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Fire guts historic baseball field used in 'A League of Their Own,' other movies
A historic ballpark in Ontario used in the filming of several popular baseball movies went up in flames overnight.
The fire was reported around 11:30 p.m. Thursday at Jay Littleton Ball Park in the 1000 block of North Grove Avenue.
Ontario Fire Department crews found heavy smoke and fire from the stadium and the dugout when they arrived.
The extent of the damage to the ballpark and whether it could be salvaged was unknown.
“It’s upsetting … This ballpark has been a part of the city’s baseball history. I have two young kids in our league and the dream has always been that they get to play at Jay Littleton,” Ontario Eastern Little League President Aaron Matthiesen said.
The field was used in the filming of the 1992 movie “A League of Their Own,” which featured a star-filled cast including Tom Hanks, Geena Davis and Madonna. The movie was directed by the late Penny Marshall.
It was also used in the movies Eight Men Out and The Babe Ruth Story, according to the City of Ontario’s website.
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