Complex timeline

2000     August

• Purchased land

2001     May

• Diamond Club presented plans to City Council

             September

• Major dirt work to establish ball fields

2002    May

• Installed 3 irrigated fields

             October

• Dug well for irrigation system

2003     August

• Completed fencing project

             September

• Planted grass

2004     May

• Hauled in 25 loads of agri-lime

2005     June

• Installed lights on 3 fields
• Installed 3 scoreboards
• Built dugouts
• Installed bleacher
• Built concession stand

JUNE 20, 2005     FIRST GAME PLAYED


2006     April

• Donations by community reach $100,000

2007     May

• Built pressbox
• 2 batting cages
• Added sound system
• Built a Bob Wiley granite welcome sign - donation
• Planted 50 trees at baseball complex

            July

• Hosted Region 1B American Legion Baseball Tournament

            August

• Hosted VFW State A Baseball Tournament

2008     July

• Kromer Grooming machine purchased

2009     May

• Sidewalks
• Bleachers

             July

• Eagle Scout Picnic Shelter completed
• Hosted State B VFW State Tournament

2010    April

• Overseeded complex

            June

• Sidewalk

            October

• Culvert project

2011    October

• Covered grandstand built

2012    June

• Sanford fenced playground area

             December

• Musco lighting installed on Bob Wiley Field

2013     July

• Umpire room built
• SD Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame dedication display
• Installed media deck
• Hosted American Legion State "B" tournament

2014    July

• Hosted Region 1B VFW Tournament

2015    

• Metrodome seating and platform built
• Moved in 20 trees
• Jim Helms Memorial statue placed
• Hosted Region 1B American Legion Tournament
• Hosted VFW State B Varsity Tournament

2016

• Indoor practice facility built
• Host of State B American Legion Tournament

2017

• Fritz & Marion Grosek statues placed

2018

• Ken & Karen Sinner statue placed
• Chuck Hesla family statue placed
• VFW 12U Class B State Tournament

2019

• Permanent canopies over bleachers on both small fields
• American Legion Region 1B Tournament
• VFW 10U & 12U Class A State Tournament

2020

• VFW 14U Class B State Tournament

2021

• Construction of maintenance shop
• VFW 12U Class B State Tournament
• VFW 16U Showcase & All-Star game

2022

• Construction of Casual Play Field
• American Legion Region 1B Tournament
• Umpire facilities expanded