Former Marshall, MLB pitcher gives $1M for college ballpark

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former Marshall University and major league pitcher has donated $1 million to help build the school’s new baseball stadium.
News outlets report Rick Reed’s contribution will go toward a ballpark scheduled to open in March 2021 in Huntington.
Reed says Marshall has been in need of a new stadium for a long time and that he was happy to make the donation.
The contribution was announced Saturday at a groundbreaking ceremony at the Chris Cline Athletic Com