Josh Reddick Field breaks ground Saturday and will be accessible to kids with special needs
In October, Astros outfielder
A look at @RealJoshReddick Field, which breaks ground tomorrow in Georgia. It’ll be accessible to children with special needs. #Astros pic.twitter.com/7frk7XrWDS
— Tommy Stokke (@StokkeTommy) November 17, 2017
Josh Reddick Field will be part of the Clarence E. Morgan Sports Complex, which is set to feature 11 baseball fields, four soccer/football fields, a playground and walking trails. However, this field will be unique in that it will be entirely wheelchair-accessible: The artificial turf will be smooth enough to allow wheelchair mobility. It will also be fully decked out with a 10-foot by 36-foot scoreboard, stadium seating and a brick dugout.
Though Reddick will not be in attendance for Saturday's ground breaking, he is scheduled to attend the complex's grand opening on Dec. 3 as well as host a home run derby on Dec. 9.
Who knows how many future World Series champions will be inspired as a result of Reddick paying it forward?