The story here on the state All-Star softball game contains details on the changes coming soon at Ivy Hill Park. Major upgrades on the way. Plus, while the school will pay for softball field improvements, Essex County will pay for new tennis courts.http://www.sidelinechatter.com/
Details on softball field renovations
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Renovations coming to Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field: The game was the last to be played for a while on a softball diamond at Ivy Hill Park, which also serves as the home field for Seton Hall University, which is located on the other side of border fence next to the park.
The Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders is expected to approve a plan at its meeting this week whereby Mike Sheppard Sr. Field will undergo a $1.4 million renovation to be paid for by Seton Hall. In a related expenditure, the county will put up $400,000 to renovate tennis courts at the park that will also be used by Seton Hall. The work should begin in a couple of weeks, with the new field ready by the fall.
The renovations at the softball field will include a brand new FieldTurf outfield and infield to replace the current worn-out artificial turf outfield and dirt infield surface, an expansion of the dugouts, new hitting and pitching warmup areas, construction of a press box behind the plate, and most importantly, greatly enhanced seating that will give clear sight lines for approximately 500 spectators. The field dimensions will stay the same, but the left field corner will feature a fence that will be 16 feet high going from the foul pole to the scoreboard in left center.
"It's a great partnership," said Phil Alagia, the Chief of Staff for Essex County, who also founded the Pride softball organization in the 1990s. "Seton Hall is able to get a facility they want to compete in the Big East, and we get a facility that can be used for things like the West Ward Little League in the summer, for other community groups and for all of the high school games we have here."
Since Mike Sheppard Field was first constructed roughly a decade ago on the park property, it has become home to the semifinal and final rounds of the Essex County softball tournament, has been the neutral site for semifinal games in the NJSIAA tournament and has also played host to other showcase games. Plans are also in the works for the park to host a special invitational event involving some of Essex County and the state's top programs to christen the new field next April.
The Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders is expected to approve a plan at its meeting this week whereby Mike Sheppard Sr. Field will undergo a $1.4 million renovation to be paid for by Seton Hall. In a related expenditure, the county will put up $400,000 to renovate tennis courts at the park that will also be used by Seton Hall. The work should begin in a couple of weeks, with the new field ready by the fall.
The renovations at the softball field will include a brand new FieldTurf outfield and infield to replace the current worn-out artificial turf outfield and dirt infield surface, an expansion of the dugouts, new hitting and pitching warmup areas, construction of a press box behind the plate, and most importantly, greatly enhanced seating that will give clear sight lines for approximately 500 spectators. The field dimensions will stay the same, but the left field corner will feature a fence that will be 16 feet high going from the foul pole to the scoreboard in left center.
"It's a great partnership," said Phil Alagia, the Chief of Staff for Essex County, who also founded the Pride softball organization in the 1990s. "Seton Hall is able to get a facility they want to compete in the Big East, and we get a facility that can be used for things like the West Ward Little League in the summer, for other community groups and for all of the high school games we have here."
Since Mike Sheppard Field was first constructed roughly a decade ago on the park property, it has become home to the semifinal and final rounds of the Essex County softball tournament, has been the neutral site for semifinal games in the NJSIAA tournament and has also played host to other showcase games. Plans are also in the works for the park to host a special invitational event involving some of Essex County and the state's top programs to christen the new field next April.
Does anyone know any of the details about this Stadium that Pat Lyons wants to build on Owen Carroll Field.?
only thing I can think of would be to bring in the baseball outfield fences about 10 to 15 feet and certainly take down the tiny stands we have in the outfield and then construct a length of the field Stadium on a step angle and also a div 1 pressbox.
Also if he wanted could then build behind both goal posts because now there will be room . In front of the parking garage and behing the other goal post. Actually can all be connected. Would look really nice. Seating could be 5 to 6000.
By the way lets add football. before anyone goes nuts I was reading the Trove article on our golf coach and she mentioned football twice. First she said that every recruit she goes after asked if we have football and later in the article she had said she has lost some recruits because we don't have football.
Its ok to have the minor sports but kids are used to coming from high schools and football on Friday nights or Saturdays or Sat nights. Mr. Regan wanted football as did Dr. Conley Robert Petillo and even to a certain extent FR. Murphy. Fr. Sheeran told Frank Carpenter years ago that he was ready to add football but wanted to see the facilities much improved.
Football would bring a school spirit right from the fall into basketball and with the Homecoming Alumni Day ETC. its worth it.
Many schools use football as a means to bring their basketball recruits to the games regardless of the level and meet so mant students boosters fans etc.
Also IVY HILL has a practice area and if we wanted could play at the new Schools Stadium . 7 minutes from the Rock or even Red Bulls Stadium.
It could be a non scholarship program and possibly a partial scholarship program. Don't even have to have overnight travel . Could play Fordham Villanova Bucknell Monmouth eventually 2 or 3 Ivy League schools Princeton PENN AND YALE OR COLUMBIA.
Forham Marist and a few other Catholic along with Stony Brook have brought in between 3 and 600 000 by playing schools at the big time level. eventually we could also Rutgers Army Nave Wake Forest ETC.
They pay big money for these games.
IT is known that every coach as to explain to potential recruits why their is no football. Many will shoot this down but if you want THE HALL to continue on the same path every year then fine.
Some others don't have fb but I even heard this new AD at SJU is thinking about it. Oh forgot to say but FRANK CARPENTER was a coach on the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB team we had in 1972 and the only other club team played ironically was IONA.
