Tuesday
September 16. 2025
Practice
Heritage Field
0800
Friday
September19 2025
League Games
Heritage Field
0830
Noteworthly
Many of you have heard the rumor that we now have to pay for use of the field for organized practice. Unfortunately it is true. Walt contacted Brian Taylor, Director of Recreation, to discuss the current policy change on charging for the fields. With his wife in the hospital he contacted Jeff and I to attend the meeting. The meeting was held last Thursday at Heritage offices. In attendance was Brian Taylor, Sabrina Noel, and Kimberly Nicely, Director of Land o Lakes Community Center along with Jeff and myself.
It was explained because we are an organized league we fall under the Pasco County policy of paying $25.00 dollars an hour for use to reserve the field. Brain explained that it is different from a dad coming to the field with kids and playing soccer or baseball. He further explained Little League Organizations have a contract with Pasco County allowing them priority on all fields. He suggested our league become a member of Pasco County. The Adult Softball League throughout the county is a part of Pasco County Inclusion Program.
The benefits are numerous. If we join we will have exclusive use of the fields at no charge including Fridays which we currently pay for. They will provide flyers and posters. We can permanently post our sponsors banners on the fence. The arrangement would be a 70-30 proposal. The league would get 70 percent of all membership dues and Pasco county would get 30 percent. That would be their fee for field maintenance. A good example is this summer where we paid Collier Park over $600.00 to use the field during June and July. If we become a part of their program we would pay nothing. Currently, within the next two weeks, we negotiated no fees for our practices while Kim works on giving an accurate rate for this season to us. Kim is currently figuring out the exact cost. Jeff informed me we have the money to cover the cost this season. Jeff and I agree we would be in better standing if we became a part of their program. Let us see what the numbers are then the Board will discuss the issue.
If not, the league members will pay $800.00 for practices each month for four days a week times four weeks for each month of practice.
More to come when we have the numbers. Jeff, Walt and I will keep the membership informed.
OP
Walt Bruschi
Commissioner
wbruschi1@gmail.com
Nick Cozzo
Deputy Commissioner
n.cozzo@yahoo.com
Denny Kato
Secretary
denny.kato@yahoo.com
Jeff Holden
Treasurer
jeffholden2004@gmail.com
OP Parrish
Committee Coordinator
op673@hotmail.com
Heritage Field
5401 US 41 North
Collier Field #10
3032 Collier Parkway
Land O' Lakes, Florida 34639
In the rear of the complex
| Team | Record | Win % | GB | Home | Away | RF | RA | Last 10 | Streak |
| # 7 Rough Riders | 2-0 | 1.000 | - | 1-0 | 1-0 | 24 | 18 | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| # 1 Cubs | 1-0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 21 | 5 | 1-0 | Won 1 |
| # 2 Diamond Kings | 1-0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 11 | 8 | 1-0 | Won 1 |
| # 3 JAC Builders Roofing | 1-1 | .500 | 1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 23 | 21 | 1-1 | Won 1 |
| # 4 Diamond Classics | 1-1 | .500 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 21 | 21 | 1-1 | Lost 1 |
| # 5 Boricua Posse | 0-2 | .000 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 15 | 21 | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| # 6 Seminole Wind | 0-2 | .000 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 16 | 37 | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
We are an invitational
league
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On days of the practices be sure to check this website and email for cancellation or field change information PRIOR to 0700.
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