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Our Continued Thanks

Saturday, 05 May 2012 20:39 Pat Crisler
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Continued thanks to Bill and Ruth Scott, former Ashland residents, who contributed a major gift to complete Phase 1 of the Fields of Dreams project.

The Fields of Dreams project is now "safe at first." If baseball or softball has been a part of your life, won't you join the Scotts in supporting the Fields of Dreams with your tax-deductible donation?

You may use the PayPal links at right. Or, if you prefer to send a check by mail, just fill out a pledge form and mail it on in. Thanks for your support!

Last Updated on Saturday, 05 May 2012 21:07
 

Fields of Dreams | Next Steps

Sunday, 22 April 2012 17:33 Pat Crisler
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1a Regulation baseball field, 390’ home to center. New home of Patriots and Legion baseball

1b Regulation softball field, 200’ home to center: new home of Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays softball

2a Concessions, restrooms, storage, spectator plaza

2b Gravel parking lot, batting cages

3a, 3b, 3c new softball/youth baseball field, 225’ home to center new tee ball fields new playground area

4a, 4b, 4c new softball/baseball field, 325’ Home to center paved parking lot for ballpark to also serve high school football parking new teeball lot

 

Last Updated on Saturday, 05 May 2012 21:04
 

Major Progress Made

Saturday, 21 April 2012 10:16 Pat Crisler
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You've probably noticed some changes down at the ballpark. Here's a quick rundown of all the great work that's been accomplished so far on our way to having the Fields of Dreams.

  • In 2011 major landscaping work was completed for the main softball and baseball fields, preparing them for action in 2012.
  • Our regulation softball field, complete with lights and new fan seating, is ready for play.
  • The regulation baseball field, with new fan seating, is ready for play and has already seen some action.
  • The Platte Valley Patriots have played a few games on the new baseball field - works great!
Goals for 2012:
  • Install scoreboards on the new fields - they're purchased and ready to be installed
  • Install new nets for the batting cages
  • Secure lighting for the new baseball field
  • Complete planning and start working on new fan amenities - new concession stand, restrooms, spectator plaza

 

Last Updated on Saturday, 05 May 2012 21:08
 

What's in Store

Tuesday, 11 May 2010 09:28 administrator
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Partners from the Ashland Youth Ball Association, the City of Ashland and Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools have worked with engineering and architecture firm Clark Enersen Partners of Lincoln, to complete the final phases of planning for the long-awaited Ashland Ballpark renovations. Here's the whole plan, in a nutshell:

The Fields of Dreams project will increase the available fields from four to six, including high-school regulation baseball and softball fields.

In the image posted above, the largest field stands at the northeast corner bordered on the north by the hiking/biking trail and on the east by the Rodeo Grounds. This field boasts a grass infield and runs 390' to center and 315' along the foul lines, for use by high school, legion and town teams.

The field to the west of the baseball field (up and to the right in this view) is a somewhat smaller multipurpose softball/baseball field, 325' to center, 275’ to the foul poles.

The leftmost field in this view is an NSAA-regulation 200' softball field for the Ashland Greenwood high school team and other fast-pitch softball teams. This field is also usable as a utility field for other softball and baseball games.

The fourth field in the main complex is a Bronco League softball/high school softball field, 225' to center, 200' foul lines. Skinned infields on several of the fields allow any length of base paths and pitching distances to be accommodated.

To the upper right in this view are two teeball fields, maintained in the grassy area to the west of the main complex along Euclid Street.

Ample - and SAFE! - parking will be provided in two lots on the perimeter of the complex. A concession stand and new playground are also planned to complete the complex.

 


PITCH IN now to the Fields of Dreams. Your support will allow us to make significant progress right away after this season. You can print a pledge form if you'd prefer to mail in your gift, or give now through this site.

Get the word out ... Please ask grandparents, aunts and uncles or others who may wish to help. You can email them, or if they're on Facebook or other social sites, those can be accessed using the links at the bottom of this page.


 

Last Updated on Saturday, 05 May 2012 20:38
 

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