Bellaire Touchdown Club Pledges $50,000 for Nelson Field Upgrades
Plans are in motion for a new, state-of-the-art video board and play clocks at Nelson Field in Bellaire, with the Bellaire Big Reds Touchdown Club making an initial $50,000 donation to enhance the game day and event experience.
Wheeling Steubenville, WV, October 21, 2026 —
Plans are underway for a new video board and play clocks at Nelson Field in Bellaire. The Bellaire Big Reds Touchdown Club has made an initial donation of $50,000 toward the project, which is intended to enhance the experience at games and other events.
The plans include a video board described in the project summary as state-of-the-art, along with play clocks. Further details about the equipment, its specifications or where it will be installed at the field were not provided.
The club’s contribution is identified as an initial donation. The total projected cost of the upgrades, whether additional funding has been secured and whether the donation covers any specific portion of the project were not stated. No completion date or construction schedule was provided.
Information about approvals, permits, contractors or the status of any work at Nelson Field was also not included. It is therefore unclear when the upgrades may be installed or when they could be used at events.
The announcement identifies the Bellaire Big Reds Touchdown Club as the donor and Nelson Field in Bellaire as the site of the planned improvements. No additional statements from the club, field officials or other parties were provided.
For now, the disclosed details are limited to the proposed video board and play clocks and the club’s initial $50,000 contribution. Additional information about funding, timing and project arrangements has not been provided.
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