Demolition of Bruce Field first step to new multipurpose field

Demolition of Bruce Field first step to new multipurpose field

By Keith McCord

April 30th, 2014 @ 6:49pm

KEARNS Bruce Field was once the focal point of family activities

But, with no public funding, the weeds grew as fast as the graffiti. Instead of drawing people for sporting events, it became a place that attracted crime.

On Wednesday, heavy equipment was brought in to begin the demolition of the dilapidated park at 4290 W. 4865 South in hope of bringing new life to the area.

The 4-acre parcel was the home to baseball leagues dating back to the 1950s.

This is a park where children of all ages first swung a bat at a ball and first caught their first pop fly, and you can hear the echoes of that today in the ghosts of the past, said Patrick Leary, Salt Lake County township executive.

The field dates back to World War II, when soldiers at Camp Kearns used to play on the land. In 1965, the property was donated to the Kearns Pony League.

Things have changed over the years. As the popularity of baseball leagues has dwindled, the park has fallen into disrepair and become a magnet for neighborhood crime.

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Demolition of Bruce Field first step to new multipurpose field