Local volunteers pitch inclusive baseball diamond; commissioners give tentative support
Volunteers and parks staff presented a plan for an inclusive, turf baseball diamond for special‑needs athletes with a rough first‑phase cost estimate of about $328,689.90. Commissioners asked for a feasibility/site plan and expressed general support, but no formal funding decision was made.
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Mike Sefton and community volunteers presented a proposal for an inclusive baseball diamond designed for athletes with physical and cognitive disabilities. Sefton described outreach to specialty builders and referenced existing models such as Casey's Clubhouse in Pittsburgh. He provided an approximate first‑phase cost estimate: "That should give you the amount would be approximately $328,689.90 approximately."
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