There's a gleam, men. There's a gleam

No, not a Marty Schottenheimer pep talk. The gleam is the polish being put on Phil Elfstrom Stadium.

I think of that first game often when seeing the current $10.5 million construction project that will bring the stadium a new "wow" factor, with a second deck and all sorts of upgrades to go along with the already-impressive group party areas in the outfield and along the concourses.

It's come a long way since those lawn seats, which still remain, and a simple set of box seats introduced us to local professional baseball. With a mild winter, construction should stay on schedule and fans will see these impressive improvements next season.

This is the tail end of the part about the Cougars.