Welcome to “The Chuck”!! Thomas Charles Hannon Memorial Field Opens in Peachtree City!!
August 10, 2009 by Greg Saunders
Hey Peachtree City! Just in case you didn’t hear the news….The Thomas Charles Hannon Memorial Field better know as “The Chuck” had its Grand Opening Ceremony on Saturday, August 8, 2009.
Throwing out the first pitch together was Atlanta Braves pitching ace Tim Hudson and former CY Young award winner Steve Bedrosian. Wow!!! What’s so exciting and makes the Chuck a stand out in the State of Georgia is that its the first all-synthetic baseball field!
Deluxe Athletics, a leader in synthetic turf, was selected by Tournament Play Field Partners, LLC to completed the first 100% synthetic turf all rubber infilled baseball field in the state of Georgia. Kudos goes out to Deluxe Athletics who managed the turf application process on all levels of planning, design and oversight of the construction for “The Chuck.” “We are proud to have installed the first 100% synthetic rubber infilled turf baseball field in the state, at “The Chuck” for Home Plate Baseball Academy in Peachtree City,” says, Chris Daniluk, founder and president of Deluxe Athletics.
So how big is the Chuck? This $1.5 million dollar multi-use facility covers approximately 120,000 square feet of 100% rubber infilled material, utilizing a special clay-colored turf for the disignated field area.
Peachtree City joins the City of Sugar Hill, Georgia as the latest clients of Deluxe Athletics. Sugar Hill currently has the largest continuous synthetic turf in the whole southeast as the City decided to replace the natural grass concept and install a 255,000 square foot area at the newly built Gary Pirkle Park.
Beginning in August, The Chuck will offer baseball, softball, kickball, flag football, wiffle ball, ultimate frisbee, lacrosse, soccer and other related sports for youth, teenagers, and adults in the community! Of course, look for some exciting tournament play to have the Chuck rockin!!!
The chuck is located at 611 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City, Georgia. For more information please contact their office at 404-316-3557 or drop them an email @ plateh@bellsouth.net.
Greg Saunders
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