Donated labor and money made the concession stands larger and helped expand the menu.

“We’re set up like a real restaurant,” Williams said with pride. “We have a new ice machine, a new fryer, new condiment trays that keep the contents cold. We undergo checks by the county health department.”

In recent years, the league also installed covered batting cages and built a climate-controlled safe haven for umpiring crews.

“It’s important they have a place to get away from everything, away from the public, especially if they’re involved in a contest that gets heated,” Williams said. “I umpired high school baseball for years, so I know.”

The cherry on top is the lighting installed by the city, he said.

“They are so sophisticated, really amazing,” he said. “You can turn them on and off with a phone, and they create a beautiful glow.”

Williams said improved facilities may mean McGregor gets the chance to host more tournaments, bolstering the local economy. He hopes the program grows to the point community leaders see fit to build a fourth field.