Description

There is a large homeless encampment / drug den literally an arms length from the visitors dugout on the little league field at Blake field.The kids that play there are being subjected to unsafe /hazardous conditions brought on by dirty needles broken beer bottles ,intoxicated unsafe persons.This field is being used by kids from all over the city and from out of town .The city has known about it,they cut the grass and drag the fields daily,it is not hidden its extremely visible and dangerous.As an umpire we have to discuss it as part of our ground rules to make sure all of the children are accounted for at all times and to not venture for any foul balls in that area .The city started trimming the brush from the fence line but stopped at the encampment to try to camoflauge it. As leaugue reps and state certified umpires we are holding the alderman and all city representatives accountable for this unsafe and extremely dangerous situation.