Even St. Peters had an AD Bill Stein who wanted to really upgrade there program but they played in a broken down Roosevelt Stadium and a nearby park. PJS uncle Vinnie Carlesimo was the coach. CARPENTER is now a Hudson County judge I believe.
only thing I can think of would be to bring in the baseball outfield fences about 10 to 15 feet and certainly take down the tiny stands we have in the outfield and then construct a length of the field Stadium on a step angle and also a div 1 pressbox.
Also if he wanted could then build behind both goal posts because now there will be room . In front of the parking garage and behing the other goal post. Actually can all be connected. Would look really nice. Seating could be 5 to 6000.
By the way lets add football. before anyone goes nuts I was reading the Trove article on our golf coach and she mentioned football twice. First she said that every recruit she goes after asked if we have football and later in the article she had said she has lost some recruits because we don't have football.
Its ok to have the minor sports but kids are used to coming from high schools and football on Friday nights or Saturdays or Sat nights. Mr. Regan wanted football as did Dr. Conley Robert Petillo and even to a certain extent FR. Murphy. Fr. Sheeran told Frank Carpenter years ago that he was ready to add football but wanted to see the facilities much improved.
Football would bring a school spirit right from the fall into basketball and with the Homecoming Alumni Day ETC. its worth it.
Many schools use football as a means to bring their basketball recruits to the games regardless of the level and meet so mant students boosters fans etc.
Also IVY HILL has a practice area and if we wanted could play at the new Schools Stadium . 7 minutes from the Rock or even Red Bulls Stadium.
It could be a non scholarship program and possibly a partial scholarship program. Don't even have to have overnight travel . Could play Fordham Villanova Bucknell Monmouth eventually 2 or 3 Ivy League schools Princeton PENN AND YALE OR COLUMBIA.
Forham Marist and a few other Catholic along with Stony Brook have brought in between 3 and 600 000 by playing schools at the big time level. eventually we could also Rutgers Army Nave Wake Forest ETC.
They pay big money for these games.
IT is known that every coach as to explain to potential recruits why their is no football. Many will shoot this down but if you want THE HALL to continue on the same path every year then fine.
Some others don't have fb but I even heard this new AD at SJU is thinking about it. Oh forgot to say but FRANK CARPENTER was a coach on the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB team we had in 1972 and the only other club team played ironically was IONA.
Even St. Peters had an AD Bill Stein who wanted to really upgrade there program but they played in a broken down Roosevelt Stadium and a nearby park. PJS uncle Vinnie Carlesimo was the coach. CARPENTER is now a Hudson County judge I believe.
It's always great to hear about physical improvements. I feel good for the members of the softball team and tennis team. It should help recruiting.
As for football:
1. The Big East was created as a non-football conference.
2. Football is a white elephant.
3. Let's have at least ONE perennial NCAA power before there's talk of adding anything.
As for football:
1. The Big East was created as a non-football conference.
2. Football is a white elephant.
3. Let's have at least ONE perennial NCAA power before there's talk of adding anything.
oh, bring in football? just like that, our of nowhere? sure, ok no problem. We can't win in our signature sport, I'm sure we'd do really well with a brand new football program that:
A. has no field to play on
B. doesn't have a conference to play in
C. is at a school that doesn't take athletics seriously
But some coach mentioned the word in an interview so you took that as meaning we should make the program from scratch? Our school wouldn't even pay up to continue having a legit track team, a sport that practically every university in the country has. But we're going to do football.
cue the inevitable "we need to renovate Walsh" argument in 3...2...1...
A. has no field to play on
B. doesn't have a conference to play in
C. is at a school that doesn't take athletics seriously
But some coach mentioned the word in an interview so you took that as meaning we should make the program from scratch? Our school wouldn't even pay up to continue having a legit track team, a sport that practically every university in the country has. But we're going to do football.
cue the inevitable "we need to renovate Walsh" argument in 3...2...1...
Here's a link to the proposal as it will appear on the agenda:
http://www.ecode360.com/documents/ES1525/public/189174462.pdf
There's not much detail about the field. Here's what it says about the tennis courts.
...(4) hard tennis courts on the Licensed Premises This renovation will include, but is not limited to, resurfacing the courts, installation of lighting, improved security and new landscaping.
Licensor will also provide direct access to the Licensed Premises to Licensee via a gate in the fence.
This will be a boost for the tennis team. They will have new outdoor practice courts that are, in effect, on campus. Does this mean that they'll be able to host home matches?
http://www.ecode360.com/documents/ES1525/public/189174462.pdf
There's not much detail about the field. Here's what it says about the tennis courts.
...(4) hard tennis courts on the Licensed Premises This renovation will include, but is not limited to, resurfacing the courts, installation of lighting, improved security and new landscaping.
Licensor will also provide direct access to the Licensed Premises to Licensee via a gate in the fence.
This will be a boost for the tennis team. They will have new outdoor practice courts that are, in effect, on campus. Does this mean that they'll be able to host home matches?
The funny thing is that when Marylawn deal did not work out, I kind of thought that an alternative plan would be to turn the property into an awesome tennis center or some Olympic sports use for SHU. Perhaps a natatorium/tennis center. (I can dream, can't I?)
There are actually a couple of tennis courts already on the propery.
I'm sure SO residents would have tried weasel their way in there for free. They were already asking to use the place for community gatherings if they granted a variance.
There are actually a couple of tennis courts already on the propery.
I'm sure SO residents would have tried weasel their way in there for free. They were already asking to use the place for community gatherings if they granted a variance.
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