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Northwestern Alum Pledge $5M to Renovate University's Baseball Stadium

If Northwestern University raises the remaining funds needed for the renovation by Oct. 1, 2013, Richard and Roxelyn Pepper will provide the final $5 million.

Northwestern University alum Richard and Roxelyn Pepper are pledging to provide the final $5 million for the renovation of the university’s baseball stadium if the university raises the remaining funds by Oct. 1, 2013, according to a press release.

The proposed renovations to Rocky Miller Park will include new home and visitor locker rooms and training facilities, an upgraded press box, new scoreboard and expanded seating.

The stadium is named for Roxy Pepper’s late father, Dr. J. Roscoe (Rocky) Miller, who was president of Northwestern from 1949 to 1970. Home to Wildcats baseball since 1943, Rocky Miller Park was last renovated in 1983.

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