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Julio Carballo Fields
Public park in the Bronx, New York
Julio Carballo Fields is a park in the Hunt's Point section of The Bronx, New York City. Originally called Manida Park, it was renamed in 1997 to honor Julio Carballo (1950–1996), who ran a neighborhood youth baseball program in the 1970s and 1980s.[1] The park was originally constructed in 1992 as a temporary field for baseball and softball games, and transferred to the New York City Department of Parks in 1993.[1] At the time, it was one of only three parks in Hunt's Point.[2]
The park underwent a $1 million renovation starting in 2006.[3] At that time, the ball fields were reconstructed, landscaping done and play equipment, a spray shower, and picnic area were installed.[3] The renovation was completed in 2008 at an ultimate cost of $2 million,[4][5] with the project marred by a contractor bribery scandal.[6][7]