SAUGUS — World Series Park in Saugus has plans to install lights in the Spring of 2021. 

Most of the funds needed to complete the project will be available next year, and a fundraising effort is currently underway, with Wheelabrator Saugus kickstarting the project with a donation of $5,000. 

“Through the generosity of a lot of people and businesses, World Series Park has financed everything we have in creating this first-class baseball facility for the youth of Saugus,” park superintendent Bob David said. “We want to complete the picture with lights.”

A press release from Wheelabrator stated that lights are the final step needed to complete the park, where teams currently unable to play night games and are frequently forced to stop games because of darkness and bad weather. 

The release said adding lights will also allow for more rescheduling flexibility. 

“We’re pleased to continue our support of the outstanding work Bob and his crew do for the youth of Saugus,” said Michelle Nadeau, Wheelabrator Director of Communications and Community Engagement. “Having lights at World Series Park makes an outstanding facility even better for the community to enjoy, and we are glad to take part.”

Davis said that in 2011, the Furtado family — who own several local Dunkin Donuts’ — started off the park’s first lighting fund with a $2,000 donation. 

He added that money collected from a collection jar over the past eight years will also be included in the current fund. 

“We thank everyone for their past and future generous donations,” he said. 

To donate to the World Series Park 2020 Lighting Fund, checks should be made payable to World Series Park and sent to World Series Park at 8 Holden Ave., Saugus, MA, 01906. Donors are asked to indicate that the donation is for the Lighting Fund.