As a part of my efforts to build vintage replica fields of MLB ballparks, I began searching late last night to see if there were any more organizations that did this same activity. What I found at approximately 2:38 am today is a gold mine.
http://www.bigleaguedreams.com/
As you can see from their replica ballpark designs ( http://www.bigleaguedreams.com/replica-fields ) they have already built EVERY SINGLE ballfield that I have proposed ( Yankee Stadium, Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, Polo Grounds, Ebbets Field, Crosley Field, Sportsman's Park, & Tiger Stadium).
But it gets even better. They do it at NO taxpayer expense: http://www.bigleaguedreams.com/corporate/park-development
From their website...
BIG LEAGUE DREAMS NEW PARK DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS
•Brings additional recreational sports facilities to your community
•Local youth and adults served first
•No city maintenance or operations costs
•No taxpayer expense
•Revenue generated for the city
•Positive local economic impact
•Large market visibility
While I can not gaurantee you that they will come here, one would have to believe that if the city was willing to give Kleymeyer Park, or at least sign a lease, to Big League Dreams and tell them that they will put in the proper infrastructure all the way up to historic Bosse Field they would be take the deal in a heart beat. Furthermore, this would free up money to save Roberts Stadium and build around Kleymeyer Park.
Folks, this is a project we just can't turn our backs on!
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