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Hobbs Field Ribbon-Cutting Dedication Held April 9
The Pueblo Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce had the honor of putting on the official Ribbon Cutting and First Pitch Ceremony for the fully renovated Hobbs Field at Runyon Sports Complex.
There was representation from all eight South-Central league (S-CL) varsity baseball teams, as well as three Pueblo County Commissioners and City Mayor, Heather Graham
Upgrades that were made to the 89-year old facility include infield turf, safety netting on both baselines and a new scorebox that will be placed on the lower level in the middle grandstands section.
H.W. Houston Construction, LLC of Pueblo, CO, was the contractor for this project.
The ceremony began with a blessing from Father Don Malin, and followed with key speakers from Runyon Field, HW Houston Construction, Pueblo County, and the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce.
Special thank you all Chamber member and Hobbs Field renovator, HW Houston Construction for providing 750 hotdogs to the Pueblo Community, as well as helping the Greater Chamber design customized baseballs for all those involved in the festivities!
Thanks also goes to Pepsi, Power Credit Union, and Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce for the water and cookie donations!
The evening was true community event and the GPCC could not have made it happen without everyone that attended.
Photos courtesy of Cara Siegel, Marketing Coordinator, The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce
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Chris Abdelmalek
Pueblo Chieftain | April 11, 2024
'A great night at the ballpark': Hobbs Field ribbon cutting kicks off S-CL baseball action
The 2024 South-Central League baseball season kicked off Tuesday night with several games being played between all the league teams as well as a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the reopening of historic Hobbs Field at Runyon Sports Complex.
Hobbs Field at the Runyon Sports Complex is one of the most historic spots in all of Pueblo. In 1934, field construction began and it was officially opened in 1938. Later that same year, Babe Ruth famously played an exhibition game on Hobbs Field.
Fast forward several decades later, and thousands upon thousands of games played, Hobbs Field was in desperate need of a makeover. The renovations began a few years ago, and despite several delays and weather complications, the field has finally been completed this year.
Runyon Sports Complex’s General Manager Larry Romero spoke about getting the historic field back up and running for all.
“Tonight was amazing. We were able to get a lot of people here. We have softball going on at Runyon. We have high school baseball going on at Runyon. We have a lot of people just visiting and doing the ribbon cutting. So, it's a great night here at Runyon Sports Complex,” Romero said.
“It's a great night for Pueblo. This renovation has been in the works for over 10 years I believe and it's nice to see it become a reality. The result is that we have an amazing field that our high school teams and college teams can now play on,” Romero said. “We're excited. We're working on making Runyon better. It's honestly the pride jewel of Pueblo. So, we're going to continue to work on it and make it better. It's a great night at the ballpark.”
The ceremony kicked off with a few words spoken by many who were a part of the renovations. After that, the official ribbon cutting included members of the administration staff at Runyon and some local officials including Mayor Heather Graham.
After the ribbon cutting a ceremonial first pitch was thrown.
Christopher Abdelmalek is a sports reporter for the Pueblo Chieftain and can be reached at
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Chris Abdelmalek
Pueblo Chieftain | April 11, 2024
The 2024 South-Central League baseball season kicked off Tuesday night with several games being played between all the league teams as well as a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the reopening of historic Hobbs Field at Runyon Sports Complex.
Hobbs Field at the Runyon Sports Complex is one of the most historic spots in all of Pueblo. In 1934, field construction began and it was officially opened in 1938. Later that same year, Babe Ruth famously played an exhibition game on Hobbs Field..Read More
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The Pueblo Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce had the honor of putting on the official Ribbon Cutting and First Pitch Ceremony for the fully renovated Hobbs Field at Runyon Sports Complex.
There was representation from all eight South-Central league (S-CL) varsity baseball teams, as well as three Pueblo County Commissioners and City Mayor, Heather Graham
Upgrades that were made to the 89-year old facility include infield turf, safety netting on both baselines and a new scorebox that will be placed on the lower level in the middle grandstands section.
H.W. Houston Construction, LLC of Pueblo, CO was the contractor for this project. Read More
Photos courtesy of Cara Siegel, Marketing Coordinator, The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce
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