Name and completion date announced for six-field baseball, softball complex in Chesterfield

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The completion date and name for a six-field baseball and softball facility under construction in Chesterfield has been announced.

According to a spokesperson for the county, the baseball and softball complex coming to Harry G. Daniel Park will be called “The Diamonds at Iron Bridge” and is slated for completion on Friday, June 7.

The county will mark the grand opening of The Diamonds at Iron Bridge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on June 7.

According to the spokesperson, work began last fall on extensive renovations to six existing fields at Daniel Park, shortly after the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors approved the use of $4.1 million in surplus transient lodging tax revenue to fund improvements.

The following are the improvements that were funded to go towards the park:

• Regrading playing surfaces to improve drainage and consistency, with new infield material, irrigation and sod
• Replacing all outfield fencing and utilizing temporary fencing for field setup flexibility
• Installing new backstops and dugouts and improved spectator seating
• Creating a championship field with covered spectator seating and an enclosed press box for high-profile games, tournaments and events
• Providing shade and other aesthetic amenities in the site’s existing common areas
• Repaving and striping the parking lot

According to the spokesperson, Chesterfield’s diamond sports schedule for the 2024 calendar year includes 24 consecutive weekends of tournaments from June 7 through Nov. 16.

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