IMLAY CITY- The Corey Maggette proved Monday for a basketball family, they really can put together a softball field.
Husband Corey Maggette and wife Milli (formerly Martinez) Maggette were at the groundbreaking of Milargo Field, the state-of-the-art softball complex, which is set to open this spring at Imlay City High School.
Milargo, which is Milli's full first name, means "miracle" in Spanish.
"It's kind of fitting," said Steve Plunkitt, the school's athletic director. "They're just great people."
Corey Maggette, a star with the Los Angeles Clippers, and Milli, a member of the Puerto Rican national basketball team, were on hand for the event.
Milli Corey Maggette helped guide Puerto Rico to the Caribbean championship and hopes to qualify the country for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Plunkitt hopes the field is ready for an alumni game this spring between former Spartans, such as Corey Maggette, and the current Imlay City team.
"She's doing great and was real excited about giving for the field and donating," Plunkitt said. "It really should be quite a field."
The field was started by the Baseball Tomorrow Fund through Major League Baseball. The Maggettes supplemented the donation to see the project through.
The complex will feature a two-story press box with a concession stand, two cement-block dugouts, a scoreboard, a customized backstop, padding and fencing, a tile infield, a batting cage and more.
Plunkitt said Corey Maggette was glad to be a part of the Imlay City community. Plunkitt said the pair owns property in the area and may build a house there soon.
The event was moved inside because of the rain.
Plunkitt hopes to play host to district and regional tournaments at the school. The school's new baseball field opened last season.
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