A tradition of night baseball games continues at Guv Fuller Field in Falmouth thanks to a cooperative effort by The Yawkey Foundations, the Town of Falmouth and the Falmouth Commodores.

The lighting at Fuller Field was inefficient and becoming difficult to repair because of its age and condition.  There was a concern that the wooden poles were deteriorating at their bases and that they could be unsafe in strong winds.

Chuck Sturtevant, the former General Manager and Treasurer of the Commodores, initiated the process of replacing the lights by applying for a $150,000 grant from The Yawkey Foundations which was awarded in 2006.

The Falmouth Commodores contributed $25,000 to the project and Falmouth Babe Ruth Baseball donated $5000. 

As fund raising progressed, the original cost estimates increased due to the prices of steel and copper rising beyond expectations.  These increases necessitated applying to the Town of Falmouth’s Community Preservation Committee (CPC) twice for funds to complete the project. 

The CPC approved both requests for a total of $335,000.  However, the funds were not available until after the Commodores’ 2007 season had started.  Construction began in August and was completed in time for the Falmouth High School football team to be the first group to enjoy the benefits of the new lighting.

Brian Dale and the Falmouth DPW were integral to this effort as was Helen Kennedy and the Falmouth Recreation Department.  Bob Clark, Assistant GM of the Falmouth Commodores, worked with Chuck Sturtevant on the project and Musco Lighting supplied the lights and poles.

The new lights at Guv Fuller Field will benefit the entire community of Falmouth.  And, because the Cape Cod Baseball League showcases talent from across the country, this effort benefits national college baseball as well.

The Commodores intend to inaugurate their 2008 season with special recognition of the parties involved in this important endeavor.