The City of Hanford is aware of a recent video taken at the Youth Athletic Complex (also known as the YAC or the Bob Hill Sports Complex). The short video shows one of the baseball fields in extremely poor condition. Immediately upon being made aware of the video, we took action to determine who was responsible for the damage.
After gathering the facts, we have determined that a City employee caused the damage. Although we do not believe the damage was intentional or malicious in nature, the incident is regrettable and unacceptable. We set high standards for the care and maintenance of our sports complexes, including the YAC, and unfortunately, this fell far short of those standards. Corrective action will be taken, and the City will also institute new oversight measures to ensure something like this does not happen again.
Crews are already at work repairing the damage, but this week’s expected rain may delay the restoration of the field by several days. Thankfully, the baseball season is still months away, and we are committed to having the facility ready for players and families to enjoy well in advance of the season’s start. It is also worth sharing that the YAC’s prefabricated concession stand and restroom building project is on schedule.