The Ballpark was built long before the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, and its construction gave no consideration to those with mobility challenges. Given the fact that Deltaville is a community with a large number of retirees, making the ballpark more accessible to those whose lives are made easier by ADA accommodations was a top priority.

It was identified that the seldom used 1st Base entrance would be a suitable location to bring a handicap ramp into the grandstand. To achieve the necessary length of ramp for the height needed, the ramp would need to run behind home plate. Only 18″ separated the concession from the grandstand, necessitating the existing antiquated concession be demolished to accommodate the new ramp.

Two rows of seating were removed immediately adjacent to the ramp inside the stands to provide for a spacious flat area for those in wheelchairs to enjoy the game. As this ADA project required the demolition of the old concession stand, another goal was achieved in obtaining a modernized kitchen area, complete with all the modern necessities, such as hot water (the old concession stand did not even have that!)

During this process, it was apparent that the enlarged concession and planned phase 3 bathrooms would exceed the boundaries of the existing chain link fence surrounding the ballpark. There was a desire to make the area enclosed by the new fence around the grandstand a more enjoyable place to gather, so a new metal fence was installed with a style that matched the quality and aesthetic of the ballpark.