Courtesy Photo | Construction workers sod the Athletic Field on the Fort Myer Portion of Joint Base...... read more read more
JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. - The softball field off of MacArthur Circle near the Cody Child Development on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall has undergone a much-needed facelift in the last two months.
The infield and outfield have both been renovated, with new sod and an irrigation system in an effort to make the facilities more safe and playable.
New grass was needed because there had been issues with injuries on the field, said Brandie DeRemer, JBM-HH chief of athletics and fitness.
Renovations to the playing field itself, which hadn’t had significant work in a number of years, will prevent service and community members from getting hurt during intramural and recreational activities.
“Recreation to the Soldiers is important and we want to make sure that they have a safe athletic complex that they can play their intramural sports on,” DeRemer said in an interview with the Pentagram.
Work on the improvements began in May, and the field should be playable by Aug. 10, according to DeRemer, once the sod has taken root.
The current Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation softball season began June 1 and is being played at Fort McNair. Play will continue on the Fort Myer field once work has been completed and the field has been deemed usable. The season will continue through mid-September, according to DeRemer.
For more information about JBM-HH FMWR, visit www.jbmhhmwr.com.
Those who missed out on the FMWR softball season can still sign up for the Marine Corps Community Services Intramural Softball League, which begins play at the same softball field July 26. Additional details are on page 4, or call 703-697-2706 for more information.
| Date Taken: | 07.23.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 07.23.2015 17:15 |
| Story ID: | 170936 |
| Location: | JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, VA, US |
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