Byron Smith III Sports Complex Dedication

Byron Smith III (1948-2024) served the Valpo Parks Department with unwavering dedication for more than 40 years as a softball umpire. His calm yet firm officiating style and dry sense of humor were appreciated by players and fellow umpires alike over the course of more than 10,000 games that he officiated.

In recognition of Byron's dedication and passion for the game, the newly renovated diamond fields at Fairgrounds Park will be proudly renamed the Byron Smith III Sports Complex at Fairgrounds Park.

A dedication ceremony will be held to officially rename the complex the Byron Smith III Sports Complex at Fairgrounds Park on May 8th at 5pm CST. The ceremony will take place at the north entrance to the ballfields.

You may also like the following events from Valpo Parks:

• Next month, 16th May, 06:00 pm, Color Fun Run with the Mayor's Youth Council in Valparaiso
• This June, 8th June, 11:00 am, Touch A Truck in Valparaiso

Also check out other Sports events in Valparaiso.