Ongoing Upkeep

OYO Knows: Ongoing Upkeep 

OYO operates within a 40-acre park provided by the City of Lawrence. The park encompasses 14 fields, three batting cages, two full-service concession stands with restrooms, one storage facility and general common areas along the walkways – all of which OYO maintains.  

(The park also includes two playgrounds and a picnic shelter, which the City of Lawrence maintains.) 

While OYO taps into the services of a paid Facilities and Grounds Manager, who reports to the OYO Executive Board, to carry out day-to-day duties, those efforts are complemented by volunteer efforts from our parents and families at key junctures throughout the year. 

The Facilities and Grounds manager serves as a daily liaison to the City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department staff for facility upkeep and maintenance matters. In addition, this key role oversees all concession stand operations and planning, maintains field conditions and quality of park/surrounding property, and manages all external vendors and services. Where possible, additional services are rendered by a volunteer grounds crew. 

Meanwhile, OYO coaches, parents and families are able to assist these efforts with properly raking fields following each practice and game, disposing of trash from dugouts and bleacher areas and reporting where timely improvements are needed for player or fan safety.