The Victorian government recently made a large contribution to a project close to the hearts of many in our local baseball community.
Victorian Minister for Sport Mr. John Eren joined Baseball Australia chief executive officer Cam Vale at Essendon Baseball Club late last month as the Victorian government committed $100,000 to the Chris Lane Memorial Field project.
Chris Lane was a beloved member of EBC with a bright future ahead of him when his life was tragically cut short in August 2013. Named in his honour, the memorial will provide a dedicated junior field for baseball, softball and t-ball complete with natural turf, drainage, fencing and seating to meet little league baseball standards."This is an important recognition piece to honour Chris, his family and his connection to the sport of baseball," Vale said. "On behalf of Baseball Australia, we would like to acknowledge our gratitude to Major League Baseball who championed this project in 2014 as well as Essendon Baseball Club President Tony Cornish for his tireless work and unwavering commitment to this project."
The Victorian government recognised just how important this project was not only to the Lane family, but also to the local families who want to play baseball for years to come.
“Growing numbers of boys and girls, men and women are signing up to play baseball at local clubs like the Essendon Baseball Club, however many are struggling with inadequate facilities,” Minister Eren said. "These new junior baseball field facilities will provide more opportunities for Essendon juniors to get active and play the sport they love.”
For more details, please visit the full press release from the Victorian government HERE.