‘Tis the season of fly balls, strikeouts and grand slams. And as parents suit up their little sluggers, the question has to arise as to who will be supervising the players on the field.
Nationally, the National Recreation and Park Association is providing background screening and photo identification for volunteer coaches.
Here in Brookhaven, though, the recreation department has teamed up with the Brookhaven Police Department to make the screening process more affordable, since the NRPA charges $90 per screening. It also helps to have local hands on the job.
