 Baseball and softball in northern Minnesota seem to get delayed every year because of the weather. A new facility in Pequot Lakes is trying to change that and give Baseball and softball teams a place to practice year-round. A Baseball and softball complex called the Yard is in the early stages of construction and once it's completed it will serve many teams and groups in the area for winter practice. So far there are plans for Pequot Lakes High School and Central Lakes College to use the facility, but the Yard is not limited to any specific teams or sports. Last spring no one got out on the fields until Mother's Day, so if they're able to get inside and at least do hitting and catching and some fielding drills and start getting that team cohesion before May, if they can get in on February and start kind of team building I think it will vastly improve Baseball teams in the area. Baseball and softball will be the two primary sports, the Yard will also feature a pickle ball court to meet the demands of residents in the area and the facility is expected to be completed early next year. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.