ST. JOSEPH – The public is invited to join members of the Missouri Western State University community as they break ground on the Spratt Stadium renovation project in a ceremony to be held at the stadium.

The ceremony will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. on the playing surface in the corner closest to the Baker Family Fitness Center on the home grandstand side of the field. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the Spratt Stadium concourse.

Last week, the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors awarded the nearly $7 million renovation contract to E.L. Crawford Construction of St. Joseph. Construction is expected to begin after the ceremony Wednesday with all construction completed by the spring of 2016.

Plans call for the demolition of the current press box structure and track around the playing surface. The field will be moved closer to the home grandstand area with new turf. A new press box structure will be constructed, featuring a new concourse, concessions area, restrooms, club level, suite level and press box level. A video board is included in future plans but was not included in the current bid process.

The ceremony will be broadcast live on ESPN 1550 Am or here at StJosephPost.com.  No RSVP is required for Wednesday’s ceremony.

— MWSU Sports Information —