Entry to the grounds - and some of the tropical gardens - Wednesday 24th January 2001

The entry again - and part of the batting cage - Wednesday 24th January 2001

Reg Stein - the groundsman, with the ride-on mower

Diamond One - view from home plate --- view from second base

The batting cage - Monday 2nd April 2001 - and it was a wet day!!!

Sharon and Peter Thompson checking the heighth of the mounds - Wednesday 4th April 2001

"Huge" cherry-picker hired to assist in checking and repairing the lights - April 2001

Warren Flanigan repairing the gutters on the canteen block - April 2001

Phil McKinnon painting the grandstands - scorer's box in the background - April 2001

Diamond One - looking from home plate to right-centrefield - ??? click here to find out why this photo was taken ???

The spectator-viewing mound on Diamond One - lots of landscaping and changes - three photos - Sunday 7th March 2004

Diamond Two - a grand-stand built by Geoff - twelve years ago!!! - and dedicated to Tanya and Brett!!! - Tuesday 19th October 2004

Eleven great photos !!
Ready for the new season!!! - improvements made to the diamonds for the 2007 season - areas included are the 'pathetic no smoking' signs, home run fence, batting cage, bullpens, and the two playing diamonds/mounds - eleven photos - Thursday 26th July 2007

The Baseball Complex ... Entry Signs
This page includes the entry signs from 1991 and 2005 - it also shows the damage due to Cyclone Yasi in February 2011 ... and the new sign to replace it - six photos - Wednesday 25th May 2011

The Baseball Complex ... Aerial Views
On Wednesday 1st June 2011, the outfield lights on Diamond One were replaced and updated - while working at the top of one of the poles, a contractor snapped a few photos of the Complex and the surrounds - also included are shots of Trinity Beach Road ... and our home of twenty six years!! - there are twelve photos on this page and they can only be described as MAGNIFICENT!! - have a look!!

Diamond One ... New Perimeter Fence
A brand new +2 metre high fence ... which goes all the way from dugout to dugout !! - while this fence was being constructed, new bullpen areas on both the first base and third base sides were incorporated - the result looks fabulous !! - this page has links to ninety nine photos and these have been divided into various sections - the fence was completed during early November 2010
---------------page updated on Friday 19th November 2010 - added two more photos - Sponsors Signs have been moved to Diamond Two

Diamond One ... Replacing and Updating the Lights
During Cyclone Yasi in February this year, a couple of the light heads were spun around and these needed to be fixed - and the opportunity was taken to replace and update all the lights on the four outfield poles - this page includes photos from the start of the work until the lights were turned on in the early evening ... and it is a great series of thirty two photos!! - the work was done on Wednesday 1st June 2011

Diamond One ... Home Run Fence
The +2 metre high fence looks great ... but the home run part of it lacked 'definition' - it was decided to hang green fence mesh along this part and the result is TERRIFIC!! - the photos show the effect perfectly - seven photos - at the moment, just over half the fence is finished and this was done during a Working Bee on Sunday 27th March 2011
---------------page updated on Saturday 9th April 2011 - added six more photos including a panoramic - the mesh / fence is now finished
---------------page updated on Sunday 22nd May 2011 - added six more photos - the field dimension signs are now in place - sponsor details

Diamond One ... Foul Poles ... Page #01
The field is almost ready for action - one of the jobs remaining to do is the erection of the Foul Poles down each of the lines - there were some unused poles near Diamond Two - these are in perfect condition and it was decided to reuse them - but first they had to be dug out and this page includes twenty six photos showing this job from start to finish - Saturday 19th February 2011
---------------page updated on Sunday 27th March 2011 - added two more photos - topping up the holes with sand

Diamond One ... Foul Poles ... Page #02
As you've seen above, the poles have been dug out of the ground - and there is a big lump of concrete on each one ... and this has to go!! - Geoff and Sharon borrowed a sledgehammer and started swinging till the job was done - twenty nine photos, including 'before' and 'after' shots - Sunday 20th February 2011

Diamond One ... Foul Poles ... Page #03
Two poles had to be made from the three - one was cut in half and these sections were welded to the other two - and also mesh needs to be added to the 'fair ball' side of each pole - there are six photos on this page showing this work being done - Saturday 9th April 2011
---------------page updated on Saturday 30th April 2011 - added six more photos - cleaning up the poles and applying the etch primer
---------------page updated on Thursday 5th May 2011 - added two more photos - fitting the side screens
---------------page updated on Friday 6th May 2011 - added eight more photos - the top coat goes on and they are finished

