STATE AMATEUR BASEBALL TAB
August 2020
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Salem’s ase all field. Matt Gade / Republic
South Dakota’s best small-town baseball fields
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SALEM – Significant upgrades have been made to make Salem’s Cub Field sparkle. Since 2012, more than $350,000 has been
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poured into the field and its Little League parks, according to Craig Cheeseman. The upgrades to Cub Field include the installation of a turf infield and walk-up areas, concession stands, backstops, bleachers, dugouts, batting cages and box seating along the first base line. The Salem Cubs, of the Cornbelt League, play their home games at the venue. “We feel it’s a great venue for fans,” said Cheeseman, a Salem baseball committee member. “The seating and the atmosphere is very fanfriendly. I think it’s a really good place to enjoy watching baseball.”
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They rallied once again to help determine South Dakota’s best small-town baseball fields. On July 21, The Mitchell Republic asked readers to vote for their favorite South Dakota small-town ballparks. More than 1,200 votes were submitted in less than a week and Salem’s baseball field was the leading vote getter, followed by fields in Winner, Parkston, Flandreau and Menno. Here’s a closer look at the top five fields, as voted by amateur baseball fans.
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