in the same uniform she would one day be viewed in at her funeral services. I have told Janet’s story hundreds of times—almost every time I speak with an auxiliary officer. I told Kyle, Michael, and Mahesh her story just before we took this photo. I thanked Kyle for what he does and reminded him that he helps give people purpose. I thanked Michael and Mahesh for the purpose they found through service. Thank you to all of our auxiliary police officers for the purpose you have found and for the service you bring to our city. Thank you, Janet LoBianco. Bless you and your son. (Considering becoming an Auxiliary Police Officer, or know someone who may be interested? Call the NYPD Auxiliary Police Section at 212-AUX-1000 (212-289-1000), or visit your local NYPD precinct, Housing Police Service Area, or Transit District and ask to speak with the Auxiliary Police Coordinator.) @NYPDQueensSouth

Pasco offers $13M and 100-year-old park to own Road 68 ballfields tri-cityherald.com/news/poli…

Next up Oklahoma for the @TCNfastpitch Camp 6/17 12pm Firelake Ballfields and the Top Club Invitational 6/19-6/21. Come see my team and I compete! @MercadoAcademy @hovermale_jr @FootDoctor_Esia @UncommittedUTR @gatorjack72 @softballhype @THEWOWSB @los_stuff @tagupSoftball

Pasco offers $13M and 100-year-old park to own Road 68 ballfields tri-cityherald.com/news/poli…

Are you holding enough moisture in your infield? Hot summer days can dry out your infield, leaving it hard and dusty. #Groundskeeper #Groundskeeping #SportsTurf #Ballfields

Top Club Nationals!!! Let’s GO!!! Pool Play 📍Firelake Ballfields ⌚️June 18 @ 9:00 and 11:00 am Bracket 📍 Bouse ⌚️ Starts June 19, time TBD #AsAllDay

Head out to the Northwest ballfields tonight! ⏰ @NWWolvesBB 5 PM JV | 7 PM Varsity ⏰ @waukeenwsb 5 PM JV | 7 PM Varsity ⭐️Youth night for 🥎 🖥@CISNtv is streaming ⚾️ youtube.com/live/nYvD22xmOh8 🎟 cimltickets.com

🇺🇸 Happy Flag Day! In communities like Yale, the American flag is a familiar sight at homes, businesses, ballfields, and community events throughout the year. Today, we take a moment to appreciate the history, freedom, and unity it represents. #FlagDay #FSBYale #Community

🇺🇸 From courthouse steps to hometown ballfields, Old Glory reminds us of the values that unite us: faith, freedom, service, and community. On this Flag Day, may we honor the sacrifices made under our flag and strive to be worthy of them. #FlagDay 🇺🇸 #OldGlory #GodBlessAmerica

Today Is FLAG DAY: For generations, the American flag has flown over front porches, ballfields, family farms and Main Streets across the country. On Flag Day, we celebrate the stars and stripes that have been there through it all and the people who proudly raise them every day. Here’s to Old Glory !