(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Pueblo Community is invited to the Ribbon Cutting and First Pitch Ceremony of Hobbs Field, hosted by the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and Visit Pueblo at the Runyon Sports Complex on Tuesday, April 9, at 6 p.m.

The ribbon cutting and first pitch ceremony mark the completion of a several-year-long, $2 million renovation of the historic field. The Pueblo County Government funded the remodel, which included new stands, turf, dugouts, netting, fencing, lighting, and a press box.

Courtesy: The Greater Pueblo Chamber

Hobbs Field has been a major part of the Pueblo community’s history since its founding in 1938 when it featured an exhibition game by Babe Ruth. Now, 86 years later, the stadium has a 2,300-person capacity.

The ceremony will include key members of Runyon Sports Complex, as well as local elected officials. The evening will also feature six Pueblo high school teams kicking off South Central League baseball:

Pueblo Centennial and Pueblo County at 4 p.m. (Hobbs Field)

Pueblo South and Pueblo Central at 4 p.m. (Nuch Field)

Pueblo East and Pueblo West at 7:30 p.m. (Hobbs Field)

The ribbon cutting and first pitch ceremony are open and free to the public. The Runyon Sports Complex is located at 400 Stanton Avenue in Pueblo.