Minor baseball players in action as an excavator works on the new fields in Crescent Acres. (Prince Albert Minor Baseball/Facebook)

By Derek Craddock

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Jun 11, 2022 | 8:00 AM

With baseball season in full swing, there’s some good news to pass along and it has to do with some of the local ball diamonds.

Thanks to support from local businesses and residents, the names of three new baseball fields being constructed at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex have been announced.

Last year, the City of Prince Albert approved the redevelopment of the Crescent Acres softball fields into two new 13U baseball fields and one new 15U baseball field.

The diamond known as Crescent Acres #1 has been renamed Fountain Tire Field and Crescent Acres diamond #3 has been renamed Econo Lumber Field. Both diamonds will be regulation-sized 13U fields. The two fields will meet Baseball Sask size regulations and allow Prince Albert to host future provincial championships.

(Submitted Photo/Prince Albert Minor Baseball)

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“We know that brings potentially hundreds of people into the area each summer, so we’re really excited about that opportunity,” said Duane Krip, president of Prince ALbert Minor Baseball, who also touched on the third diamond which will be named Lypchuk Field.

“One of the major parts of the expansion is the development of the new 15U baseball field. Michael Lypchuk came on board and that field will be named Lypchuk field. That will allow us to host our provincial championships in the future.”

(Submitted Photo/Prince Albert Minor Baseball)

As for the construction of the baseball fields, Krip said everything is going as planned, with the project nearing completion.

“We’re hoping to get that completed sometime toward the middle of summer but we will be operating the 15U division out of the new Kinsmen Baseball Complex.”

“What’s now Fountain Tire Field is totally complete. Econo Lumber Field is 90 per cent complete.”

He concluded by sharing his excitement for the season so far, adding they’ve already had a record number registering for the season.

“Everything is in full swing right now.”

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derek.craddock@pattisonmedia.com

Twitter: @PA_Craddock