TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Back in March, two time World Series Champion and Tallahassee native David Ross announced that through a partnership with The Scotts Company and Major League baseball, Tallahassee's Capital Park would be refurbished.
The face lift is complete and Tuesday organizers are holding an official ribbon cutting of the new park.
Through an inaugural grant initiative that is part of the Scotts® Field Refurbishment Program, Scotts and MLB are providing funds to five communities across the nation to modernize local fields to encourage kids to play ball.
While Tallahassee was not a grantee, Scotts and MLB have chosen it as a special honoree in recognition of Ross, who was on the special blue-ribbon committee that selected the organizations to receive grant funding.
Ross, a Tallahassee resident, selected Capital Park for improvements due in part to his fond memories playing at the field in his youth. The field is currently used by 13 and 14 year olds.
