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Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> Jim Wolfe <br /> <br /> From: Fred Papendick [fredknot@comcast.net] <br /> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 1:11 PM <br /> To: Jim Wolfe <br /> <br /> Subject: Lighted Fields <br /> <br />When I moved from Oakland to Pleasanton 15 years ago, I fell in love with the Sports Park. I <br />played softball under the lights for a few years and after I retired, I got back into coaching. I <br />was shocked to realize, even with an almost mile long Sports Park, the city lacked baseball <br />fields. With Pony Baseball, we played under the lights at Upper Bernal. The players, <br />parents and I loved it. The lighted fields extended the playing day and gave parents a chance <br />to see their kids play. As I am sure you know, many have to commute back and forth to work. <br />As a coach, it is almost impossible to get a field to practice on. The city closes the fields in late <br />winter and by the time they are opened again, league play is about to start. Lighted baseball <br />fields would surely be an asset to the city. <br /> <br />Fred Papendick <br />3129 Camdon Court <br />Pleasanton, CA 94588 <br />925/484-5859 <br /> <br /> 4/11/2005 <br /> <br /> <br />