PLAY BALL!!!

Saturday, May 27, 2006 03:50 AM

Prince George is ready to celebrate its latest sport facility.

The grass is green, the parking lot paved, the diamonds are in great shape. It’s time to officially call out "Play Ball!" and start play in the slo-pitch park on North Nechako Road.

The $2.1 million dollar facility was built on 10.7 hectares of land to offset the loss of Recreation Place on Highway 16 west.

The new slo-pitch park is currently home for 33 slo-pitch teams. The two diamonds were built to National standards and are in use five days a week and some weekends for tournament use.

Future plans include another two diamonds. The addition of two more diamonds would mean Prince George would qualify to host National Tournaments.

The Mayor will toss a ceremonial first pitch just before noon today to kick off the grand opening of the facility.

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