Dixie's new baseball field is coming along and should be very nice.

 

I'd be careful driving on Kenton Lands road though while a left-hander is batting. Its about 20 feet from the fence to the road.

I understand that the field will have short dimensions. It is supposed to be symetrical with the right and left field lines somewhere between 300' and 310' and ceterfield about 350'. There are also talk about putting up a screen down the lines to prevent any balls hitting cars on Kenton Lands Rd. along the rightfield line or cars in the school parking lot along the left field line.

I too drive by the field daily on my normal route. that entire campus is awesome now. Can't wait for baseball season! Did you happen to notice the foul poles were installed backward? I assume everybody knows it....but it drives me crazy every morning.....

the poles are going to be fixed shortly, but as far as the short dimensions, talk has been heard as of late that there may be a 20 ft. high wall from the left field line to about straight away center. not set in stone, just a possibility

the poles are going to be fixed shortly, but as far as the short dimensions, talk has been heard as of late that there may be a 20 ft. high wall from the left field line to about straight away center. not set in stone, just a possibility

That would be pretty cool......The high school Fenway...:thumb:

Dixie's sports facilities are amazing.

the poles are going to be fixed shortly, but as far as the short dimensions, talk has been heard as of late that there may be a 20 ft. high wall from the left field line to about straight away center. not set in stone, just a possibility

 

I assumed they were on the case....I don't know for sure, but I think you are referring to the smaller field where the softball team will play...they will have 210 everywhere except right field where it will be 190 with a higher fence (so I've been told). Also, the baseball foul poles don't appear to be high enough to be part of a raised fence...? I guess we'll see soon...either way, the entire campus looks great!!

I didn't pay to much attention when I walked by last week, but I did notice sprinkler systems being installed. With those, and coach Vaughn still hanging around, it'll be one of the best playing surfaces in NKY in a couple years. I just hope they can get moving so they can get the sod in and the root system growing prior to the start of the season. Netting will definitely be needed in right and left field regardless of fence height.

I heard the infield is going to be artifical turf and the outfield grass. Is that true?

I had originally heard no artificial turf anywhere...and the outfield definitely has sprinklers...but it's hard to tell if the sprinkler reaches the infield...so I guess that's a possiblity? They really need to hustle if the natural grass anywhere is going to be playable in the spring.

I assumed they were on the case....I don't know for sure, but I think you are referring to the smaller field where the softball team will play...they will have 210 everywhere except right field where it will be 190 with a higher fence (so I've been told).

 

The softball fields looks like it will be very nice.

I heard the infield is going to be artifical turf and the outfield grass. Is that true?

 

The last I heard is that it will be completely grass. They didn't have enough money for the turf as originally planned. If the baseball field would've been ready for turf at the same time the football field was, it may have been feasible.

The last I heard is that it will be completely grass. They didn't have enough money for the turf as originally planned. If the baseball field would've been ready for turf at the same time the football field was, it may have been feasible.

 

I think you guys will enjoy the all grass better anyway.

the poles are going to be fixed shortly, but as far as the short dimensions, talk has been heard as of late that there may be a 20 ft. high wall from the left field line to about straight away center. not set in stone, just a possibility

As I drove by tonight, I noticed some new poles installed. The entire outfield from left foul pole to right foul pole has new 25' or so poles. They look like the same size as the ones behind home. I assume they are surrounding the outfield with a large net / fence. It looks like it is not the homerun fence as they are located beyond the foul poles; but it's hard to say. It looks pretty neat! I heard it was going to get lights; anybody know if that's still the plan?

As I drove by tonight, I noticed some new poles installed. The entire outfield from left foul pole to right foul pole has new 25' or so poles. They look like the same size as the ones behind home. I assume they are surrounding the outfield with a large net / fence. It looks like it is not the homerun fence as they are located beyond the foul poles; but it's hard to say. It looks pretty neat! I heard it was going to get lights; anybody know if that's still the plan?

 

I noticed that tonight too. If you look, it appears the poles have a greater gap between them in centerfield. So, I'm not sure if centerfield will have the net. Not sure as it was dark and rainy, but that would be my assumption. I heard tonight too, that they're not happy with the progress of the field. The contractor is more worried about getting the buildings done than getting the playing surface ready. Dixie wants the field done first so the grass can take the time to grow roots prior to the start of the season, but at the pace the workers are going there's a good chance the field won't be ready. If anything, they want to be able to hold districts there.