Historic ‘League of Their Own’ baseball field burns down in overnight fire, investigation underway
nypost.comA League of Their Own” was destroyed in an overnight fire. The Jay Littleton Ball Park in Ontario, CA, built in the 1930s, could not be saved after it was engulfed in flames just before midnight Thursday.According to local reports, the blaze broke out around 11:30 p.m.
When firefighters responded to the scene, they discovered enormous flames coming from the stadium and dugout. Sadly, little could be done to save the landmark.Photos showed the inferno ripping through the stadium as emergency responders desperately tried to put out the blaze.It’s unclear how the fire started.
The facility had been renovated several times over the years, but officials said there’s likely a lot of old wood in the structure, which is dry and burns quickly and could have contributed to the magnitude of the flames.No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation.
Arson investigators were seen combing through the burnt remains on Friday morning.While the baseball field has been featured in several Hollywood projects, it’s most famous for being the heart of “A League of Their Own” starring Tom Hanks, Madonna, Rosie O’Donnell and Geena Davis.The ’90s classic, directed by Penny Marshall, is about the first professional all-female baseball league developed during World War II.
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