Field dedication set

Ralph Horne Field will be dedicated at Ernest “Pigum” Walker Park in Wanchese Saturday, March 26, at 10 a.m. This youth league field will be used as a part of the Cal Ripkin Youth Baseball League as well as other recreational leagues.

Horne was a resident of Roanoke Island and a dedicated youth sports coach with Dare County Parks and Recreation. The field will be dedicated in his memory recognizing his service coaching both Babe Ruth baseball and softball nearly every season for 20 years. He was also active in coaching and other sports offered through parks and recreation and was a Recreation Advisory Board member.

“Ralph was willing to coach whenever we asked him,” commented Tim White, Dare County public services director. “His five children were involved in our programs, and he coached them all. He always said yes when we needed him to coach a team.” (Courtesy Dare County Public Relations)