Joe Maize addressed the crowd during a ceremony to open the baseball field in Peterswood Park in his honor.
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Joe Maize (big scissors) and a host of dignitaries from the Peters Township School District, council, parks and recreation as well as state representative Natalie Mehalik cut the ribbon on the newly minted Joe Maize Field in Peterswood Park. The facility features a synthetic infield surface, new dugouts and press box as well as upgraded lights. Peters Township played its first official game on the surface on May 5 against South Fayette in a key section clash.
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Joe Maize shakes hands with catcher Antonio DiAngelo after catching his first pitch during a celebration of naming the field after the renowned Peters Township High School manager.
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Joe Maize poses with his wife, Kim, in front of the sign bearing his name on the baseball playing field in Peterswood Park.
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Joe Maize throws out a ceremonial first pitch before Peters Township battled South Fayette in a key section baseball game as Peters Township parks and recreation director David Brooks looks on.
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Joe Maize shares an intimate moment with his mother, Mildred, during the field dedication in his honor.
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Joe Maize accepts a large pair of scissors used during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the baseball field in his honor.
Joe Maize, fourth from left, and a host of dignitaries from the Peters Township School District, Council, Parks and Recreation as well as state representative Natalie Mehalik cut the ribbon May 5th on the newly named Joe Maize Field in Peterswood Park. The refurbished baseball field features a synthetic infield surface, new dugouts and press box as well as upgraded lights. Peters Township played its first game on the new surface Monday night against South Fayette. Maize coached the Peters Township baseball team for 35 years, winning 422 games, and guided the Indians to two WPIAL championships, two PIAA runner-up finishes and eight section titles. Initially hired as a physical education and health teacher, Maize went on to serve 20 years as athletic director. His wife, Kim, and their sons, Aaron and Ryan, along with his 93-year-old mother, Mildred, were among the honored guests at the dedication.
Photos by Eleanor Bailey/The Almanac
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