Made of a sturdy but forgiving material, the field's bases and foul lines are painted in bright colors. There's no dirt or blades of grass - just brown and emerald green areas on the rubbery material.
That's because Freedom Field at Lake Waterford Park in Pasadena is designed to accommodate athletes who use wheelchairs or walkers, or who have other mobility challenges.
For years, coaches and parents have fretted about bumps and lumps in ball fields where special-needs children played in...
| This story has expired! You can purchase the full text in our news archives. |
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.
In order to post or vote on a comment, you must be signed in with a hometownannapolis account.
Take a look at a summary of Commenting Guidelines.
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.