WCNC.com
Posted on August 2, 2013 at 10:48 PM
Updated today at 11:15 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- On a late summer evening in south Charlotte, kids practice baseball anticipating tryouts for the fall season. It is an almost perfect picture, except for one thing.
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The outfield fence is lying on the ground and the snack shack next to the playing field is nothing but charred ashes.
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John Smith is President of Sardis Dixie Youth Baseball.
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"At first it was utter disbelief," Smith said.
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He is the one who found the snack shack burned down last April.
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Fire investigators believe vandals set fire to a porta-john and as it burned it collapse onto the snack shack.
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Smith's son, Jackson, is one of the players.
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"Why would they do that," wondered Jackson.
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But there was more to come.
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Over the Fourth of July holiday, someone rammed through the outfield fence in a vehicle and then sped off.
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With a broken fence, the kids will not be able to play here for the fall season that begins in September.
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"I'm not one to hold a grudge," the elder Smith said. "I just want to get the fence fixed so that I can keep the field running for these kids."
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Estimates are it will cost about $800 to repair the fence in time for the fall season.
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Rebuilding the snack shack will be a lot more expensive.
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"Early estimates from contractors I have spoke to say between three and $5,000," said Smith.
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Smith is hoping some local businesses will step in and help.
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If you would like to help you can send a donation to:
Sardis Dixie Youth Baseball,? P.O Box 3489, Matthews, NC.? 28106
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