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County unwraps Reddick's gift
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Effingham County Recreation and Parks Department Director Clarence Morgan faces the flag behind the right-field wall during the playing of the national anthem Saturday. The right-field wall is dubbed "The Redd Monster" in honor of Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick, who donated $1 million toward the cost of the stadium. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff
SPRINGFIELD — The impact of a community hero’s generous gift revealed itself quickly Saturday. The faces of the first players to ever grace the field at Josh Reddick Stadium reflected the spirt of the occasion. After a ribbon-cutting ceremomy complete with speeches by area dignitaries, members of the Effingham County Navigator Team — an advocacy group for children with special needs — carried huge smiles with them as they circled the bases in the state-of-the-art facility’s inaugural game.