Don Valley Stadium Demolition contractor Demex began the demolition on this date, estimating that the process would take approximately six months. The Liberal Democrat Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg opposed the stadium's closure, claiming the city council aimed to prevent the Save Don Valley Stadium group from obtaining central government grants in order to develop a business plan that would keep the venue open. The UK Independence Party also expressed opposition to the stadium's closure and stated their intention to put together a campaign to save the stadium. UKIP general secretary and Sheffield Branch chairman Jonathan Arnott commented that "there
Don Sanders Stadium a new video board at Don Sanders Stadium. Dimensions for the new board will be 31 feet, 10.4 inches tall by 36 feet wide with a 20 mm display. Don Sanders Stadium received a beautiful all-turf playing surface just in time for the 2016 baseball season. The outfield, infield and even the pitcher's mound all have turf surfaces. The new playing surface has been made possible thanks to donors who wish to remain anonymous on a project worth more than $1.4 million. During the 2015 season, rain affected nine out of 14 weekends during the regular season, resulting in doubleheaders