BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — BREC and local leaders announced plans on Friday for new recreation projects. These projects will enhance parks and youth sports facilities and boost economic development in Baker.
The centerpiece of the proposal is a new ballfield complex at Baker Park on Jefferson Street. Officials say the project could cost between $4 million and $5 million and would help address a shortage of quality baseball and softball facilities in East Baton Rouge Parish.
At a press conference, Baker Mayor Darnell Waites, Mayor-President Sid Edwards, and BREC Interim Superintendent Janet Simmons shared how the project could bring youth sports tournaments, league play, and visitors to the city…