SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Legendary Putnam football coach Ted Plumb was recognized Friday in Springfield at Duggan Academy. A ribbon ceremony took place at 6:00 p.m. unveiling Ted Plumb Stadium. Commerce and Putnam will be sharing the field in the years to come. "It means a lot he put in 35 years of his career coaching the kids of Springfield and were very proud of him and were very appreciative of this field", says Jimmy Plumb, Ted Plumb's son. Student-athletes are looking forward to the new opportunities on the field. Coach Plumb's friends and family along with local, state, and federal officials were all in attendance to honor and celebrate his legacy. Local News Headlines First day of the Glendi Greek Festival at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Springfield Ribbon-cutting for Ted Plumb Stadium in Springfield Parents held liable in teen mass shootings: A Growing Trend 2nd Annual Latino Arts Festival returns to Springfield Museum WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.