New turf project underway in Rapid City baseball facility

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 11:19 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

New turf project underway in Rapid City baseball facility

Summary

A $4 million donor-funded turf project is taking shape at the baseball field in Rapid City, S.D., which first hosted teams in 1997. The project aims to replace grass with state-of-the-art turf that includes organic material for better cooling during summer. Post 320 President Rick Whit and Head Coach Mike Jansen indicate this upgrade will enable year-round training and improve the spectator experience with additional seating in phase two planned for next fall. The transition to turf is expected to be straightforward for players, many of whom already play on similar surfaces in summer leagues.

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•Project totals $4 million, fully funded by donors.
•Turf will enhance playing conditions and training year-round.
•Phase two will add over 500 seats for spectators next fall.
•Players accustomed to turf are expected to transition easily.

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11:19 PMYahoo Sports — Donor-funded turf project takes shape in Rapid City

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO)– This field first hosted teams in 1997. And now, nearly 30 years later, turf will surround the diamond in this new state-of-the-art facility. “Instead of being full crumb rubber, it’ll have all the organic material infill in it that provides a little bit better cooling for the player during the summer […]
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