Repairs and Upgrades to Local Ballfields
By: Orange County Communications
As spring training continues for the pros, many of us are getting ready for the return of America ’ s pastime a bit closer to home. With that in mind, Parks & Recreation is excited to reopen the Booster Park baseball and softball fields with brand new fencing. The chain - link fences at all four fields were replaced over the winter, improving the safety and functionality of each. Parks & Recreation assumed control of Booster Park in 2016, and has been working diligently ever since to maintain and regularly improve its amenities. Examples include the award - winning playground renovations and the opening of Skydog Orange Dog Park. More improvements are currently in the works, such as finishing the installation of windscreens at each field and updating the pavilion stage, stay tuned.
At the same time the fence installation was taking place, another ballfield was enjoying a facelift a little further east. The old practice field near the intersection of Route 522 and Route 20, behind the East Orange Ruritan Building, was adopted as a community service
project by the Orange County Sheriff ’ s Office.
In just a few short days, volunteers from the Sheriff ’ s Office made a huge impact to the field. The grass was mowed, hazards were removed, and much more, They enjoyed the support of many community members who stopped by to help and to share stories of their time playing on the field.
There is still some work to be done, but the hope is that this field will soon be available again as a practice field.
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