YMBL/SOUTH TEXAS STATE FAIR FORCES "THE TEXAS OPEN" TO MOVE FROM FORD PARK

[legend]

The YMBL has make a decision to allow us to play at Ford Park March 23 & 24 but no game can start after 2:30 P M on Saturday and Sunday both. Anyone who knows anything about softball knows that would not allow time to play any size event. This is unfortunate.  Last year we hosted this event with no problem.  They feel the parking lot might be needed for overflow parking. In anticipation of this, we took pictures of the parking lot last year and showed a parking lot that was 80-85 per cent empty. Not much overflow there, but their contract with the county allows them to call the shots. This is not a Ford Park problem, they tried to get it approved. One would think that 400-500 kids playing softball would be something they would approve of...but I guess not.

"The Texas Open" has been moved to the Beaumont Municipal Athletic Complex and will be played on Complexes 1 & 2 (Fields A,B,C,D,E,F).

Thanks to eveyone for your support of our events.

Ronnie & Nara Cole
STARS OVER TEXAS SOFTBALL
409-753-3907
409-454-2978-Ronnie's cell
409-782-6152-Nara's cell

[alwayssomethin]

Wow really YMBL???? I wonder how many people will not attend because we will not be playing ball next door this year? I know the smell of all that fair food sure did smell good last year during the tourney and probably drew quite a few over to the fair.

[coopntx]

That's unfortunate, but I'm sure you will still have a good tournament.  Personally, I like the Beaumont fields anyway. Keep up the good work.