McElroy Park Field Renovations
McElroy Park, located in Jamestown, ND, is the home to youth baseball, fastpitch softball, high school and college baseball and softball programs as well as amateur leagues. Located in the center of the state, McElroy Park is the ideal location for large scale, high quality tournaments for convenient access to teams throughout the state. The field renovations will consist of three phases. These phases will provide renovations to the youth complex and Jack Brown Stadium.
Current Impact Data:
· 50,000 visitors seasonally
· 10,000 being outreach communities
· Jack Brown Stadium hosts over 10 teams
· Youth complex is host to over 20 teams
· 336 players in youth and collegiate baseball
· 147 players in youth and collegiate fastpitch softball
Partnerships
This project is a partnership between Jamestown Parks and Recreation, JAYBAL, Outlaw Fastpitch Softball, Blue Jays and UJ. Learn more about all of these programs in the buttons below.
Renovations
This project is broken down into three phases. Each phase will have it’s own fundraising efforts.
SOUTH PHASE: The south phase of the renovations consist of two Cal Ripken/fastpitch softball fields, one with a turf infield, a Babe Ruth field, youth tee ball field as well as a concessions and restrooms building with paved patio area.
Construction Cost: $3,883,000
NORTH PHASE: The north phase includes a Babe Ruth field with natural grass infield, a Cal Ripken/fastpitch softball field, main parking as well as demolition and relocation of Jamestown Parks and Recreation maintenance shop and new batting cages.
Construction Cost: $2,373,000
JACK BROWN PHASE: The Jack Brown phase includes transforming Jack Brown Stadium to a full turf field as well as new locker rooms, fan deck, concessions and restroom building.
Construction Cost: $2,987,000
Funding The Project
Naming Opportunities
See the list of all the naming opportunities for the renovations. All donations for the campaign will be directed to the JPRD Foundation.
