In 2005 the Rotary Club of East Sac was very involved in the development of River Cats Independence Field, a baseball field developed for individuals with disablities.  Fast forward 10 years, and thousands of uses, the field is in need of an update.  Mike Ubaldi visited our club again and shared the progress towards this large update of the field.

As part of the 2005 Triple-A All-Star Game Legacy Project, the River Cats Foundation, along with River Cats Baseball, contributed cash, goods and services totaling more than $250,000 to River Cats Independence Field. River Cats Independence Field is a baseball diamond in South Sacramento resurfaced with a custom rubberized turf, a similar material used for the track and field surfaces in the Paralympics. This special field also includes dugouts, restrooms, snack bar and a family picnic area all redesigned to match accessibility standards for individuals with disabilities. Able-bodied players participate as volunteers and are paired with challenged players who will assist and play with them in batting, catching, throwing and running. Many of these volunteers are youth who are in need of experiencing how they can make powerful and positive differences in the lives of others. http://youtu.be/1cNr2PeWWvU