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2 days ago
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Murnane Field shows off new upgrades
UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente was joined by baseball teams from all over the city to unveil the new upgrades to Murnane Field on Tuesday. The field — which has been owned by Oneida County since 1990 — got several new upgrades over the last several months, including a synthetic turf field and LED field lighting. Other upgrades to the field include improvements to fencing and safety netting, as well as to the bullpen and batting cages in the outfield. 'These improvements transform Donovan Stadium into an even greater community asset, making Murnane Field much less susceptible to inclement weather and extending the baseball playing season to earlier in the Spring and later in the Fall,' Picente said in a statement. 'This will result in more play for collegiate, high school, American Legion and multiple youth baseball leagues; provide stability for PGCBL games and increase baseball tourism by giving Oneida County a premier venue to host tournaments, special one-off games and camps.' Current tenants of the field include the Utica Post 229 American Legion Baseball Team, Mohawk Valley Community College, Proctor High School Baseball and the Utica Blue Sox of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League. The stadium was also home to the New York-Penn League Utica Blue Sox from 1977 to 2001. Both are featured in author Roger Kahn's book 'Good Enough To Dream,' where the author owned the Blue Sox for one year in 1985. The field has also hosted several Section III Baseball Tournaments and state American Legion tournaments. The first game to be played on the new Murnane Field turf will be Wednesday night, when the Utica Blue Sox take on the Boonville Lumberjacks. First pitch for that game is set for 6:45 pm. 'This is a great day,' Oneida County Board of Legislators Chairman Gerald J. Fiorini said in a statement. 'This significant upgrade will allow Murnane to host more games and more fans enjoying this venue. This field represents not just a modern place to play ball, but a space where county residents will gather.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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24-05-2025
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Weather Aware Saturday through Monday for strong to severe storms
Weather Aware Saturday Through Sunday for Strong to Severe Storms Tonight, partly cloudy, cool, and comfortable with a slight chance for a shower toward daybreak. Lows will range from the upper 50s to the lower 60s. Memorial Day Weekend Outlook: A cold front will stall across Central Alabama all weekend, and upper-level waves will move east across the front. This means to plan for rainy weather. Saturday will be partly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. A few could be strong to severe with gusty winds, hail, and heavy rain. An MCS (cluster of storms) could move across the state from the northwest. SPC has placed us under a Level 2/5 Slight Risk for Severe Storms. High temperatures will be in the lower 80s. Sunday will be warmer and more humid with scattered showers and strong storms, reaching highs in the middle 80s. SPC has placed all of Central Alabama in a Level 2/5 Slight Risk for Severe Storms. The severe threat is low all weekend. The cold front will linger over Alabama on Monday, bringing scattered showers and storms, some of which could be strong to severe with gusty winds and heavy rain. High temperatures will be in the lower 80s. SEC and SWAC Baseball Tournaments: The weather will be pleasant from tonight, featuring lower humidity, and temperatures falling from the 70s to the 60s. Warmer and more humid air will return this weekend, leading to scattered storms. Some could be strong to severe, so keep an eye on the radar. Highs will be in the lower to middle 80s on Saturday and Sunday. Don't forget your raincoat and sunscreen! Next Week's Outlook: Unsettled weather is expected all week as a cold front stalls across the Southeast U.S. and upper-level waves move across Alabama each day, setting off scattered showers and storms. Some could be strong, with gusty winds, hail, and heavy rain. We could pick up 2-3 inches of rain between Saturday and next Friday. Daily high temperatures will be in the lower 80s. Be sure to follow the CBS 42 Storm Team: Follow Us on Facebook: Chief Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum, Meteorologist Michael Haynes, Meteorologist Alex Puckett, and Meteorologist Jacob Woods. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
