Fall 2019 - Barcroft Batting Cage Renovation Project
Rainouts are unavoidable, but while fields often take days to wring out, wet batting cages shouldn’t keep teams getting in some swings. Unfortunately, the batting cages at Barcroft Park turn into a muddy mess with big puddles following even a light shower. In addition to the poor drainage, the protective netting has seen better days.
We can fix this by fully renovating the Barcroft batting cages with a new all-weather foundation, new netting, and an improved layout that maximizes this space.
The Arlington Sports Foundation is working with the county’s baseball and softball leagues to make this improvement project happen in 2019.
Batting Cage Improvement Details:
1) Poured concrete base, covered with synthetic turf (year-round availability)
2) Two – 70+ foot long batting tunnels (13-14 foot width)
a. Batting tunnels can be divided in half for four teams to use concurrently (only three can use it now)
b. Provides enough distance for pitchers to use as a bullpen
3) Four hitting bays on side of cage (for T work and/or soft toss)
4) Reconfigured/repositioned support beams (reduces risk of injuries due to ricochet during batting practice)
Fund Raising: The Arlington Sports Foundation, in partnership with various Arlington Youth Diamond Leagues as contributions from the Kim Sutter Memorial Fund were able to raise over $30,000 for this project.
Projected Construction Start and Completion date: Construction began early August and was open for use in September, 2019 .
Rainouts are unavoidable, but while fields often take days to wring out, wet batting cages shouldn’t keep teams getting in some swings. Unfortunately, the batting cages at Barcroft Park turn into a muddy mess with big puddles following even a light shower. In addition to the poor drainage, the protective netting has seen better days.
We can fix this by fully renovating the Barcroft batting cages with a new all-weather foundation, new netting, and an improved layout that maximizes this space.
The Arlington Sports Foundation is working with the county’s baseball and softball leagues to make this improvement project happen in 2019.
Batting Cage Improvement Details:
1) Poured concrete base, covered with synthetic turf (year-round availability)
2) Two – 70+ foot long batting tunnels (13-14 foot width)
a. Batting tunnels can be divided in half for four teams to use concurrently (only three can use it now)
b. Provides enough distance for pitchers to use as a bullpen
3) Four hitting bays on side of cage (for T work and/or soft toss)
4) Reconfigured/repositioned support beams (reduces risk of injuries due to ricochet during batting practice)
Fund Raising: The Arlington Sports Foundation, in partnership with various Arlington Youth Diamond Leagues as contributions from the Kim Sutter Memorial Fund were able to raise over $30,000 for this project.
Projected Construction Start and Completion date: Construction began early August and was open for use in September, 2019 .
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