OREANDA-NEWS. June 18, 2015. UAW-Ford today celebrated the opening of a newly remodeled ballpark in Detroit, dedicated to the late William Clay Ford Sr. The state-of-the-art field includes renovated pitching and batting cages, new bleachers, a digitized scoreboard, scenic landscaping, new lighting and restrooms.

UAW-Ford donated \\$1.8 million for the project, which is part of an ongoing partnership with several community organizations, including Woodbridge Community Youth Center. This joint initiative is representative of UAW-Ford’s ongoing commitment to helping strengthen and improve neighborhoods where its members live and work by giving back to those communities.

“UAW-Ford strongly believes investing in our youth is key to building a better Detroit and a bright future for generations to come,” said Jimmy Settles, UAW-Ford vice president. “We share this commitment with the Ford family to build strong communities. Consequently, we are proud to invest in the neighborhoods in which our members work and live.”