Baseball Field Refurbished At Elmhurst Prep School

OAKLAND, CA — Inner-city school Elmhurst Community Prep depends upon grants to enhance facilities and programs.

On Wednesday, a refurbished baseball field was unveiled, thanks to the Oakland A's and Scott's. The A's mascot cut the dedication ribbon.

“Oakland has a rich tradition of baseball and the A’s are excited to join Scotts and Major League Baseball to provide a quality, safe place for children to play the game that we love,” said A’s President Dave Kaval.

None other than Oakland A's Hall 0f Famer Rickey Henderson attended the ceremony. (Watch the video to see how he looks today!)

Elmhurst Community Prep is located at 1800 98th Ave in Oakland 94603. It's part of Oakland Unified School District. “OUSD is dedicated to providing a clean and fun place to play for our children and families and we thank the A’s, Major League Baseball and Scotts for their work to make this beautiful field a reality, " said OUSD Deputy Chief of Facilities & Planning, Joe Dominguez.

Images via OUSD