Players and coaches are frustrated with the New York City parks department, saying it dropped the ball in failing to order a proper pitcher's mound.
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"I have 14 kids on my team and only two kids have ever played a home game," head coach Ian Freed said. Last May, Freed texted the parks department administrator over and over, telling her the mound was too small and needed to be fixed. She promised to"write back ASAP."With more road games, parents seldom see them, transportation is scarce, and kids must carpool to games.Instead, they play their home game at a nearby neutral field, including one that's not in good shape.
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