East Tennessean Morgan Wallen grew up approximately 40 minutes from Jefferson City, Tenn., where his little league baseball team would often frequent the city’s Roy Harmon baseball diamond for All-Star games. In recent years, the local fields that fostered Wallen’s love of the game have faced a dire need for renovations.
Today, the Morgan Wallen Foundation (MWF) is meeting that need with a $100,000 donation to the community of Jefferson City to improve and renovate two local baseball fields. With $80,000 going toward Roy Harmon Field via the City Parks Department and $20,000 toward New Market Field via Jefferson City Little League, the renovations include new infields, bases, dug outs, press boxes, backstop padding, fencing and more.
The donation is reflective of the impact the area left on Wallen, who references Jefferson City in his 4x Platinum No. 1 hit “Thought You Should Know.” With more than 20 years passing since the field last saw updates, these changes will impact approximately 300 kids, enabling them to play ball once again in their local community. Due to the fields’ conditions, they have been used as practice fields only for the past seven years, forcing kids to travel five miles down the road to New Market for all games.
“Local little league is a pillar of the community – it creates a foundation for families to come together and enjoy an American pastime while teaching our youth skills that go beyond baseball,” shares Robbie Britt, Jefferson City Little League President. “We’d like to thank Morgan Wallen Foundation for all of their support.”
“Jefferson City is pleased to be a recipient of funding from the Morgan Wallen Foundation. This engagement is not only a financial donation, but an investment in the future health of our City,” added Mitch Cain, Mayor of Jefferson City. “This resource allows us to install much needed improvements in our recreational facilities. These investments will benefit our kids, their families and this community for years to come.
“As a Public Servant, this is one of the most inspiring community projects I’ve been involved in over the past 15 years,” Cain continued. “Investing in people is one of the greatest priorities of City government, and this partnership with the Morgan Wallen Foundation has provided Jefferson City with a very bright future. On behalf of the citizens of Jefferson City, we thank the Morgan Wallen Foundation for partnering with us. Their investment in our community and in our kids is making a positive difference.”
Wallen’s One Night At A Time World Tour is currently underway. With over 2.4 million fans already holding tickets, Wallen donates a portion of every ticket sold to MWF. For his full list of tour dates and more information, visit MorganWallen.com.
About Morgan Wallen Foundation (MWF)
Access to sports and music transformed and enriched Morgan Wallen’s life in ways he never could have imagined growing up as a kid in East Tennessee. They have been a constant presence since the age of three. Playing sports instilled in him the values and benefits of discipline, hard work and commitment. Exposure to music at a young age has led him to become the country artist he is today.
Morgan Wallen Foundation (MWF) has a core belief that all children deserve a chance to thrive, play, and create through sports and music and supports programs for youth in these two areas – sports and music. MWF is also dedicated to being there for communities in times of need. Whether it’s providing supplies in the wake of natural disasters, meals for first responders, distributing groceries to food insecure families, we are there to help.
For more information go to www.morganwallenfoundation.org.
