Here is some new and exciting information for residents of Grapevine, Texas.  Grapevine Youth Baseball (GYB) is officially changing its name to Grapevine Baseball and Softball Association (GBSA) and will be offering a softball program for girls playing Coach Pitch (7U) and above.

GBSA is looking forward to providing girls softball in 2010. To make sure that area girls have the best program, GBSA will strive to offer softball leagues that rival and exceed those offered by other cities.

OPENING DAY CEREMONIES kick off the season on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 9:00am at The Oak Grove Ballfield Complex.  Located at 2520 Oak Grove Loop South Grapevine, Texas 76051

The 12+ million dollar complex features seven baseball fields ranging in size from blast-ball (3-4 year olds) to a full size Colt/Varsity field (Ages 15-18), two multipurpose softball/baseball fields, four batting cages, sixteen soft toss stations, 800,000 square feet of new turf grass, a concession area, mens/womens/family restrooms, a custom state-of-the-art playground, 275 new trees planted on-site, 270-1,000 watt sports lights on 49 poles, and 310 parking spaces.

The complex also includes an environmentally friendly pumping system to pump untreated water from Lake Grapevine for irrigating the fields.The park is a first in Grapevine with such a huge “green” aspect. A man-made pond has been added to the facility measuring 2.7 acres with a pond capacity of 3.5 million gallons of water. This water, pulled from lake Grapevine, irrigates the baseball, softball, and soccer fields at Oak Grove Park saving dollars by the use of raw water versus treated water.

With Lake Grapevine as the backdrop of Oak Grove Park Ballfield Complex, this incredible facility is one of the most state-of-the-art sports complexes of its kind in North Texas. More than 500,000 people will circulate through this complex each year . Grapevine is proud to call Oak Grove Park Ballfield Complex, their newest playground. Visit the following links for additional information about Grapevine Youth Baseball and/or Grapevine Parks and Recreation: Grapevine, Texas Youth Baseball, Grapevine Parks and Recreation.

Grapevine, Texas is a great place to call home.  For a complete list of homes available for sale in Grapevine, Texas contact Brenda Magness Realty Group at 817.247.2947, or visit www.mbyrealty.com/grapevine.php.