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Baseball and softball association touts volunteer work, $56,000 reinvested and near-capacity at Unity Park
Summary
Aaron Rhodes, lead president of the Highland Village Baseball & Softball Association, said spring 2026 registration rose to about 849 players, that the group reinvested roughly $56,000 in uniforms, training and equipment, and that Unity Park facilities are at or near operational capacity, limiting further program growth without additional fields.
Aaron Rhodes, lead president of the Highland Village Baseball & Softball Association, told the council the association has served youth ages 3–18 since 1997 and reports seasonal enrollment near 850 players in spring 2026. Rhodes said HVBSA is volunteer-led, keeps fees below regional competitors, enforces background checks for coaches and maintains a zero-tolerance policy for referee abuse.
Rhodes outlined finances and local economic benefits: the association reported paying $26,247 in fees to the city in 2025, generated just over $58,000 in concession revenue and said it reinvested roughly $56,000 in uniforms, training and equipment. “We’ve reinvested $56,000 back into our kiddos,” Rhodes said. Councilmembers pressed for website transparency (meeting minutes and financial reports) and clarified practice scheduling and access to fields; staff said practice schedules are set by the associations and then posted by the city, and that practice fields are reserved for association participants during the season.
Rhodes warned the association is nearly at capacity (about 850 players) given current field inventory at Unity Park and Brazos Park and noted tournaments bring regional visitation and economic activity for local businesses.
