Repairs Coming To Simpson Stadium

Simpson Stadium will be undergoing repairs on Thursday, more than a month after the Aug.5 storm knocked down a portion of the outfield fence.

Home of the T.C. Williams High School baseball team, the 90-foot diamond is also used by area youth teams. A large section of the fence in right field near the foul pole came down in the storm.

"We have to put some new poles in for the fence," said Kevin Williams, Alexandria's park manager. "Unfortunately, this is not the first time we've had to do this."

The Aug. 5 storm dealt the city a huge blow, with an estimated $5 million in property damages. The city's relief expenses are still being calculated, but are expected to fall between $500,000 and $1 million.