Bullpen Tournaments invests nearly $2.5 million . . .
Grand Park’s baseball diamonds and softball fields are being fitted with AstroTurf’s Diamond Series artificial turf. The turf is being installed on the infield of 18 diamonds.
“In the world of travel sports, weather is the unpredictable factor that could make or break a tournament,” says Mayor Andy Cook. “The installation of turf on the infields means less interruptions during tournaments and overall more playtime. Our dedicated partner, Bullpen Tournaments, is investing in the future of Grand Park.”
“We are thrilled to invest in the future of Grand Park and the City of Westfield and continuing the vision of making Grand Park Sports Complex a world-class facility,” explains Blake Hibler, Vice President of Bullpen Tournaments Operations. “No other complex in the country will have 26 synthetic diamonds, creating a destination where baseball truly matters.”
The investment is close to $2.5 million for the installation of artificial turf. A minimum of eight baseball diamonds will be finished by the end of 2017 and the rest of the project will be complete in 2018. Grand Park is currently home to eight artificial turf baseball diamonds.
The 26 baseball and softball fields are managed by Bullpen Tournaments.