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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.
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Fairground Park, 1284 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383, United States,Valparaiso, Indiana
