Elizabeth Township officials unveil new baseball field
The Boston Ballfield was officially opened on 2001 Donner Street at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
Officials showed off the new field, which has a turf infield, grass outfield, new fencing and state-of-the-art lights.
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The field cost around $2 million.
Pittsburgh Pirates Jared Jones and Jack Suwinski joined the event. Visitors were able to take pictures with the two Buccos and the Pirate Parrot.
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