De La Salle Unveils New Baseball and Practice Field

Concord, Calif. – On Thursday, February 27, De La Salle High School revealed its new baseball and practice field during a small dedication event for school donors and other dignitaries. The new athletics facility marks a renewed investment in the future of De La Salle’s athletics program and is designed to benefit multiple outdoor sports, including baseball, rugby, soccer, and lacrosse.  

The facility not only provides a new competition venue for baseball but also much-needed field space to allow multiple teams to practice on state-of-the-art playing surfaces simultaneously. In so doing, it reduces the need for early morning or late night practices and gives back precious time to students for study, family, and socializing.

“The field stands as a testament to the power of teamwork, dedication, and generosity,” said David Holquin, President of De La Salle High School. “It is a canvas for our future champions, a home for the athletes of tomorrow, and a lasting legacy for all of us.”

February’s dedication ceremony was held just six months after construction began and only eight months after the school’s initial ask for donor support. The project represents the first time in school history that it has received four unique gifts of one million dollars or more, including its first $1,000,000 gift from an alumnus, as well as the most number of $500,000 gifts. 

During the event, attendees heard from Maurice Jones-Drew ‘03, the school’s Campaign Co-Chair, as well as Tyler Spangler ‘26, a current De La Salle student-athlete. The ceremony was capped off by a special blessing of the field from Father LaSalle ‘69 and a first pitch delivered by Rick Koch ‘73.