While renovations continue at the A.J. Holloway Sports Complex, the Biloxi Parks & Recreation Department is preparing two other city fields for youth baseball and softball play.
Registration is complete and play is set to begin later this month. With the upgrades taking place at the sports complex, the department is moving the leagues to Savarro and Todd Migues parks.
“It’s going to be a little different not being at the complex but we are going to do our best to provide a quality youth baseball and softball season,” Assistant Director Parks & Recreation James Lee said. “We are asking people participating to understand the logistics of this and enjoy the season.”
Softball games begin on March 25 and baseball games begin on April 8 with Savarro Park, 1353 Irish Hill Drive, and Todd Migues Park, 425 Parker Street, available for each league’s practice and games. Both parks have recently received fresh sod in the infield and new led field lights installation is scheduled for later this week.
Over at the sports complex, new synthetic turf is being installed on the softball fields. The installation is part of the $5.16 million project to provide much-needed upgrades to the 68-acre facility. Subsurface drainage and irrigation work has been completed as well as baseball and softball field prep work. Synthetic turf will also be added to the baseball fields. Once that work is complete, renovations will take place on the soccer and football fields.
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News & notes: Weekly report, St. Patrick’s Day parade, Grillin’ on the Green
The week that was: Weekly reports from the departments of Police, Fire, Community Development, Engineering, and Public Works are now online for your review. To see the reports from last week and an archive of weekly reports, click here.
St. Patrick’s Day parade: The annual Hibernia Marching Society St. Patrick’s Day parade will take place on Saturday, March 16 at 2 p.m. downtown. To see the route, click here.
Grillin’ on the Green: The barbecue competition returns to the Biloxi Town Green on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free to attend and will include live music, vendors, and 20 grillers competing for cash and trophies. To see the flyer, click here.
