Save an Iconic Warner Park Baseball Field from Demolition

  • by: Scott Tygard
  • recipient: Individuals and Families in Nashville that think recreational sports are important., Nashville, TN

September 29th Update: The date for the meeting has been changed again and finalized! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH at 11:30am! Meetings are public, please make plans to attend!

Metro Parks Board Room, 2565 Park Plaza Nashville 37203

September 17th Update: As the meeting draws closer please consider emailing the Metro Nashville Parks Board Members with your kind sentiments on why this field needs to be saved in addition to signing the petition. The email list for board members can be found here.

August 31st Update: Our mission to save the field was highlighted on News Channel 5, please watch here: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/bellevue-ballpark-could-be-torn-down-because-of-2005-rule-that-limits-number-of-baseball-fields

Also, the Parks meeting date has been rescheduled to October 5th, so we have more time to work on saving this field!

Due to the impending construction of a special needs baseball field, Metro Nashville Parks demands a baseball field be demolished and turned into green space. Their demand is due to an out of touch 2005 Warner Parks Master Plan that limits the number of baseball fields at Edwin Warner Park.

 

The baseball field (corner of Old Hickory Blvd and Vaughn Road) to be demolished is the "Heriges Field," named in honor of Bobby Heriges. Mr. Heriges died while coaching in 1967. This field has served the community for over 60 years. It is needed more than ever in Nashville due to the population growth.  

 

Metro Nashville Parks completed an audit in 2017, "Plan to Play." The audit details that Davidson County needs 56 additional recreational fields by 2026. Metro Parks is contradicting their audit by demolishing a baseball field. We feel that the best plan of action with the demand for recreational fields and with the "Play for Plan" recommendations is that the Heriges field be rejuvenated with private funding and not be demolished.    

Please sign this Petition asking the Metro Nashville Parks Board to amend the existing Warner Parks Master Plan to allow six baseball fields. The five regular fields and the special needs field (The Miracle Field) may harmoniously exist in Edwin Warner Park. The Metro Parks Board will determine the fate of the Heriges Field during their Board Meeting on September 7th.

Update #32 years ago
The meeting to determine the fate of the Bob Heriges Memorial Field has been set! Please make plans to attend the Metro Parks Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 5th at 11:30am and let your voices be heard to save this historic field!

Metro Parks Board Room, 2565 Park Plaza, Nashville, TN 37203

Thank you for your support in saving this field. Please continue to share the petition with friends and family who have not yet signed.

Scott Tygard


Update #22 years ago
As we move closer to the meeting on October 6th, please continue to spread the word about saving this field! In addition to signing the petition, we also encourage you and others to email the Nashville Metro Parks Board Members with your kind advice to save the field. A list of board members and email addresses can be found here: https://www.nashville.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/ParksRecreationBoard.pdf

Thank you for supporting our cause!
Update #12 years ago
Thank you for signing the petition to save the Bob Heriges Memorial Field!

We were recently featured on Nashville News Channel 5 News, you can watch the story here: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/bellevue-ballpark-could-be-torn-down-because-of-2005-rule-that-limits-number-of-baseball-fields

Our goal is at least 2,000 signees for this petition, and we are half way there. Please keep sharing!

Thanks for your support,
Scott Tygard
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