The Rock's Grand Opening is This Weekend

Baseball teams have been playing for weeks at the new The Rock Sports Complex, which sits in Franklin and Greenale at 7900 W. Crystal Ridge Drive.

But this weekend, the action really begins as the complex celebrates its grand opening Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Guests are invited to try out the Midwest’s only downhill bike park, watch an outdoor movie Friday night, take in numerous baseball games and the complex’s first ever home run derby and enjoy a band Saturday evening.

The complex is equipped with multiple baseball diamonds, bike parks, snow parks and an umbrella bar.

Friday, July 19:

• 5:30 p.m. - “Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville” Cookout/party at the umbrella patio
• 6-8 p.m. - Youth Baseball Open House at Brewers and Cardinals Fields
• 7 p.m. - Rock League baseball games
• 8:30 p.m. -  Outdoor Movie - “Sandlot” at Brewers Field

Saturday, July 20:

• Noon - ribbon cutting at Pirates Field
• 12:10 p.m. – national anthem sung by Franklin Mayor Tom Taylor at Pirates Field
• 12:15 p.m. - Rock League baseball games
• 1 p.m. - The Rock vs. Rock Contractors softball game
• 3:30 p.m. -  home run derby
• 3:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. - Rock League baseball games
• 9 p.m. – live music by Uprising (formerly of The Boogie Men) featuring Joe Hite and Tony Goff at the umbrella patio bar

Sunday, July 21:

• Rock League baseball games all day long. First games start at 9 a.m. and the last at 6:45 p.m.