Diamond One ... Foul Poles ... Page #04
During today's Working Bee, the finished poles were carried out to left and rightfield where holes had been dug - the crane arrived and they were lifted into the holes and concreted into position - and they look terrific!! - a great addition to the field - there are twenty eight photos on this page - Saturday 7th May 2011
---------------page updated on Tuesday 10th May 2011 - added one more photo - looking down the first base line during the late afternoon

Diamond One ... Backnet
The framework for an extension to the height of the backnet was erected a few years ago - a piece of netting was finally found and this has now been hung - thirteen photos - Saturday 7th May 2011

Diamond One ... Batter's Boxes / Catcher's Box / Mound
In an effort to stop holes being dug, coir mats have been placed just under the surface of the mound where the pitcher's foot lands - the page shows the pattern of how the mats were laid in this high wear area - seven photos - Saturday 18th June 2011
---------------page updated on Wednesday 6th July 2011 - added six more photos - a thick rubber mat and astro turf are now under the catcher's box
---------------page updated on Sunday 10th July 2011 - added one more photo - both the catcher's box and the mound are performing perfectly

Diamond One ... Infield Grass Edges
Over the season the grass has grown ... quite a lot !! - and the edges had become overgrown ... also quite a lot !! - Grand Final Day is being held on Sunday 24th October and the field needs to be in 'pristine condition' - the edges were cut back and these seventeen photos show both the 'before' and 'after' looks ... a dramatic difference !! - Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st October 2010

Diamond One ... Infield / Outfield Grass Edge
Just like above, this edge had become overgrown during the season ... also quite a lot !! - there wasn't time to do it before Grand Final Day but it was done soon after - there are thirteen photos on this page which show both the 'before' and 'after' looks ... another dramatic difference !! - there is also a chart showing the measurements used - Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th October 2010

Diamond One ... Third Base Cutout Area
Due to wear marks occurring during the 2010 season, the cutout area at third base was increased - this page shows the 'before' and 'after' looks - plus a couple of shots of Sharon raking the field!! - four photos - Wednesday 26th January 2011

Diamond One ... First Base Bullpen ... Page #01
Starting to demolish the old mound and bullpen and a close up look at the new area - four photos - Saturday 4th December 2010
---------------page updated on Saturday 11th December 2010 - added two more photos - erecting the timber surrounds for the new mound
---------------page updated on Saturday 12th February 2011 - added four more photos - an extension to the fence behind the pitcher
---------------page updated on Sunday 27th March 2011 - added five more photos - building the new double mound

Diamond One ... First Base Bullpen ... Page #02
Measuring and marking out the two catcher's box areas - these will be concreted and covered in astro turf - four photos - Monday 28th March 2011
---------------page updated on Friday 6th May 2011 - added five more photos - fitting the pitcher's plates and blocks
---------------page updated on Saturday 7th May 2011 - added eleven more photos - shaping the front of the mound and digging holes for the backnet

Diamond One ... First Base Bullpen ... Page #03
The two catcher's box areas have been dug out and the concrete slabs have been poured - nine photos - Friday 20th May 2011
---------------page updated on Sunday 22nd May 2011 - added ten more photos - dressing up the bullpen with crusher dust - astro turf and backnets

Diamond One ... Third Base Bullpen ... 2010
Cleaned up and reshaped ready for the new season - two photos taken before the new fence was erected - Wednesday 14th April 2010
---------------page updated during November 2010 - this bullpen area has now been completely upgraded

Diamond One ... Third Base Bullpen ... 2011 ... Page #01
A look at the new pullpen area ... but with the old mound - three photos - Saturday 4th December 2010
---------------page updated on Saturday 11th December 2010 - added two more photos - erecting the timber surrounds for the new mound
---------------page updated on Saturday 11th December 2010 - added three more photos - giving the bullpen a clean up
---------------page updated on Wednesday 26th January 2011 - added seven more photos - removing the dividing fence ready for the new one

Diamond One ... Third Base Bullpen ... 2011 ... Page #02
Building the new double mound - and road base was used and this was covered with a layer of clay - nine photos - Sunday 27th March 2011
---------------page updated on Monday 28th March 2011 - added three more photos - marking out the two catcher's boxes
---------------page updated on Saturday 9th April 2011 - added seven more photos - adding the pitcher's plates and shaping the mound

