The City of Ontario is deciding what should replace a historic baseball field that burned down nearly two years ago.
The Jay Littleton ballpark at John Galvin Park was destroyed in a fire back in 2024, leaving behind questions about whether the city should rebuild the field or use the space for something new.
The ballpark was originally built in the 1930s and was used by minor league and semi-professional teams. It later gained national attention when scenes from the film A League of Their Own — the 1992 baseball movie starring Tom Hanks and Madonna about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League — were filmed there.
Before the fire, the field was primarily used for youth and travel baseball tournaments. The city renamed the park after Jay Littleton in 1998 to honor his years of coaching, scouting and mentorship to young players across Ontario…