After local governments have made cuts, athletic associations and school activities have frequently been on the chopping block resulting to ball fields gone without upgrades, teams have had trouble recruiting coaches, paying league fees and buying uniforms.
The Minnesota Twins Community Fund invites organizations in the community as it has granted nearly $2.5 million to rebuild more than 500 baseball and softball fields through the Fields for Kids program since inception.
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