Biloxi Bombers Foundation Restores D'Anella Park
Community volunteers laid sod at the Bonner Drive park as part of a work day aimed at preserving the ballpark for local youth.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Philanthropy
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The Biloxi Bombers Foundation organized a community work day to restore D'Anella Park on Bonner Drive in Biloxi, Mississippi. Volunteers laid sod across the field, with TJ Fraser among those taking part in the restoration work.
Why it matters
The effort is intended to keep the park usable for future generations of Biloxi youth. Restoring the field gives local players a playing space that organizers hope will be ready for practice in spring 2027.
The foundation's stated target is to have the field ready for practice by spring 2027. The extraction does not include volunteer counts, sod acreage, or funding totals for the restoration.
The players
Biloxi Bombers Foundation
The foundation is the nonprofit group behind the community restoration of D'Anella Park in Biloxi.
Nick Moody
Moody is president of the Biloxi Bombers Foundation and oversees its community projects.
TJ Fraser
Fraser took part in the hands-on restoration work at the park during the community work day.
The details
Community volunteers laid sod across the field at D'Anella Park while organizers, including Bubba Hall, worked on edging and mowing tasks. Nick Moody, president of the Biloxi Bombers Foundation, leads the group coordinating the restoration.
Timeline
Article on the D'Anella Park work day published November 1, 2026.
Organizers target spring 2027 for the field to be ready for practice.
Season Trajectory
Restoring D'Anella Park positions Biloxi youth baseball for a return to regular practice on a maintained field. The timeline of spring 2027 sets an expectation for when local players could next use the facility.
Biloxi families with young ballplayers may see the park reopen for practice once the field is restored. Residents who want to help with future work days can follow the foundation's efforts for volunteer opportunities.
The takeaway
Community volunteer work can keep local youth sports facilities in use, and residents who want to help can look to organizations like the Biloxi Bombers Foundation for future efforts.
What happens next
Organizers hope the field will be ready for practice by spring 2027.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Wlox.
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