Diamond One ... Third Base Bullpen ... 2011 ... Page #03
The fence dividing the bullpen from the playing fence has been started - holes have been dug and the posts concreted in place - secondhand fence mesh has also been organised ready to be hung - plus backnet frames have been erected behind each of the catchers - twenty photos - Sunday 1st May 2011
---------------page updated on Saturday 7th May 2011 - added two more photos - fitting the pitcher's blocks and a general cleanup
---------------page updated on Sunday 8th May 2011 - added three more photos - the fence mesh has now been hung

Diamond One ... Third Base Bullpen ... 2011 ... Page #04
The two catcher's box areas have been dug out and the concrete slabs have been poured - nine photos - Friday 20th May 2011
---------------page updated on Sunday 22nd May 2011 - added six more photos - dressing up the bullpen with crusher dust and astro turf

Diamond One ... Scoreboard
This scoreboard was in need of a repaint - this was done and new letter stickers were organised - four photos - Tuesday 13th April 2010
---------------page updated on Sunday 22nd May 2011 - added seven more photos - after over twelve months, the scoreboard is finished

Diamond One ... Spectator Mound / Area
The steps leading to this area had become a 'death trap'!! - urgently needed maintenance!! - this page has before-and-after shots of the work that was done - five photos - Wednesday 14th April 2010

Diamond One ... General Information
With the 2011 Season starting in two weeks, the League held a Working Bee on Sunday 27th March 2011 - and here are a couple of jobs that were done:-
#1 - to make the infield 'hard and fast', Sharon gave it a very short cut using a hand mower - and it took a long time!! - five photos
#2 - the weeds keep coming and Ritchie keeps spraying!! - two photos
---------------page updated on Saturday 7th May 2011 - added two more photos - fence repairs near the first base dugout

Diamond One ... The First Home Run in 2011
Who will be first to "go deep" over the new 2.30 metre high Home Run Fence?? - the answer is here!! - photos and details, including comments on Facebook and a complete copy of the Scorebook for the game - Sunday 8th May 2011

Diamond Two ... Page #01
A lot of work and improvements have been made to Diamond One this off season ... and now it's Diamond Two's turn!! - the batter's and catcher's boxes along with the mound needed upgrading - the photos show the new 'hard' material added to these areas - and there is other maintenance required before the season gets underway ... so Sharon got out the paint and brush!! - fifteen photos - PLUS the page also includes a series of seven photos showing "Sharon with Her Shovel" - Saturday 27th March 2010
---------------page updated on Sunday 28th March 2010 - added eight more photos - cleaning up the bases and mound
---------------page updated on Wednesday 7th April 2010 - added three more photos - fitting a new pitcher's block//rubber
---------------page updated on Wednesday 14th April 2010 - added note re clay used in batters/catchers boxes and mound - see note on 27th March

Diamond Two ... Page #02
The bases and mound had become a bit out of shape ... and the weeds were also starting to take over!! - all of these were re-marked and then the unwanted grass was poisoned - this was then chopped away by Geoff and Ritchie - and the results are very good ... the field looks terrific!! - in addition, the page includes a 'panoramic view' from centrefield and another taken from the roof of the scorer's box - there are a total of fourty five photos - Monday 27th December 2010

Diamond Two ... Page #03
The 2011 Season gets underway on Sunday 10th April - it's time to level the 'skinned' areas, clean out the inground supports and put the bases back in the ground - the shots include Geoff, Sharon and Ritchie - there is also a panoramic shot of the field taken from home plate - eight photos - Sunday 27th March 2011

Diamond Two ... Page #04
Once again, material has been added to the 'high wear' areas of home plate and the mound - clay has been added to the batter's and catcher's boxes plus the pitcher's landing spot on the mound - a different type of clay has been used, and hopefully it will be more successful than what was used in March 2010 as detailed above - twenty six photos - Saturday 16th April 2011

Diamond Two ... Page #05
A look at the batter's and catcher's boxes just before the 2011 Season Opening Day - two photos - Saturday 7th May 2011
---------------page updated on Friday 13th May 2011 - added eleven more photos - using a rotary tiller on the three bases
---------------page updated on Saturday 14th May 2011 - added six more photos - raking and watering the bases

