- ProGrass crews build the synthetic turf baseball diamond as part of the League Park restorations. Image Source: Cleveland.com
A $6 million renovation will breathe new life into the diamond where Babe Ruth once hit his 500th home run.
While the historic League Park in Cleveland, Ohio has for years been desolate, the restored space will feature many enhancements, including a top quality synthetic turf baseball diamond built by ProGrass.
League Park first opened in 1891, and has been home to many historic events, including Babe Ruth’s 500th home run, the Cleveland Indians first World Series win, and the final game of Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak. While the park has a colorful history, the baseball field has for years been unused.
The restoration will bear some resemblance to the park’s former self, while adding modern additions–from the new visitors center, to the century-old ticket house to large banners depicting the diamond’s historic players. The entire diamond will be covered in more than 144,000 square feet of synthetic turf, including the infield, base paths and pitcher’s mound. The outfield and infield will use green turf, while the infield features shorter brick-colored artificial turf to resemble dirt areas. The park is estimated to open late July and will be a major addition to the area’s high school and community baseball leagues.
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