Palmer Park

Well maintained nice facilities. They had golf carts there to transport people to different area's in the park so you don't have to walk long distances if you don't want too. The only negative thing several team's had issues with we're during regional tournament was official's that don't know the rules of 8u softball or just choose not to enforce them . We had one tell one of the coaches if the coach would contest he would've enforced violation. It's their job to enforce rules a coach shouldn't have to make them do their job . But aa far as facilities and other employees they were great .

The baseball fields here need some work. The city really could put a few more dollars into this area to get the dirt and grass better for the kids. Even some signs to show you where the fields are would be great.

My favorite baseball park. I dislike the fa t though that the parking lot just left of the entryway has no direct access to that field there. This summer I also don't see any signs along the path to tell you if you are headed towards the right number fields. Next time leave those up.

Girls Softball Tournaments played at Palmer Park today with temperatures reaching well over 100 degrees. These girls of all ages from 6 years old and up. My understanding they play pool games then brackets Gold and Silver are determined after reviewing the teams stats and games.During the championship games were being played the alarms started sounding with lighting detected. Everyone was asked to vacate the fields for safety reasons and this was done an orderly fashion with one thing in mind, safety for all. It started raining. Fields were very wet with water standing. Decision was made to cancel games due to so much rain and the fields too wet. Finish the championship games on Sunday. Upon another decision was made to not finish the tournament and just give out the rings to those ended up top of two brackets. This is where I would like for the decision made to be explained to these Girls who came together as a team and played their hearts out and then to the parents and grandparents. Four teams advanced to the Championship games with two teams in the Gold Bracket and two teams in the Silver Bracket (Not the Loosers bracket). I have been involved with my children and grandchildren for many years in All-Stars and Travel Ball which takes alot of practices, time, money, referees, the men, women and young people who take time to supply and work the concession stand, to keep the park clean and most the coaches, parents for everyone to enjoy the number goal for the Children. They love the game. The hard work, friendships made, how much they have learned and so much more with their goal is to win and get that ring. To my knowledge all games are to be played, completed then there would be the two Championship games that consists of two teams that are placed in a Gold Bracket and two teams in a Silver Bracket. Games are played and final their is a 1st place Champion and 2nd place or Runner of each bracket. There is always four boxes of rings of which is what these girls play for and they are going to get a bling, bling ring and they go out on the fields and all are acknowledged with hearing their name called and run to their coach to be given that little bag with that ring in it. 4 teams, one Gold bracket with Champion and Runner up, 1st and 2nd place and one Silver bracket with Champion and Runner up, 1st and 2nd Place. Again to hear Their names being called out and acknowledged through the dirt stains on their uniforms, sweating, and beads under their necks and fun, fun, fun. And their parents, grandparents, coaches see those girls so happy, grins all over their faces. In light of all this that should have happened but a decision was made to give Rings out to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place only. My granddaughter and each and every one of those girls played their hearts out with such zeal and with so much excitement knowing she was going to get a ring. It did not matter Gold, Silver, 1st or 2nd that at the end of the day 4 teams, 4 groups of little girls were going to get a blingy ring instead my little granddaughter walked back to the car with eyes red, upset and crying, "Momo, we didn't get a ring. Again, I do not understand how this decision was made to award a 1st place, a 2nd place and a 3rd place with at the end of the day when their were two brackets, one Gold and one Silver, four teams, 1st and 2nd place for each bracket. Again, please explain this to me so I can explain to my granddaughter with tears streaming down her face why these girls did not get a ring for their achievement. Upset Grandmother.

Soccer fields are pretty torn up. The bathrooms are not open on Sunday. There is a porta potty near field two.