Wallace State to Cut Ribbon on New Baseball Field

Hanceville, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, March 1 to celebrate the beautiful, new synthetic turf baseball field installed at James C. Bailey Stadium.

“The installation of turf represents a significant step forward,” said Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics. “This investment not only enhances the safety and performance of our student-athletes, but it also demonstrates our commitment to providing athletic facilities of the highest quality. We are excited about the opportunities this upgrade will bring to our campus community and look forward to many successful seasons ahead.”

The ribbon-cutting for the baseball field is scheduled to be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1 at the baseball stadium.

“This field is a dream come true,” said Wallace State Baseball Coach Randy Putman, who is in his 36th season at WSCC. “We’re extremely excited about having the new field. I firmly believe that this makes the campus stand out even more and it’s a beautiful setting for baseball. I would encourage everyone to attend games and enjoy the stadium and the new field.”

Because high-quality synthetic turf provides excellent shock absorption and traction, consistent ball roll and ball bounce, and reduced maintenance and downtime due to rain, it is becoming a popular choice for fields at all levels.

A separate ribbon-cutting will be held at Wallace State’s newly turfed Pete Harris Softball Field at Bobby McCrackin Stadium on Saturday, March 8 at 11:30 a.m.

The community is welcome to attend both events, with a special invitation extended to former players for the Lions. Admission to the games will be free each day, with free popcorn offered as well. Campus Ministries will host a cookout for Wallace State alumni, family and friends at each game.

For more information about the events, contact Athletics Coordinator Daniel Howard at 256.352.8359 or daniel.howard@wallacestate.edu.

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About Wallace State

Wallace State Community College (Ala.), a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a comprehensive community college in north central Alabama offering more than 200 options in academic, health and technical programs of study leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, as well as workforce-credit training and adult education. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, nationally recognized by the Aspen Institute as a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, ranked by Southern Business and Development among the Top 3 institutions in the South for workforce development, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing and the National Security Administration, rated the Top Online Community College in Alabama, a Military Friendly Institution and an All-Steinway School, Wallace State is an outstanding place for students to pursue their education and career goals. Classes are offered online and on campus, day, evening and on weekends, with numerous start dates each year. Visit Wallace State’s beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at www.wallacestate.edu, or call 256.352.8000.