{"id":2846,"date":"2015-01-24T13:27:24","date_gmt":"2015-01-24T13:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exposnation.com\/?p=2846"},"modified":"2015-01-25T21:59:02","modified_gmt":"2015-01-25T21:59:02","slug":"montreal-invests-11million-baseball-fields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exposnation.com\/en\/montreal-invests-11million-baseball-fields\/","title":{"rendered":"Montreal invests $11 million into the city’s baseball fields"},"content":{"rendered":"

Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre announced in a news conference Friday his new \u2018Baseball Plan\u2019 for the City of Montreal, which will include an investment of $11 million by the city to help restore and improve the many baseball and softball diamonds and fields across the island. <\/span>

\u201cThe decline of baseball in Montreal is a thing of the past,\u201d the Mayor said. \u201cBaseball is part of our DNA in Montreal, and we want to restore its status to the place that it deserves. <\/span>

Mayor Coderre also announced along with renovations to current baseball diamonds, that new ones will also be built as well.<\/span>

In collaboration with the city boroughs, the \u2018Baseball Plan\u2019 will help to revitalize many of the city\u2019s baseball and softball diamonds that have fallen into disrepair. Many diamonds are in desperate need of repair, especially when it comes to drainage of the fields, as well as the lighting that allows the games to go on well after dark. <\/span>

The $11 million announced on Friday will be split over the next three years, with $2 million in 2015, $4 million in 2016, and $5 million in 2017.<\/span>

The \u2018Baseball Plan\u2019 is equally an initiative to encourage participation in baseball and softball amongst Montrealers of all ages. It is part of an integrated strategy to develop the sport from t-ball all the way to the pros. By partnering with local baseball associations and with Baseball Quebec, the City will also ensure that the proper coaches and officials will be there to help grow and foster the game for all Montrealers.<\/span>

Another goal of the \u2018Baseball Plan\u2019 is to promote the baseball culture in Montreal by one day hosting prestigious baseball tournaments. \u201cIt\u2019s would be great for young Montrealers to be able to watch the best players in the world playing in Montreal,\u201d said Mayor Coderre. \u201cFor example, I dream that one day Montreal will be able to host the World Junior Baseball Championships.\u201d<\/span>

An announcement will be made in the spring as to which fields will be the first to be renovated. <\/span>

\u201cMontreal is a physically active city,\u201d said the Mayor, \u201cand one that understands the benefit of both sport and investing in sporting facilities. It benefits the citizens. It\u2019s now time to prioritize restoring our fields, which are in need of rejuvenation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Source: City of Montreal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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