Sports foundation garners MLB grant

After a 14-year quest to provide better sports facilities for young athletes, the Youth Sports Foundation of Tuolumne County has finally hit a homerun by obtaining a grant to renovate the field behind the Sonora Dome, off Barretta Street. The grant of almost $160,000 comes from Major League Baseball and will help the Youth Sports Foundation complete the second phase of its Dome Field renovation project. The field’s irrigation system will be replaced, a new practice diamond built, a new scoreboard bought, and more.