What happened to the field of “A League of Their Own”? Famous baseball stadium in California burns down after fire

The baseball world mourned the loss of a landmark on Thursday night when the field made famous by the film “A League of Their Own” burned to the ground.

Jay Littleton Ball Park has been in operation since its construction in 1936-37. Residents of the surrounding California city mourn the loss of a piece of community history just as fans of the film mourn the loss of the field itself.

“It hurts a lot, but this community is very resilient. I believe that people will eventually come out and see what they can do to rebuild it,” said Rich Rivas, a local resident.

Here's what happened to the baseball set and historic building from A League of Their Own, including the fact that the California location was demolished after a fire.

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What happened to the field of “A Class of Its Own”?

As ABC's Tony Cabrera reported, a fire broke out at Jay Littleton Ball Park on Thursday.

The fire broke out around 11:30 p.m. and firefighters were faced with massive flames blazing from the stadium and team bench. They were unable to save the building, which still contained much of the old wood from the original 1930s frame.

The field was declared a historic landmark in 2003. No injuries were reported and it is still unclear how the fire started. Fire investigators were on site Friday morning, examining the debris.

A Southern California baseball stadium with Hollywood history goes up in flames in an Ontario inferno. The suspicious fire destroys the Jay Littleton Ball Park, used in films such as “A League of Their Own” and “The Babe.” The arson investigation – this morning at 6 a.m. from ABC7 pic.twitter.com/PByqo91a8b

— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) 23 August 2024

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Where was “A League of Their Own” filmed?

The classic baseball movie was filmed in many locations, including Wrigley Field in Chicago, Cooperstown and several scenes in Indiana. “A League of Their Own” also served as a backdrop at Jay Littleton Ball Park in Ontario, California.

The field is owned by the city and operated by the Department of Public Works. The park was also featured in the films “Eight Men Out” (1988) and “The Babe” (1992), as well as a 1999 episode of “The X-Files.”