I was having issues finding feedback on bullpens and batting cages. While I think the bullpens that are attached to the side of the field near the dugouts that are accessed from the field itself are likely not eligible since they would be considered part of the field. However, the ball fields near me has these two bullpens that are three lanes wide and not connected to the dugouts. There are also two batting cages one free standing and the other shares a fence with a ball field. There is no access from the ball fields. Both the bullpens and batting cages encourage exercise and socialization and can be used independently from the fields. Would these be eligible?
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I believe that if it is occupied by a team during a game, it should be considered as part of the baseball field, and if it is not, but a practice field that is freely available to other users, it should be considered as a field separate from the baseball field. However, in my opinion, the problem would be the difficulty of how to prove that it is not occupied during games.
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Hello and welcome,
I don’t know about bullpens, as we don’t have many that aren’t within the fencing of the field, and thus most likely would be considered part of the field. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten any bullpens to review, so I don’t know how I’d even judge them.
Batting cages are typically considered separate from the fields, as you do practice hitting and/or pitching in them, and they usually aren’t within the field. Most of the batting cages at the youth fields where I live have Wayspots, and some do share a fence with one of the fields, but they aren’t a part of the field of play.
I tend to approve most batting cages, as they do encourage exercise, even getting used when games aren’t happening often, and may also encourage socializing if you have someone working with you. It’s best when nominating to place the location pin in an area where play doesn’t happen, such as the side or entrance, like in the photo below:
You may also be interested in this post on sports fields: Sports Fields
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Thanks for the feedback. Showing and explaining that this bullpen is separate and distinct from the ball field is a big part of the issue. The park has 8 ball fields, 4 have bullpens along the first and third baseline near the dugout, are single lane for practicing, would be reserved along with the field but have access outside the field. Even though they can be access from outside of the field and used without needing access to the field I would still consider them as part of the field since they are reserved when the field is reserved (IMHO). The other 4 fields do not have bull pens along the first and third baseline. They have the two bull pens in the photos, are not reservable even if you reserve the field, do not have access from the fields and can be used by anyone even if the field is reserved or a game is being played. I will keep trying (for now).
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Thank you for the feedback and link to Sports Field clarification.
