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Hagerstown Fieldhouse reports strong early use, 62,000 visits in first two months; turf issues to be fixed
Summary
Operators and city staff said the Fieldhouse opened Feb. 1 and recorded heavy weekend events, leagues and near-term bookings; staff reported turf ripples that the contractor has committed to fix within 30 days.
Operators of the Hagerstown Fieldhouse told the mayor and council on April 15 that the facility has seen steady early use since opening Feb. 1, with tournaments, leagues, memberships and rental activity generating both local recreation and out-of-area visitors.
John Wack, president of Eastern Sports Management, and Julie Redding, the Fieldhouse general manager, said the facility held multiple weekend events in its first 66 days: two volleyball tournaments, four basketball tournaments, three gymnastics meets and a jiu-jitsu event. Wack said the first season field and court leagues included 57 youth…
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