Sports

— An athletic field grows in Gravesend

— Parkville teams play championship game

— Firefighters, cops slug it out on the field

— Win chance to throw out first pitch

— CULTURE BRIEFS

— Battle of the Badges has heroes duke it out on the diamond

— Ike Davis plays big role in cancer fight

— Bikers take on Brooklyn

— Play Brooklyn offers fitness on wheels

— Kudos to young players of the PYO baseball league

— Reyes stops off in Brooklyn while on track to the majors

— First responders softball competition hits the right pitch