Diamond Two ... Page #06
Top dressing the outfield - a number of tracks and ridges had made sections of the surface very uneven - time for a truckload of soil which was spread over the worst effected areas, dragged and raked, and then watered in - fifteen photos - Friday 13th May 2011

Diamond Two ... Page #07
New field dimension signs have been organised and these have now been hung on the home run fence - the sponsor details are listed and these photos show the 'before-and-after' looks - also included is a shot of the diamond looking in from rightfield - twelve photos - Sunday 22nd May 2011

Diamond Two ... "Geoff Roneberg Field"
WOW !! - and this is a Fantastic Honour !! - and simply click here to see all the details and information - during the 2011 Cairns Baseball League Season

Clubhouse ... Umpire's Room and Change Room and Showers
Finally, after many years, these rooms are getting a ceiling - the shots show the "before-and-after" looks - four photos - Sunday 21st March 2010
---------------page updated on Sunday 28th March 2010 - added five more photos
---------------page updated on Sunday 11th April 2010 - added five more photos

Clubhouse ... The Canteen ... Page #01
During the past off season, this had turned into a "junk and storage room" which was covered in a layer of oil and grease!! - the walls, floors and every piece of equipment needed cleaning!! - and the job was tackled by Sharon, Jamie Snowdon and Tyron Hewitt - ten photos - Saturday 3rd April 2010
---------------page updated on Sunday 4th April 2010 - added six more photos - painting
---------------page updated on Monday 5th April 2010 - added four more photos - including two 'panoramic' shots

Clubhouse ... The Canteen ... Page #02
Lots of sheds, doors and gates means there are lots of keys - these were being kept on just a few overcrowded hooks!! - a real nuisance when trying to find a particular key - so Geoff made up a new board which is a huge improvement - two photos including the "before-and-after" looks - Monday 21st February 2011
---------------page updated on Saturday 9th April 2011 - added one more photo - another two keys added to the board
---------------page updated on Sunday 5th June 2011 - added five more photos - a look at the shop, staff and some of the food

The Batting Cage ... Page #01
This is starting to get "a neglected look" about it!! - new side screens had been fitted ... but then the work stopped!! - two photos - Saturday 6th March 2010
---------------page updated on Tuesday 9th March 2010 - added one more photo
---------------page updated on Sunday 28th March 2010 - added two more photos
---------------page updated on Sunday 4th April 2010 - added six more photos - starting to hang the roof sections
---------------page updated on Monday 5th April 2010 - added four more photos
---------------page updated on Tuesday 6th April 2010 - added two more photos - almost finished

The Batting Cage ... Page #02
Since it was constructed, the batting cage has had one major problem ... the floor floods!! - and this is made worse as both the batters and pitchers dig holes as they are training - eventually the cage becomes unusable - it was decided to concrete the floor so it becomes ready for all weather use - two photos on this page show how the cage looked at the end of this season - and there are another five shots showing the preparation for the pouring of the slabe - Wednesday 10th November 2010
---------------page updated on Thursday 11th November 2010 - added seventeen more photos - the concrete floor is now finished

The Batting Cage ... Page #03
Astro turf had been purchased by the League a few years ago and was being stored at Ritchie and Karen Mounsey's home - this was transported to the fields, cut into the sections required, and has now been laid in the cage ... and it looks terrific!! - there are twenty photos on this page, showing the move and installation - plus there is a nice FairyTale to read - Tuesday 30th November 2010
---------------page updated on Thursday 2nd December 2010 - added six more photos - the cage is now finished and ready for use

The Batting Cage ... Page #04
Two signs have now been hung from the batting cage - and these are "In Appreciation" to Ric and Roz Doo for their assistance to the Cairns Baseball League - six photos - Sunday 22nd May 2011

The Reg Stein Equipment Storage Shed ... Page #01
This shed is used for mower and equipment storage and was four metres by three meteres in size - the four metre width stays the same, but it has been extended to over ten metres in length!! - the extensions started during February 2010 - there are ten photos on this page, with more to come as the work continues - these shots also include a photo of Reg, who was a long-time-groundsman for the League - page started on Sunday 21st February 2010
---------------page updated on Thursday 4th March 2010 - added four more photos - the roof is on
---------------page updated on Saturday 20th March 2010 - added one more photo
---------------page updated on Wednesday 24th March 2010 - added three more photos - doors have been fitted
---------------page updated on Tuesday 30th March 2010 - added nine more photos - CrossFit Equipment Shed
---------------page updated on Wednesday 7th April 2010 - added four more photos - the Shed is now organised

