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Building Diamonds and Dreams 2010
Collier County B&GC
Richmond B&GC
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BUILDING DIAMONDS & DREAMS 2010

In 2010 Ripken Design partnered with Chevrolet, Major League Baseball, MLB Advanced Media and The Scotts Company to refurbish five youth baseball fields in the U.S. through the "Building Diamonds and Dreams" online program.

Fans of local youth baseball teams entered the Zip code of their local community online at www.chevybaseball.com for a chance to win the field makeover.  From all entries, five national winners were chosen.  Their fields were assessed by Ripken Design and sports field contractor FIELDS, Inc. and a full renovation and maintenance plan was established for each location.  Each refurbishment plan focused on the aesthetics, playability and safety of each field.

The winning communities were:
  • Weymouth Township, Mays Landing, NJ
  • City of Mebane, NC
  • Pflugerville Little League, Pflugerville, TX
  • Lakeside Little League, Granite Bay, CA
  • Brownsburg Little League, Brownsburg, IN
RENOVATION FEATURES:

Each selected field was given a full assessment to determine its best renovation option.  Renovation options included:
  • Grading
  • New sod
  • New infield material, warning tracks, and coaches boxes
  • Irrigation system extensions
  • Reconstruction of pitcher's mounds and bullpens
  • New Batter's Box and home plate areas
  • Fence repair