Making the diamond shine
- March 17, 2014
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / community-dashboard
PRESS RELEASE -- The Blue Wahoos staff will refurbish the baseball field at Terry Wayne East Park, 1620 W. Jackson St. (between J and K streets).
The renovation includes building a pitcher's mound, reconstructing the area around home plate, manicuring the grass, fixing fencing and painting the press box.
The work will go on from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19 and full- and part-time staff will be included in the project.
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are committed to giving back to their local community and dedicated fans. The field refurbishment is part of the organization's partnership with Pensacola Training Academy.
Pensacola Training Academy is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of children in the Pensacola area through athletics. The nonprofit is a local affiliate of Major League Baseball's RBI program – Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities. Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities focuses on youth outreach by fostering the growth of young ballplayers on and off the field.
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