HOOD RIVER — The Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District announced this week that it will work with the Hood River County School District to open an additional public ballfield this spring.
The field, which has not been maintained since 2009, is located at Wy’east Middle School. The parks district has plans to grade the infield, purchase a portable pitcher’s mound, and install a temporary outfield fence. The field already has functional dugouts, bleachers, and a backstop. The school district has agreed to maintain the field once it is refurbished.
This field will be available to reserve for use through Parks and Rec for its affiliated programs, and through the school district for other users. It is a regulation-sized field for both baseball and softball with baselines at 90 feet and 60 feet. The ballfield has not been used for years, but in a meeting with Hood River County School District officials, Parks Director Mark Hickok, Recreation Director Jaime Rivera, and Recreation Assistant Gio Magana determined that the field could be refurbished to meet the needs of both baseball and softball players of all ages. They hope to have it open in May.
Contact Hickok or Hood River Valley High School Athletic Director Sean Mailey for additional information.
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