ALTOONA, PA - America's Favorite Pastime is going green.  Ballparks around the country are seeing the value of being environmentally conscious.  It's a value that's being passed on to fans. 

Medlar Field in Central Pennsylvania is one field trying to go green.  It's the home of the Penn State Baseball team and the State College Spikes, a Single A-Club.  It's the first environmentally certified ballpark in the country.  Recycling is one of the best ways a ballpark can go green.  Fans say they're happy to pitch in as long as it's convenient.  Recycling is just part of the game plan. 

To earn its LEED Certification the park meets a host of other environmental standards.  To begin with a premium was placed on using recycled construction material.  The green parking lots were designed to better manage rainwater run-off.  Inside you'll find automatic lights and faucets as well as waterless urinals.  The green technology is saving money on energy.  That keeps prices in check at the ticket booth and concession stands. 

Education is another benefit of the green ballpark.  Fans spend hours here.  They can learn something when they see green ideas at work.  The Spikes hope their green ideas hit a home run.  Another way to go green when you're heading to the ballpark is to take public transportation.