LMCU Ballpark Steps Up To Host Major Youth Baseball Event

Grand Rapids baseball fans hold a very special place in their heart for Sullivan Field (formerly Valley Field).

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Valley Field (now widely known as Sullivan Field) was built in 1937 on the West Side of Grand Rapids.

It served as a home for the Grand Rapids Black Sox and hosted legendary players like Satchel Paige.

In the 1950s, the park became synonymous with Bob Sullivan and the Grand Rapids Sullivans amateur baseball team, which won four national championships.

In recent years a major restoration project started to restore the field to its previous glory.

The work is going great and the ballpark is looking better every single day.

But it's still not ready for people to play on which caused an issue for the upcoming Pitch, Hit, and Run (PHR) event.

But thankfully a new field to host the event was found in Comstock Park.

LMCU Ballpark To Host Pitch, Hit & Run Event

Terry Lowery is the director of baseball operations for Fans of Valley Field and he reached out to the West Michigan Whitecaps to see if they could help and they agreed to host the event on Friday May 1st from 5p-9p.

What Is The Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Event

The PHR events provide boys and girls an opportunity to showcase their baseball and softball skills, with the opportunity of earning a chance to attend and compete for a Championship during the 2026 MLB World Series!

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Winners from this event will be able to advance to a regional competition where they'll be able to play at an MLB park of their choosing in Detroit, Chicago, or Cleveland.

You can learn more about Fans of Valley Field by joining their Facebook group.

If your baseball or softball player is between the ages of 7-14 and wants to compete in this free event you can get more information and sign up here.