‘Field of Dreams’ baseball park re-opens in Bowmanville

The Field of Dreams became a reality in Bowmanville Sunday with the grand re-opening of the Soper Creek baseball diamond and park.

The event brought enthusiastic baseball fans, young athletes, and families together and with the support of Jays Care Foundation and the Clarington Baseball Association, the community enjoyed skills and drills stations, a Rep Orioles game, inflatables, lawn games, face painting and more as the Soper Creek Field of Dreams re-opened with an afternoon packed with activities and hands-on experiences for kids of all ages.

Youth aged 7 to 14 also had the opportunity to take part in a Major League Baseball’s Pitch, Hit & Run, a skills-based competition that gives young athletes the opportunity to showcase their baseball and softball skills. Four Clarington athletes advanced to the Team Championship round at the Rogers Centre later this year.

“A dream baseball diamond like this is sure to inspire the next generation of athletes while strengthening our community connections,” said Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster. “The Soper Creek Park baseball diamond is now a safer, more welcoming space where young athletes can build skills, confidence and lifelong memories.”

“Who knows, a future MLB All-Star may hit their first home run right here.”

Sunday’s celebration marked the completion of improvements made possible through the Jays Care Foundation program and TD, with nearly $110,000 in grant funding supported upgrades to the hardball diamond, including new players’ benches, a new backstop, improved surface grading and covered dugouts that provide shade and shelter from the rain.

Find parks and ball diamonds in Clarington with the interactive Parks and Sports Fields Map at www.clarington.net/ParkFinder.