30 maple trees were planted as part of the Diamond Project in Durham. (Photo courtesy of the Diamond Project via Facebook)30 maple trees were planted as part of the Diamond Project in Durham. (Photo courtesy of the Diamond Project via Facebook)
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Improvements To Durham Ball Parks Showcased This Weekend

By Steve Sabourin
June 16, 2016 - 7:44am

The hard work of Durham Minor Softball will be showcased Saturday.

It's Baseball Day in Durham.

Volunteers with the Diamond Project have been working since April to reviatlize the park.

That includes improvements to the infields, covered dugouts, warning tracks in the outfield and landscaping, which included the planting of 30 maple trees.

Baseball Day in Durham will feature a full day of games on Saturday starting at 9:30am with the ceremony at 4:00pm.

And the Durham Dodgers will play Wiarton at 6pm in a Bluewater Fastball game to cap the day.

Schedule for Baseball Day in Durham: 9:30am A Rookie #1 vs. Mildmay 9:30am B Rookie #2 vs. Howick 10:45am A Mite #1 vs. Chatsworth 10:45am B Mite #2 vs. Shallow Lake 12:00pm Blast Ball 1:00pm A Squirt Boys vs. Mount Forest 1:00pm B Atom Girls vs. Port Elgin 2:30pm A Bantam Boys vs. Desboro 2:30pm B Bantam Girls vs. Priceville

Grand Re-opening Ceremony 4:00pm B Alumni Game Waltons / Beer Olympians vs. Chiefs/Grateful Dead

6:00pm A Durham Dodgers vs. Wiarton

New warning tracks at the Durham ball park. (Photo courtesy of the Diamond Project via Facebook)New warning tracks at the Durham ball park. (Photo courtesy of the Diamond Project via Facebook)

Improved dugouts at the Durham ball park. (Photo courtesy of the Diamond Project via Facebook)Improved dugouts at the Durham ball park. (Photo courtesy of the Diamond Project via Facebook)

Community support for the improvements at the Durham ball park. (Photo courtesy of the Diamond Project via Facebook)Community support for the improvements at the Durham ball park. (Photo courtesy of the Diamond Project via Facebook)

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