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Gearing Up
With
so much to do, including capitalization and construction of the new facility, please check for updates and opportunities
to assist in this important event. Preparations are being made to utilize the new facility if completed and contingencies
are also being drawn to best utilize fields in close proximity to our current location and other available assets of
the City of Wichita. Play Ball
Plans for upper and lower division levels of play remain
in the forefront of our efforts. As does the development of our softball associations. We are nothing but
pleased with the entire collection of current players, parents, and coaches. Good luck to everyone who has participated
and welcome to those considering the Northeast Baseball and Softball Associations for the first time. We truly
appreciate your efforts in bringing a positive activity and new community asset to the youth of the area.
Spreading The Word
We are offering a full scale league start-up for the Central Plains Youth Sports Complex being developed in Northeast Wichita, Kansas. As you may know, the complex at 29th and Greenwich Road has been
on the drawing board for almost two decades.
The Northeast Baseball and Softball Association has pledged
it's membership and contributed league assets in the amount of $100,000 to create the operational
demand for field completion. We have made the full commitment of league reserves to show the strength of our beliefs and total
support of the project.
Raising the Play
Any new complex must be structured not to exclude players. We are reaching out to all entities to increase
participants so as to allow choices. No program should be exclusively competitive or entirely recreational. Coaches
and parents must have options to appropriately place their players. A spectrum of play through t-ball,
coach pitch, machine pitch, limited kid pitch, upper and lower division league play, concluding with state championships is
necessary to put a new facility on a path towards reality.
Removing the Doubt
Since beginning this independent phase of league operations, the Northeast Baseball and Softball Association with
Central Plains Youth Sports, have had to consistently overcome the residual sentiment of failed efforts and uncertain ownership. What does it mean that three different groups have tried to facilitate this project? It means that having a youth
sports destination has remained important enough to try again and this collection of partnerships and associations
must not fail. This community knows well the impact of drawing baseball teams to the area for a couple days
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