New Baseball Field

The Requirement
There is a significant shortage of baseball fields in Tacoma. With the tremendous resurgent of baseball and fastpitch in the Northwest, Tacoma's participation is tempered by facilities. Other NW cities has seen growth in new leagues and teams that includes semipro, adult recreational baseball (37+, 27+, 18+ age groups) youth teams and girls fastpitch. Of Tacoma’s five public high schools only two have fields that can be used for games. Stadium High school does not even have a practice field. They travel to public parks several miles away. City summer teams use fields as far away as Auburn and several teams do not play because of the lack of facilities in the area. Since the high schools switched to fastpitch three years ago there is now a demand for adult women's fastpitch fields.

The Idea
Build a baseball/softball complex in the Tacoma Tide flats area. It would be used by Stadium, Lincoln and Fife high schools for baseball and softball games. In the summer it would be used by numerous baseball and softball teams for league and tournaments. Let's revive Tacoma's rich baseball heritage, remember when the Studs played in Tacoma not Seattle?

What Can I Do?
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	Be an Advocate We need to build the momentum.	Let us know you like the idea and agree with the requirement. Spread the word, tell someone about the plan. Distribute one page hand out.

	Participate We need all forms of help, from the person who sends an email letter of support to community movers and shakers.	Join the Team. Join a sub-committee. Lead a committee. Send us your ideas. Send an e-mail of support to public/private officials.

	Donate We can use everything.	Materials, Resources, Equipment, Labor, Money, $1 to a Million would help.

Next Steps
Formulate a concept team to foster support and build an implementation plan. If you would like to participate on this team please send us an e-mail to newpark@tacomabaseball.com

Funding
UPS Field Funding
Fundraising Resources
Foundation Links & Other Resources

Cheney (Ben B.) Foundation
Ben B. Cheney Foundation Grants Program
Contact:William O. Rieke, M.D., Exec. Director 253-572-2442
SYNOPSIS: Support is provided for education; health and social services, including programs for the elderly, the disabled, and
youth; recreational facilities; and museums and other cultural programs. Eligible applicants are private, nonprofit, tax-exempt
organizations in southwestern Washington, southern Oregon, and the seven northern most counties of California.
Deadline(s):

Northwest Philantrophy

Bleacher seating — capacity of 3,000, some covered with wind protection

Both fields are fully fenced — 320 feet to right and left field fence, 410 feet to center

Both fields are fully lighted

Grass infields

Covered dugouts

Public address systems

State of Art Drainage, 2% sloped outfield

Electronic scoreboard on each field

Seating capacity of 1,000, some covered

Each field is completely fenced — 210 feet to right and left field fence, 210 feet to center

Each field is fully lighted

Moon rock infield, grass outfield

Electronic scoreboard on each field

Parent friendly
Concessions and restrooms
Playgrounds visible to the fields
Ample Parking, room for buses & RVs
Maintenance garage

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