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Parkview Field has hosted 623 events in addition to TinCaps games in the seven years since opening. The concourse has been repaved and new 20-foot-high safety netting has been added the length of each dugout. The home opener is April 9.
When baseball fans return to Parkview Field, they might overlook the subtle upgrades that have been made over the winter. The TinCaps face the Lake County Captains in the home opener, April 9. For openers, a 20-foothigh protective safety net has been added the length of each dugout to protect fans from sizzling foul balls. The nets will not inhibit the fans’ view of the action, nor will they eliminate opportunities to snag pop fouls that might be lobbed over the screens. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and Minor League Baseball President and CEO Pat O’Conner had endorsed the screens as a safety measure, which cost $22,500. On their way to their seats, fans will tread a
completely resurfaced concourse. According to John Nolan, broadcast and media relations manager, it had not been upgraded since the stadium opened seven years ago. “We want to continue to be proactive where the fan’s safety is involved. Though the concourse was not visibly deteriorating,” said Nolan, “it has seen a lot of wear and tear considering the stadium hosted 623 events in addition to the TinCaps games. That includes concerts, charity run/walk events, business and service club meetings in our conference center and the fact that it is open daily for exercise walking.” One thing that fans will notice is the structure on top of the 400 Club in center field. The new Summit Presented by Tuthill will accommodate groups of 25 to 125 for a unique game view and an
unobstructed look at the Fort Wayne skyline. In fact, it’s the only baseball field in the country with such a facility that gives fans an elevated batter’seye-view of the action. The TinCaps have invested $600,000 in the new restaurant/bar/patio and Tuthill (local pump manufacturer) purchased the naming rights. Seats have been installed on the patio for watching games and there will be high chairs and tables to enjoy food catered by various Fort Wayne restaurants. The $40 per person charge includes the game ticket, and unlimited food and beverages. Parkview Field is more than baseball. This season the park will feature 20 fun theme nights ranging from a high school spirit night in May, a birthday party to celebrate IndiSee PARKVIEW, Page A15
Downtown law school earns provisional OK full accreditation within five years after receiving provisional accreditation. A law school seeking accreditation must demonstrate that it is in substantial compliance with all of the ABA Standards for the Approval of Law Schools. Indiana Tech Law School was founded in 2012 and welcomed in its first class in 2013. The members of that class will graduate in May. The provisional accreditation was particularly important to them because Indiana requires education at an accredited institution in order to sit for the bar exam. When the law school’s first attempt at provisional accreditation was denied a year ago, it did not appeal the decision because university leaders
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It took two tries, but Indiana Tech Law School earned provisional accreditation from the American Bar Association. The Fort Waynebased school formally announced the achievement March 14. “I’m grateful for the ABA’s work in reviewing our program and all of the support we have received along the way from our students, faculty and staff, Indiana Tech alums and the legal community in Fort Wayne and beyond,” said Indiana Tech Law School Dean Charles Cercone. “All of us here at the law school are excited about what the future holds for our program.” The law school took a big step forward in its bid for accreditation by winning a positive recom-
mendation for provisional approval Jan. 21 from the Accreditation Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. The committee’s recommendation was not final. Indiana Tech representatives subsequently appeared before the Section’s Council in Phoenix this month, after which the council issued its decision on Indiana Tech’s application. Provisional accreditation entitles Indiana Tech Law School to all the rights of a fully accredited law school, and enables its graduates to take the bar exam in any American jurisdiction. A provisionally accredited law school may apply for full accreditation no earlier than two years after receiving provisional accreditation and must obtain
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