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University of Minnesota Athletics
Baseball Receives Major Gift for New Ballpark
5/18/2010 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
University of Minnesota Athletics and Gopher Baseball has received its first major gift donation for the proposed new Siebert Field renovation project from the Pohlad Family Foundation Director of Athletics Joel Maturi and Golden Gopher head baseball coach John Anderson announced on Tuesday, May 18.
The gift from the Pohlad family covers $2 million of the proposed $7.5 million total cost for the renovated Siebert Field project. Minnesota's upgraded baseball facility would be located on the site that Siebert Field currently occupies, and is slated to hold 3,000 fans.
“We are pleased to help the University of Minnesota Athletic Department and Golden Gopher baseball kick off the campaign for the renovation of Siebert Field,” said Jim Pohlad. “The Golden Gopher baseball program has included baseball greats such as Paul Molitor, Terry Steinbach and Dave Winfield, who spent parts of their major league careers with the Minnesota Twins. This project helps amateur baseball in the state and will allow fans to enjoy watching Gopher baseball in a new, safe and up-to-date facility.”
To date, Gopher Athletics has over $3.5 million funds committed toward the Siebert Field renovation campaign. In addition to the Pohlad family's gift of $2 million, Gopher Athletics is committed to add over $1 million from its general operating fund, along with gifts from other donors of over $500,000. A remaining amount of $4 million needs to be raised to begin construction on the new ballpark.
“The Golden Gopher baseball program is extremely grateful to the Pohlad Family for their very generous gift and support for this much needed facility,” said Anderson. “This partnership will allow us to achieve greater levels of excellence on and off the field, and will honor our rich traditions as we work together to secure a vibrant future for baseball in Minnesota. The Pohlad Family Foundation has a long history of successful philanthropic collaboration with many charitable and educational organizations within the state of Minnesota. A new Siebert Field will provide exciting new collaborative opportunities for the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Twins to partner with amateur baseball in the state to help foster and grow our great game for generations to come.”
The Siebert Field Legacy Campaign is designed for former players, University alumni and friends to play a critical role in upgrading Gopher Baseball facilities by raising the remaining funds to complete the project. Construction can only begin when all of the $7.5 million can be accounted for by pledged or cash donations.
“We thank the Pohlad family for their generous gift to the Golden Gopher baseball program,” said Maturi. “We are excited about moving toward completion of this project. The New Siebert Field will be a wonderful gathering place for amateur baseball in Minnesota, and this gift from the Pohlad family is a great way to build momentum toward the completion of a project that will celebrate the rich and successful tradition of Golden Gopher baseball.”
The gift from the Pohlad family covers $2 million of the proposed $7.5 million total cost for the renovated Siebert Field project. Minnesota's upgraded baseball facility would be located on the site that Siebert Field currently occupies, and is slated to hold 3,000 fans.
“We are pleased to help the University of Minnesota Athletic Department and Golden Gopher baseball kick off the campaign for the renovation of Siebert Field,” said Jim Pohlad. “The Golden Gopher baseball program has included baseball greats such as Paul Molitor, Terry Steinbach and Dave Winfield, who spent parts of their major league careers with the Minnesota Twins. This project helps amateur baseball in the state and will allow fans to enjoy watching Gopher baseball in a new, safe and up-to-date facility.”
To date, Gopher Athletics has over $3.5 million funds committed toward the Siebert Field renovation campaign. In addition to the Pohlad family's gift of $2 million, Gopher Athletics is committed to add over $1 million from its general operating fund, along with gifts from other donors of over $500,000. A remaining amount of $4 million needs to be raised to begin construction on the new ballpark.
“The Golden Gopher baseball program is extremely grateful to the Pohlad Family for their very generous gift and support for this much needed facility,” said Anderson. “This partnership will allow us to achieve greater levels of excellence on and off the field, and will honor our rich traditions as we work together to secure a vibrant future for baseball in Minnesota. The Pohlad Family Foundation has a long history of successful philanthropic collaboration with many charitable and educational organizations within the state of Minnesota. A new Siebert Field will provide exciting new collaborative opportunities for the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Twins to partner with amateur baseball in the state to help foster and grow our great game for generations to come.”
The Siebert Field Legacy Campaign is designed for former players, University alumni and friends to play a critical role in upgrading Gopher Baseball facilities by raising the remaining funds to complete the project. Construction can only begin when all of the $7.5 million can be accounted for by pledged or cash donations.
“We thank the Pohlad family for their generous gift to the Golden Gopher baseball program,” said Maturi. “We are excited about moving toward completion of this project. The New Siebert Field will be a wonderful gathering place for amateur baseball in Minnesota, and this gift from the Pohlad family is a great way to build momentum toward the completion of a project that will celebrate the rich and successful tradition of Golden Gopher baseball.”
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