The Reg Stein Equipment Storage Shed ... Page #02
The shed was finished and initially set up back in April 2010 - since then, a wall had to be knocked down to make room for the new rideon mower ... plus the shed had started looking like a rubbish dump!! - fortunately part of a new shelving system was donated to the League, who then purchased the rest to make a terrific storage area - this page has eleven photos, which show the 'before' and 'after' looks - Wednesday 3rd November 2010

Back Field ... Pre-Game Warm Up and Training Area ... Page #01
Over the last couple of months, Cairns weather has been rain followed by Cyclone Yasi folled by more rain!! - the Back Field is 'under water' and mumerous f**kheads have used it to demonstrate just how big of an idiot they are!! - wheel ruts have completely damaged the field ... including some massive machine which recently crossed and dug huge trenches - the page includes photos of the damage along with a panoramic shot looking back to the Clubhouse - Friday 18th February 2011
---------------page updated on Monday 28th February 2011 - added four more photos - another set of tracks across this Field

Back Field ... Pre-Game Warm Up and Training Area ... Page #02
This page shows major damage across the centre of the Field - after entering the grounds, a vehicle got bogged while trying to leave and the resulting tracks are massive!! - very long and very deep!! - there are six photos on this page which were taken on Saturday 5th March 2011, the day after the f**khead visited

General ... Another 'BIGGER' Rideon Mower
The League has purchased a secondhand rideon mower - it is a John Deere Model Number 1565 Series 11 ... and it has a massive seventy-two inch cutting width!! - the page includes details on the mower, full specifications and six photos - the machine was delivered on Friday 17th September 2010
---------------page updated on Monday 6th December 2010 - added complete Service and Maintenance requirements
---------------page updated on Monday 6th December 2010 - added five more photos - the mower deck has been reconditioned

General ... "Trimming the Tree"
And no, it's not Christmas time !! - a large tree growing near the backnet of Diamond One had started to spread it's branches too far - it is time for a haircut !! - this page includes both the 'before' and 'after' looks ... plus something had made it's home in the tree ?? ... plus a Message for Sharon ?? - fifteen photos - Thursday 28th October 2010

General ... Cyclone Yasi ... The Result
This cyclone hit the Far North Queensland coast on Wednesday night 2nd February 2011 - fortunately the Baseball Complex did not have any serious damage - a couple of the heads on the light poles were spun around, the sign at the front was damaged, plus there were numerous trees and branches blown down - fourteen photos

General ... Cyclone Yasi ... Cleaning Up
A 'working bee' was organised to clean up the debris left behind after the cyclone had passed - and the opportunity was taken to tidy up a lot of the other trees and palms throughout the complex - the page includes terrific "finished result" and "panoramic" shots - seventeen photos - Saturday 12th February 2011

General ... Graffiti
This is not art ... it is Vandalism!! - this is now happening more often - the page includes five photos of some of the damage ... and there is much more!! - there is also the detail on the "Operation Clean Streets Program" introduced by the Cairns City Council and the Cairns Police - Friday 18th February 2011
---------------page updated on Saturday 9th April 2011 - added eight more photos - the graffiti has been painted over

General ... Groundsman for the Complex ... and Rusty
The Cairns Baseball League advertised for a Groundsman during March 2011 - and Malcolm Colquhoun started work on Thursday 7th April 2011 - this page shows two photos of Malcolm mowing the bank between the Baseball and Soccer Fields and were taken on Thursday 14th April 2011
---------------page updated on Saturday 7th May 2011 - added two more photos - Rusty at work with his rake
---------------page updated on Saturday 14th May 2011 - added one more photo - Malcolm mowing Diamond One

General ... Storm Drain and Bank
This drain runs between the Soccer Fields and the Baseball Complex - much of the bank is maintained and mowed on a regular basis but one section was too rough and steep - the Cairns City Council has now fully landscaped this area ... and it looks fabulous!! - there are fifteen photos on this page, showing both the 'before' and 'after' looks - Thursday 14th April 2011

General ... Working Bee
This was held the day before the Australian Schoolboys Baseball Championships started in Cairns - these were held from Monday 23rd until Saturday 28th May 2011 - the fields needed a little bit of 'sprucing up' ... including whipper snipping, mowing, preparing training screens, digging holes, etc, etc - fourteen photos - Sunday 22nd May 2011

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