Five Year Growth and Development Plan

2010 Projects

Eddelmon-Hawks Field is the home for the UCHS Lady Tornado softball program.  The field, which was renovated in 2007, will be one of the finest facilities for high school softball in the state.

Lady Tornado Field will become the site of Union City's Cal Ripken 50/70 field for 11-12 year old play.

2009 Projects

No projects due to budget constraints.

2008 Projects

Minor League Field:  The project was completed in June of 2008.  The facility renovation featured a new backstop, new dugouts, new outfield fence with 12 foot wall in left field (a Green Monster), press box renovation, new sideline fence and new lighting. 

2007 Projects

Eddlemon-Hawks Field:  The facility renovation features a new backstop, new dugouts, new sideline fence and press box renovation.  The facility also has a new landscaping and expanded seating area.   

Soccer Complex Irrigation: Phase I of the soccer irrigation project has been completed by the Union City Water Department, and Phase II will take irrigation to all of the fields, projected completion of the irrigation project will be in the near future.

Graham Park Irrigation: Irrigation has been placed on all baseball and softball fields in Graham Park, this should improve overall field conditions in the years to come. 

Softball Playing Surface Renovation: This project was completed in October, lips around the infields where removed, and contaminated dirt was removed 3" from the infield surface.  New infield clay was added and fields leveled.  In the spring a mix of field conditioner will be added.  The High School softball field has been the most expensive field renovation to date, surpassing the infield renovation at Elam Stadium.  35 tons of infield clay where added in order to level the infield. 

Landscaping: The Graham Park complex begins phase I of the 5 year landscaping plan, with trees being planted throughout the park.  The project also includes the Thompson Field parking lot, and Eddlemon-Hawks Field.