Christina Candotti stands on second base at Grand Park. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis.
For Butler’s spring sports teams, such as lacrosse, baseball and softball, who begin practicing during the unpredictable winter months, there is no guarantee that their fields will always be in proper condition to play on. The combination of snow and ice sometimes leaves teams with nowhere to practice.
When pressed for space, Butler teams often turn to Grand Park, an alternative practice location 15 miles north of campus in Westfield. Opened in June 2014, it is visited by 750,000 people annually.