We are here to help. Our mission is to re-vitalize and restore fields for kids to play on.
Over the years it has become very apparent that youth baseball fields in the city and county have deteriorated due to lack of staff and/or funds to upkeep them.
Tournaments unfortunately got cancelled due to unplayable conditions elsewhere. Luckily, Built Better Fields held the water and wanted to be played on. Thanks to hard working moms and dads…all three active fields saw action today, enjoyed sunshine, and sang the Star Spangled Banner with some competition and friendship.
05/23/2026
A great example of an out of town business with a location near the ball field bringing the hardware to get it done! Valu Home Center comes through in the clutch with a $500, Double donation!
05/16/2026
Make sure you stop at Gordon's Butcher & Market and pick up your Build Better Fields swag! 100% of the proceeds go to the fields.
05/16/2026
Helping out just comes natural to these awesome donors! Dan and Brianna Cullen with a double donation and James Travers at Red Door Team Specialists with a single! Thank you!!
Now…that’s an infield! Laser leveled, crisp edges with no lip to keep the kids safe, and finished with the stuff the pros play on…Duraedge. Still working on it, so please stay off until further notice!
05/14/2026
Thanks Erie News Now!
Build Better Fields Begins Work on Community Sports Fields Construction has commenced on one of two planned community sports fields near Old French Road and East 41st Street. The first field aims to be completed by Memorial Day weekend
Duraedge is in Erie and we are underway!!!! Please consider donating as we are only half way to our goal needed to do both fields. Freezer FULL of meat raffle tickets are available at Gordon’s and all proceeds go to the fields.
05/12/2026
This gentleman doesn’t need much of an introduction! Jim Berlin has spent decades building up one of Erie’s most well known businesses, Logistics Plus. Now he’s known for his homerun power for Build Better Fields! Thanks Jim!!
05/09/2026
Back back back back…GONE with a homerun donation of $1000 from the Historic Square agency of ERIE Insurance! Big thanks to the whole team for making this happen.
05/07/2026
The Dicks Foundation was a huge part of our first two fields and we can count on them again with a $5000 Grand Slam to deep center field!! Big thank you to Danielle and the team at Dick’s where sports change lives.