When the scope of the project became too overwhelming, Brian Pitaniello, then Lubbock Christian high school’s baseball coach, sought additional help in planning the school’s baseball stadium construction.
It came from a resourceful group of parents — known as the MacGyvers — led by Rick Furr.
The group worked diligently in upgrading the facility, one piece at a time from 2002 until the field’s completion in 2006.
After learning about Furr’s death Sunday, Pitaniello recalled how much his initiative helped the school.