Keith Stone Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 In case some of you aren't aware, Ford Park raised their prices on field rentals. It will now cost $65 instead of $50 like it used to be. This is bs, I say we boycott ford park. Baseball is the only thing that makes money out there, and now they are gonna raise the prices on us!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetragichippy Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 [quote name="Keith Stone" post="1261774" timestamp="1346937180"]In case some of you aren't aware, Ford Park raised their prices on field rentals. It will now cost $65 instead of $50 like it used to be. [b]This is bs, I say we boycott ford park.[/b] Baseball is the only thing that makes money out there, and now they are gonna raise the prices on us!![/quote]LOL.........you do that......since there are so many places of that quality you can play at in Beaumont...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Stone Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 [quote name="thetragichippy" post="1261832" timestamp="1346942508"][quote author=Keith Stone link=topic=102630.msg1261774#msg1261774 date=1346937180]In case some of you aren't aware, Ford Park raised their prices on field rentals. It will now cost $65 instead of $50 like it used to be. [b]This is bs, I say we boycott ford park.[/b] Baseball is the only thing that makes money out there, and now they are gonna raise the prices on us!![/quote]LOL.........you do that......since there are so many places of that quality you can play at in Beaumont......[/quote]I'm not talking about playing. I'm talking about for practices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetragichippy Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 [quote name="Keith Stone" post="1261842" timestamp="1346942970"][quote author=thetragichippy link=topic=102630.msg1261832#msg1261832 date=1346942508][quote author=Keith Stone link=topic=102630.msg1261774#msg1261774 date=1346937180]In case some of you aren't aware, Ford Park raised their prices on field rentals. It will now cost $65 instead of $50 like it used to be. [b]This is bs, I say we boycott ford park.[/b] Baseball is the only thing that makes money out there, and now they are gonna raise the prices on us!![/quote]LOL.........you do that......since there are so many places of that quality you can play at in Beaumont......[/quote]I'm not talking about playing. I'm talking about for practices.[/quote]not many places with turf you can practice on.....Cost of living in general has been going up......I hate paying $3.60 for gas but....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Stone Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 [quote name="thetragichippy" post="1261866" timestamp="1346944487"][quote author=Keith Stone link=topic=102630.msg1261842#msg1261842 date=1346942970][quote author=thetragichippy link=topic=102630.msg1261832#msg1261832 date=1346942508][quote author=Keith Stone link=topic=102630.msg1261774#msg1261774 date=1346937180]In case some of you aren't aware, Ford Park raised their prices on field rentals. It will now cost $65 instead of $50 like it used to be. [b]This is bs, I say we boycott ford park.[/b] Baseball is the only thing that makes money out there, and now they are gonna raise the prices on us!![/quote]LOL.........you do that......since there are so many places of that quality you can play at in Beaumont......[/quote]I'm not talking about playing. I'm talking about for practices.[/quote]not many places with turf you can practice on.....Cost of living in general has been going up......I hate paying $3.60 for gas but.......[/quote]Didn't know you needed turf to practice. I would prefer dirt myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmashMouth Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I'm with Tragic on this one. It's a nice facility and costs of everything eventually increase. It's a business that has a responsibility to be able to keep its costs down and increase revenue whenever possible; However, there is a pretty cool ball park in Lumberton called Marauder Baseball Club that is an option as well...really nice private facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetragichippy Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 [quote name="Keith Stone" post="1261961" timestamp="1346952123"][quote author=thetragichippy link=topic=102630.msg1261866#msg1261866 date=1346944487][quote author=Keith Stone link=topic=102630.msg1261842#msg1261842 date=1346942970][quote author=thetragichippy link=topic=102630.msg1261832#msg1261832 date=1346942508][quote author=Keith Stone link=topic=102630.msg1261774#msg1261774 date=1346937180]In case some of you aren't aware, Ford Park raised their prices on field rentals. It will now cost $65 instead of $50 like it used to be. [b]This is bs, I say we boycott ford park.[/b] Baseball is the only thing that makes money out there, and now they are gonna raise the prices on us!![/quote]LOL.........you do that......since there are so many places of that quality you can play at in Beaumont......[/quote]I'm not talking about playing. I'm talking about for practices.[/quote]not many places with turf you can practice on.....Cost of living in general has been going up......I hate paying $3.60 for gas but.......[/quote]Didn't know you needed turf to practice. I would prefer dirt myself.[/quote]You don't need turf to practice......you can practice on any field you want.....we are in agreement there. I would think since most tourneys are held on turfed infields it would be to a teams advantage to practice on one.....balls bounce different.With 11 kids, $65 equals $5.91 a kid........to me thats a bargin for a nice field, bleachers, lights, bathrooms and a couple vending machines....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetragichippy Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 [quote name="SmashMouth" post="1261971" timestamp="1346953004"]I'm with Tragic on this one. It's a nice facility and costs of everything eventually increase. It's a business that has a responsibility to be able to keep its costs down and increase revenue whenever possible; However, there is a pretty cool ball park in Lumberton called Marauder Baseball Club that is an option as well...really nice private facility.[/quote]Love that park....well maintained..........My Son is fortunate enough to be able to practice on that field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc hawk Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 How many fields do "Marauder Baseball Club" have, and what does it cost to practice on them? What do they charge to have tournaments out their? Also, is it open for anyone, USSSA and Nations etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetragichippy Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I don't have that information..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TX_RENEGADES Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 [quote name="wish u knew! Don't YA!" post="1262119" timestamp="1346963075"]How many fields do "Marauder Baseball Club" have, and what does it cost to practice on them? What do they charge to have tournaments out their? Also, is it open for anyone, USSSA and Nations etc?[/quote]They have 2 fields out there, nice fields. I dont know the fees they charge, but we played out there last season a couple of times during a Nations Tourney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB94 Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Maybe with the extra money they are charging they can do some work on the cow pasture outfields the kids are having to play on. Totally ridiculous! I see better grass on the side of the highway than in the outfields of Ford Park. Also most local Little Leagues have better ones as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horns89 Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Marauder charges $600 a month. They have a little field and big field. They also have batting cages that are covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWB Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 [quote name="Horns89" post="1262716" timestamp="1347015042"]Marauder charges $600 a month. They have a little field and big field. They also have batting cages that are covered. [/quote]very nice facility,and nice people too,we have enjoyed playing there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB94 Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Was a great day for baseball at Ford Park, nice weather and lots of friendly folks. Only thing that could have been better was if Ford Park would have remembered to mow the Cow Pasture outfields then bale the hay...can't believe those kids have to play in that. Well I guess I can cause they have the last couple years. Pretty bad when a ball cant be found in grass cause its too high. Jason Tyner puts together a great Fall Ball league with over 600 kids and Ford Park can't even mow grass for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getripped Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Maybe Keith Stone can come and mow it and get a break on cost, cuz the county aint gonna step up and do it. Heck, the grass on the Ford Pavilion hill is better maintained than the Ford Fields. When was the last time that thing made any money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB94 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Glad to see Ford Park decided to mow the grass for practice this week since they forgot to mow them for opening day of fall ball last Sunday. All I can say is WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getripped Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 That is about par, they know about the fall ball league on the weekends and set the mowing schedule on a Monday. Did they bale it and roll it or leave the cuttings to kill the good grass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB94 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 No they didn't bale it, of course they left it so it would kill the grass so it wouldn't have to be mowed. Have you seen the Lamar Softball field? That field looks awesome. Outfield grass looks like a putting green. Wonder if Ford Park has ever heard of weed and feed? Lol...makes sense why they wouldn't use that cause it would kill all the weeds that makeup the outfields... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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