New All-Access Field Opens: Barry Sanders Sports Park

News September 21, 2012

New All-Access Field Opens

Los Angeles City and County’s first All-Access Sports field was dedicated on September 20, 2012. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles City Council members and LA84 Foundation Vice President Grants & Programs Patrick Escobar were on hand to open the Barry A. Sanders Sports Field, named after the President of the Board of Commissioners for Recreation and Parks.

The LA84 Foundation contributed financially to the $800,000 project spearheaded by the Los Angles Parks Foundation. The field has a rubberized surface designed for wheelchairs, walkers and those with an unsteady gait due to physical limitations. Users will be able to play baseball, soccer and basketball.

About LA84 Foundation: The LA84 Foundation was established to manage Southern California’s share of the surplus from the successful 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The Foundation received $93 million at its inception. Since it began operations in 1985, it has invested $200 million in sports programs serving more than 2.5 million youth in the eight Southern California counties of Los Angeles, Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura. Its headquarters is the historic Britt House near downtown Los Angeles where it houses the world’s premier sports library and meeting facilities. The Foundation provides grants to youth sports organizations, manages programs, including a coaching education program, and convenes numerous forums for the exploration of the most pressing issues in sport. For additional information, please visit www.LA84Foundation.org.