2 r See an interactive version of this photo , including video interviews with Paul Molitor and Glen Perkins , at giving . umn . edu
Gifts at Work : Siebert Field
It was perfect football weather when the Gopher baseball team prepared to take on Ohio State in the first game at the renovated Siebert Field . Snowflakes began falling as former Gopher and Major League hall of famer Paul Molitor threw out the first pitch on April 5 . Gifts of all sizes contributed to the $ 7.2 million project that features artificial turf , improved seating for 1,420 , rebuilt concourses , and a new scoreboard with video screen .
1 Paul Molitor was the honorary chairman of the fundraising campaign and provided a leadership gift for the renovation : “ The program needed it and the program deserved it .”
2 Gopher junior catcher Matt Halloran , recipient of the Edward and Karayn Cunnington Scholarship , made history by catching the ceremonial first pitch at the new stadium .
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2 r See an interactive version of this photo , including video interviews with Paul Molitor and Glen Perkins , at giving . umn . edu