The Robles Park N-2-Deep Kickball team, and their coach, Willie Kirkland, had hoped this season would come without opposition from outside forces and intervention from law enforcement. But that was not the case when they held a practice game last week.

Tampa Police Captain, Roosevelt “Rocky” Ratliff, said his officers broke up last Sunday’s event because the team didn’t have a permit.

Asked about the teams needing a permit to play, City of Tampa Parks and Recreation spokesperson, Linda Carlo said that is one of the things that will be discussed during an upcoming meeting.

“Two weeks ago, Parks and Recreation called a meeting and it was determined at that time that a special event permit would be required of any team wanting to play kickball in a city park,” Ms. Carlo said.