West Walton Park
Senior Baseball Field & Stadium
Dimensions:
315' down the Lines with 8' wooden wall and 370' in center field with a
12' wooden wall and batters eye. This field has two fenced bull pins down
each line. A pic-nic are on the home side and a double batting cage with an
iron mike pitching machine on the visitors. Both located beside the clubhouses.
The field has a 12' warning track all the way around made of
Crimson Stone. The outside of the field is well landscaped with knockout
roses and Cryptomira trees lining the hills on each side of the field.
This park is a great place to play a game and to watch a game. The design and the
intent of this field was to incorporate and contain the sounds of baseball.
The wooden wall echoes each ball hit. The bleacher cover helps contain the
popping of the mit by the pitcher. This field is the pride of all of the
American legion Post 233. Their donation of $400,000. along with the
dedication of the recreation staff made this field a reality.
The field has Bermuda 419 turf and perfect blend of clay and sand for the
skinned areas. An in ground water reel behind the mound assists with keeping
proper moisture for the infield. The infield has a drainage system with 4''
of 89 stone along with 4'' of sand and 4'' of infield mix on the skinned
areas or 4'' of sandy topsoil on the grass areas. Gravity fed pipes collect
the water and deposit beyond the out field fence. The outfield has two
french drains that help contain the sheeting of water during heavy rains.
Bleachers:
The bleachers accomodate approximately 600 with backrest. The
backrest and risers are coated green for a good fielders eye. A press box
centers the bleachers with scoreboard controls and sound system. Bleachers
are covered with a solid steele structure with no poles in front to block the view.
The clubhouses are connected to the dugouts and each have 20
wooden lockers. The sunken dugouts are handi-cap accessible from the locker
rooms. The home side locker has bathrooms, showers and a coaches / umpire office.
Groundbreaking September, 2005
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January 2006
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