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Little League Field Makeover in Luzerne County

June 14, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees News Release


Moosic, PA - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees second Little League Rehabilitation will take place 7 a.m. Friday at Forty Fort Memorial Little League Field, 70 Tripp St. The rehabilitation of Kingston/Forty Fort Little League's field is the second stage of the program's inaugural year. The SWB Yankees' grounds crew and front office staff successfully spruced up Moosic Little League's Michael Felter Field on May 22, much to the delight of many young players.

The program, dubbed SWB Yankees' Adopt-a-Field Program, focuses on rejuvenating area Little League fields while also providing an individualized athletic field maintenance guide for each league.

Each year, one Little League field from Lackawanna County and one field from Luzerne County will be chosen to receive the overhaul. Kingston/Forty Fort Little League was selected at random for this year's first Luzerne County field. Details on SWB Yankees' future Little League Rehabilitation programs and how leagues can submit their fields for consideration will be released at a later date.

Steve Horne, Director of Field operations for the SWB Yankees, leads the program along with his crew and other front office staff members. After the success of Moosic Little League's makeover, Horne said he is excited to get back to work on a fresh field.

"It takes you back to when you were young and playing the game," Horne said. "Seeing the looks on all of the players' faces just makes the whole day worth it."

Horne and his grounds crew recently met with Kingston/Forty Fort Little League officials and completed an initial evaluation of the field. On Friday, SWB Yankees staff will focus on improving the field's pitching mound, home plate, infield and warning track areas.

Kingston/Forty Fort Little League officials who maintain the athletic fields will not only receive a day of professional maintenance and guidance provided by the SWB Yankees grounds crew, but also a personalized booklet filled with detailed information and tips on how to keep the fields properly maintained each year.

The league's maintenance guide will contain information on yearlong grass and turf care, along with other information on proper athletic field care.

"This is a great opportunity to provide those maintaining local Little League fields with the knowledge needed to maintain a safe and beautiful playing surface," Horne said. "Many leagues don't have the tools, manpower or guidance needed to keep their fields in good shape. Hopefully, after our crew comes in to help get them started, we can develop a plan that will benefit the leagues and their players for years to come."



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