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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, May 2, 2013 | 24 Positive reaction to new eld, despite its quirks continued from p.23 ing restrictions currently prohibit them), that revenue would grow even more. "Our goal was to provide a great eld for both our students and the community," said Jim Vanderkooy, director of operations at King's. "Our gym is rented out every night of the week. Schools tend to be underused. We're open to the community." The Halton Secondary School Athletic Association is another potential tenant. Monday, while the Cavaliers were playing their rst league game on their new diamond, the three other games on the Tier 2 schedule were postponed -- not because it had rained that day, but because the elds were still soggy from rain last week. "We've had conversations with them that a couple games could be made up here," Bulthuis said. "It's a great opportunity for us to work with the Halton league." Exposure building enthusiasm for baseball Hundreds of students were let out of class early Monday to watch the Cavaliers down the visiting Aldershot Athletics 6-1. Matt Kerr, the Cavaliers head coach, said enthusiasm for baseball is at an all-time high at the school. In the rst two years of their baseball program, the Cavaliers had to play their home games off of school property. "It's an exposure thing. It allows students to walk outside our front doors and see a game, rather than having to drive down the street or drive somewhere else," Kerr said. "Being able to see the atmosphere and everything that's going on is really great for the team and for our students." "The most fans we would have (in previous seasons) would be two or three, maybe," added Cavaliers player Travis Wacker. "No one could get to the games." The baseball eld was also in the spotlight last weekend as the Cavaliers hosted a pre-season tournament, when Kerr said reaction to the new facility was overwhelmingly positive. Even despite some of its unconventional features, like arti cial turf instead of dirt around the bases, or the irregular out eld dimensions. "From what I've seen, you have to start your slide a lot earlier because you'll end up sliding farther than you think. Dirt slows you down, but this stuff keeps you going whether it's wet or dry," Kerr said. "And I've yet to see an inside-the-park home run. That is one of the fears, that you'll burn out the centre- elder because it's 410 feet to centre. "It is a bit different, but it's just stuff we have to get used to. There are no complaints about the ballpark." -- Jon Kuiperij can be followed on Twitter @Beaversports People with Parkinson's Flourish Together at special Y programs King's Christian Collegiate students were let out of class early to watch Monday's baseball game against Aldershot. In top photo, Cavaliers pitcher Johnny Danielson winds up. In left photo, King's students (front row, left to right) Erin Homer, Caroline Innes, Victoria Bach, Rachael MacKinnon, (back, left to right) Nicole Tkadletz and Kristine Faza support their team. | photos by Graham Paine -- Oakville Beaver -- @Halton_Photog www.ymcaofoakville.com FUTURE SHOP CORRECTION NOTICE NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE FUTURE SHOP APRIL 26 CORPORATE FLYER We regret to inform customers that select inventory of this product: Nikon Wireless Mobile Adapter (WU-1a, WebID: 10212694), advertised on the April 26 flyer, page 3, may not be compatible with select models (such as D3200, D5200, D7100). Customers can take rainchecks for the effective flyer period until the correct/compatible adapters arrive in-store. Please see Product Expert for details and/or alternative options. Local trio helps Burlington basketball team to D11 gold ketball Association's Ontario Cup championships in St. Catharines. Michael Matas, Edoardo Vicini and Mikhail Berzoi were part of the Panthers squad that won all of its games at provincials, including a 79-22 rout of the Lindsay Wildcats in tihe championship game. Three Oakville players recently Best Buy CORRECTION NOTICE helped the Burlington Panthers NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE BEST BUY APRIL 26 under-12 major atom team win the CORPORATE FLYER We regret to inform customers that select Division 11 title at the Ontario Basinventory of this product: Nikon Wireless Mobile Adapter (WU-1a, WebCode: 10212694), advertised on the April 26 flyer, page 2, may not be compatible with select models (such as D3200, D5200, D7100). Customers can take rainchecks for the effective flyer period until the correct/compatible adapters arrive in-store. Please see Product Expert for details and/or alternative options. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. www.oakvillebeaver.com