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Florence, AZ – On Tuesday, November 15, the Town, Florence Little League organization, and the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation will be celebrating Florence’s new and improved Little League Park Field with a public ceremony and ribbon cutting beginning at 6:00 p.m. Other activities will include a pick-up Wiffle Ball game featuring Florence Little League players as well as food and refreshments from local eateries.
In 2020, Little League Park was selected by the Kendricks Family and Arizona Diamondbacks Foundations to receive a number of renovations and upgrades as part of the Kendrick Family Fields program, which supports Little Leagues throughout Arizona by funding improvements to existing ball fields. Ken Kendricks is a Managing General Partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
“I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the opening of the latest D-backs Field than by being in Florence and meeting the kids and families who will play baseball at this newly renovated facility. Donating high-quality Little League baseball fields for kids is an important part of our mission at the Arizona Diamondbacks, and this is a very special program for my family. Florence is a great baseball community, and this new field will be enjoyed for many years to come” said Kendricks.
The field, which has served the community for more than 50 years and produced many state and district championship teams, will feature a new scoreboard, renovated irrigation system, an improved infield soil mix, pitcher’s mound, and Homeplate, new fencing and fence toppers, re-painted fence posts, a new concrete backstop, and the removal of the old announcers stand. The cost of these improvements totaled approximately $150,000.
Commenting on the Kendricks Family Foundation’s generous gift to the town, Community Services Director Alison Feliz added, “We are honored to receive this outpouring of support from both the Kendricks Family and the Arizona Diamondbacks. This legacy field, which has served and will continue to benefit generations of families here in Florence, is a centerpiece of our local Little League. I can’t wait for our community to come out and enjoy the many improvements made possible by this partnership.”
Florence Little League, which strongly supported the Town’s application for these improvements, is a nonprofit organization that facilitates youth baseball and softball programs at little to no cost to families. The Town of Florence also offers a youth scholarship program via the Michelle Gallagher Memorial to help fund extra-curricular activities for local families in need. Florence Little League focuses on character development, academic excellence, and promoting athletic opportunities in baseball and softball.
Tuesday’s ribbon-cutting celebration will be held at Florence’s Little League Park Field located at 200 E. 8th Street. We hope to see our community and both current and former Little League players out at the event! For questions or additional information, please call (520) 868-7040.