Field of Dreams

2005-2007

If you build it, they will come…..

 

Saint Joseph High School, the YMCA and Tri-State Baseball Association have formed a partnership to build their own “Field of Dreams” at the YMCA Kennedy Center on the Ohio River Road. This facility is within one-half mile of the Merricks Creek connector to I-64 and is visible from Route 2.  Annually 20,000 people utilize the Kennedy Center. This partnership is a win-win proposal for the Tri-State Area.  Located in a rapidly growing area of Cabell County, this field will provide and serve the community as follows:

 

Saint Joseph High School has searched the Tri-State for a home baseball field.  They have had many but would like only one.  With the development of a field at the YMCA Kennedy Center, the search for a permanent home field will be realized.  This would give Saint Joseph a home baseball field and a field for SSAC sectional and regional games

 

YMCA - outdoor facility for summer camps and programs; integrate baseball/softball into sports program at the YMCA.

 

Tri-State Baseball Association  -  home field for summer traveling teams; proposed site for Regional NABF Tournament; home field for showcases and camps; potential for hosting Pitch, Hit, & Run Skills Meets.

 

Saint Joseph High School

Tom Houvouras

Phone: (304)522-0381

Fax:  (304)522-3603

 

Saint Joseph Catholic High School recognizes its role as an educational leader with a responsibility to operate in a covenant with the family and in partnership with the total community for the development of conscientious, involved citizens.  The principle motivation of this institution is to prepare value conscious young people for a life of service and higher education opportunities beyond high school.  The guiding principles are HONOR, SCHOLARSHIP and SERVICE. The school prides itself in preparing young people to be active in the community and seek out opportunities to serve.

 

 

YMCA

George Smailes

Phone:  (304)525-8127

Fax:  (304)522-9622

 

The primary mission of the YMCA is to build strong kids, strong families, and strong families.  By combining educational and physical fitness programs, the YMCA works to meet the health and social service needs of the men, women, and children in our community. YMCAs are the largest non-profit community service organizations in the United States.  They work to meet the health and social service needs of the areas in which they serve. The Huntington YMCA prides itself in its service to the area providing a variety of educational, physical fitness, and daycare programs. 

 

 

Tri-State Baseball Association

Mary Adkins

Phone: (304)523-5725

Email: adkinsme@yahoo.com

 

A corporation exclusively for charitable purposes as defined by Section 501c (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, TSBA’s focus is to provide area youth the opportunity to develop their competitive skills with an emphasis on obtaining college scholarships for local athletes. 1999-2005 Sponsor of traveling summer baseball teams which showcase local talent on a regional and national level. Primary emphasis is preparing players to compete for college scholarships—175 players  to date  have signed  to play college baseball. TSBA Board of Directors and Coaches spend endless volunteer hours in promotion and fund raising so that their teams represent the Tri-Area professionally when competing in the local, regional and national arena.

 

 

If you build it, they will come…..

 

Phase I

Excavation & Grading

Drainage & Sprinklers

Installation of Sod

Layout of Field—Bases/Mound, etc.

Click here for pictures of the progress on the field construction.

 

Phase II

Bleachers

Dugouts

Club House

Concession

Caged Bullpens

Click here for pictures of the progress on the field construction.

 

Phase III

Lights

Facilities Building

 

 

Opportunities:

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