Youngstown begins renovations at Pemberton Park baseball field.

Youngstown has installed an artificial turf infield at Pemberton Park and used $1 million in American Rescue Plan funds for the project; additional repairs and sponsor-funded work are planned, and the first scheduled game on the new infield is Penn State Shenango vs. Lorain Community College.

Youngstown is renovating the city-owned baseball field at Pemberton Park with work underway this season and more projects planned. The city invested $1 million of American Rescue Plan funds to begin the upgrades. The park's infield has been replaced with artificial turf while the outfield will remain natural grass and be reseeded. New LED lights, a batting cage and a bullpen have been added, and further repairs are being planned. Key details: - Pemberton Park opened in 1939 as a WPA project and the stands' original base from 1939 will remain. - Only the infield is being covered with artificial turf; the outfield will be reseeded and kept as natural grass. - The city installed new LED lights, a batting cage and a bullpen as part of the recent work. - Additional renovations planned include dugouts, the concession stand, restrooms, and all-new fencing around the field. - City officials are seeking sponsors to fund remaining work; naming rights will be sold while retaining the Pemberton name and sponsorship signs are planned for the outfield fence. - A first scheduled full game on the new infield is Penn State Shenango vs. Lorain Community College, and Campbell's High School will use the field for home games this spring with about 75 games planned for the summer. Summary: The upgrades at Pemberton Park are intended to preserve a long-used city baseball field and support ongoing local play. Funding for remaining work is being sought from sponsors through naming rights and signage, and on-field activity will continue with scheduled games and summer use.