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Request from Men’s Adult Baseball League (MABL) for use of Bowman Park Baseball Field for at least six (6) weekend reservations and 25 weekday reservations under the terms of a fee modification. MABL may play games until 11 PM on weeknights.
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The Men's Adult Baseball League (MABL) of Southern Wisconsin and Madison Parks would like to enter into an agreement regarding the use of Bowman Field at Bowman Park. In 2017, MABL expanded the number of teams in the league and needed additional field space due to Madison School & Community Recreation no longer offering adult baseball leagues. Madison Parks welcomed MABL's desire and ability to continue the tradition of baseball leagues in Madison Parks. In 2017 and 2018, MABL reserved Bowman Field through a fee modification approved by Park staff. In February 2018, the Board of Park Commissioners (BPC) adopted a Fee Modification Policy. Under that Policy, the BPC is required to review the renewal of the fee modification with MABL.
For comparison, 2019 standard Bowman Baseball Field rates are $50/hour and $15/quarter hour of light use.