Raimondi ballpark in Oakland played host for the first time to a Little League game since the renovation.
The newly renovated Raimondi Park is home to the Oakland Ballers, an independent professional baseball team launched earlier this year.The park was once a place where Little League teams played but stopped about five years ago when conditions deteriorated.The Ballers made a $1.6-million investment to improve the park,On Wednesday, the ballpark played host for the first time to a Little League game since the renovation.
But for me to be here, I never thought it would happen," said Diego.These youth baseball players hope to play many more games at Raimondi Park.Amber Lee is a reporter with KTVU. Email Amber at [email protected] or text/leave message at 510-599-3922. Follow her on Facebook @AmberKTVU, Instagram @AmberKTVU or Twitter @AmberKTVU
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