Ross Wells Park getting into shape for season

Miller Express members putting in time to get things ready as baseball season set to kick off

The Moose Jaw Miller Express might not have a Western Canadian Baseball League season to play – at least in real life – but that hasn’t kept the local crew from doing their part to get things in shape at their home field. Volunteers from the team have spent many an hour at Ross Wells Park getting things in shape for minor baseball and senior men’s baseball now that Phase 4 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan has taken full force and games are preparing to be played.

Saturday, that crew included the likes of Express president Darryl Pisio, general manager Cory Olafson as well as fellow gameday volunteers James Gallo and Pete Iatridis, all of whom were doing some heavy lifting as grass clippings and debris were hauled from the park.

The park being open gave a handful of visitors a chance to check things out, too – Blair Tweet was back home visiting family and made a visit to his old stomping grounds his crew, including sons Dawson and Wyatt. Dawson is a Miller Express prospect, having played for Team Manitoba in the 2018 Baseball Canada Cup, and launched a handful of pitches off the right field wall during an impromptu photo session.

Moose Jaw Miller Express board member James Gallo (front), general manager Cory Olafson and team president Darryl Pisio were among a clean-up crew from the team working on Ross Wells Park on Saturday afternoon.

Be sure to keep an eye on MooseJawToday.com for plenty of baseball, fastball, soccer and every other sport as things finally kick into gear after the Spring of COVID-19!