The College will shortly begin a project to replace the
seating and press box at Frank Bailey Field, and build four
restrooms and a concession area for the facility, it was announced
by President Roger Hull.
The project will replace the wooden bleachers with seating
for 1,500. An enclosed press box with seating for 50 will replace
the scaffolding-supported press box that has been in place since
1984. There will be 30 seats for those who are physically challenged.
Plans are to begin the project this spring, and have it
completed for the fall 2002 season. The cost is about $1.7 million, which
is being supported by donations from alumni, parents, friends
and corporations.
“The renovation at Frank Bailey Field addresses a
facilities need that we have faced for a long time,” said Hull. “The project is
an important element in our Plan for Union to make our facilities
– academic, residential and athletic – among the finest of the
nation's liberal arts colleges. I thank the donors for their contributionts
to this project.”
Frank Bailey Field, named for the long-time trustee
and treasurer of the College, is used for intercollegiate contests by
the College's football, field hockey, lacrosse and track teams.
A number of other teams and intramural programs use the
all-weather facility for training and games, respectively.