Safety concerns lead to ballfield upgrade
Rich Voet of Marquette Fence Company works on an upgrade to Field No. 3 at the North Marquette Athletic Complex Friday. (Journal photo by Andy Nelson-Zaleski)
By CRAIG REMSBURG
Senior Sports Writer
MARQUETTE — Safety concerns have led Marquette Little League officials to renovate baseball Field No. 3 at the North Marquette Athletic Complex.
Together with the construction of a new batting cage and work on existing bullpen areas, the total cost of the project is $11,450.
League president Herman Eleby said Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is funding the batting cage. The remaining cost is being covered by the league, primarily through candy and apparel sales.
Marquette Fence Co. Inc. is doing the work.
Fencing is being replaced on both sides of the Major League (ages 11-12) backstop behind home plate. It will increase the height of the protective covering from 10 feet to 20 feet at a cost of $3,750.
Tri City North Stars set to open season
NEGAUNEE — Beginning its second season, the Tri City North Stars baseball team is scheduled to open its season today on the road.
Manager Dave Speaker’s club will take on the Green Bay (Wis.
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Munising and Gwinn couldn’t match a strong Iron Mountain girls golf team and wound up finishing second and third, respectively, behind the Mountaineers Friday afternoon.
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ESCANABA — The Marquette Redmen used their depth Thursday to win the Escanaba Invitational boys golf title.
With one of their top players absent, the Redmen shot 321 at the Escanaba Country Club to win the eight-team event.
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