Reds Community Fund
Field Renovation
Field renovation has been an integral part of the outreach mission since the inception of the Reds Community Fund. To date, fields have been renovated, signs have been installed and red benches are in place in 64 locations. More than 100 fields will be renovated in 2007 in markets throughout Reds Country including Cincinnati, Louisville, Dayton, Sarasota, Northern Kentucky, Lexington, Columbus, Indianapolis, Huntington and Hamilton.
This comprehensive effort to improve the conditions of inner-city baseball fields in Greater Cincinnati and throughout Reds Country has become one of the defining features of the Community Fund.
Leveraging the resources and services of local government and recreation departments, the initiative has become a collaborative success, making baseball more accessible to coaches, parents and thousands of children.
Why Renovate Inner-City Baseball Fields?
- Improves safety of playing conditions
- Improves accessibility of baseball
- Provides positive recreational outlet
- Improves overall neighborhood experience
Jewel Projects
Construction projects recognizing the Reds Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman and All-Star outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. highlight the upcoming field renovation season. In addition to improvements to 100 fields over the next several months, dugouts and a press box-style structure will be built at Juilfs Park in Anderson Township. The newly dedicated "Marty Brennaman Field" will be the jewel of the Anderson Township Little League and serve as a lasting reminder of Marty's contributions to youth baseball in our region.
Similarly, a field will be dedicated in the name of Ken Griffey Jr., one of the Community Fund's most generous supporters since its inception in 2002. "Ken Griffey Jr. Field at Weaver Park" in Cincinnati's West End neighborhood, featuring new dugouts and signage, will be a remodeled home to inner-city Knothole baseball and the Greater Cincinnati RBI program.
2008 Projects:
- Bellevue Veterans (2)
- Middletown LL (8)
- Ludlow Athletic Club (2)
- Butlerville Atheltic Assoc. (4)
- Clark Monetessori (1)
- Latonia Youth Club (2)
- Lincoln Heights (1)
- Warsaw (3)
- Norwood (4)
- Forest Park (1)
- Indianapolis (8)
- Louisville (8)
- Lexington (8)
- Columbus (8)
- Huntington (6)
- Hamilton (8)
- Anderson (1)
2007 Projects:
- Cincinnati:
- Bramble Playground
- LeBlond Recreation Center
- Madisonville Recreation Center
- Pleasant Ridge Recreation Center
- Boldface Playground
- Lower Price Hill Playground
- Hartwell Recreation Center
- Weaver Playground
- Juilfs Park, Anderson Township
- Taylor Creek Youth Organization
- Louisville:
- Wyandotte Park
- Dayton:
- Belmont Park
- Kettering Fields
- Clairidge Park
- Bombberger Park
- Walnut Hills Park
- Northern Kentucky:
- J.G. Carlisle Field
- Glenn O. Swing Field
- Don Johnson Field
- Lexington:
- Idle Hour Park
- Castlewood Park
- Kirklevington Field
- Southland Field
- Landsdowne Merrick Park
- Woodhill Park
- Douglas Park
- Columbus:
- Driving Park Ball Fields
- Westgate Park Ball Fields
- Woodward Park Ball Fields
- Indianapolis:
- Randy Shambaugh Park
- Forest Manor Park
- Huntington:
- TBD
- Hamilton:
- Garfield Middle School
- Switzerland County:
- Markland Dam Athletic Complex
2006 Projects:
- Cincinnati:
- Hirsch Baseball Fields
- Paddock Hills Baseball Field
- Tennessee/Paddock Baseball Fields
- North Avondale Baseball Fields
- Rockdale Baseball Fields
- Evanston Baseball Field
- Hoffman Baseball Fields
- Ashland/Chapel Baseball Fields
- Dyer Baseball Fields
- Weaver Baseball Fields
- Queensgate Baseball Fields
- Schmidt Fields
- Oskamp Fields
- Madisonville Recreation Center Fields
- Bramble Field
- Anderson Place Field
- Pleasant Ridge Recreation Center
- Boldface Fields
- Evans Field
- Hartwell Fields
- St. Jude Parish Baseball Fields
- Louisville:
- Shawnee Park
- Dayton:
- Kettering Fields
- Washington Park
- Stewart Patterson Park
- McIntosh Park
- Princeton Park
- Howell Field
- Northern Kentucky:
- Bill Cappell Youth Athletic Complex
- Meinken Field
- Mussman Stadium
- Riddleview Park
- Sarasota:
- Newtown Estates Park
- The 12th Street Complex
- Booker High School
- Maineville:
- Testerman Park
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