Baseball, softball project continues forward
The Ottumwa Community School District Board has approved key renovations for Legion Memorial Field and the construction of a new high school softball field. The project, budgeted at $5 million, aims to combine baseball and softball facilities while utilizing cost-saving measures. Construction is set to begin later this summer, with the new complex expected to open for the 2027 season.
- ▪The board unanimously selected Axiom Consulting and Engineers for the design of the project.
- ▪The project will feature grass at Legion Memorial Field and turf for the baseball field.
- ▪The softball field will include amenities such as bullpens, a storage building, batting cages, and a grandstand.
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