Once the focal point of little league baseball in Jackson is being demolished.

Lions Field, which opened on Arlington Avenue in 1957, was home to a group of 12-year-olds – American League All-Stars – who would reach the pinnacle for their age in 1974 – the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Now 50 years later, all that is about to remain is a concrete slab and a parking lot.

1974 American Little League All-Stars

Barry Buckley  Bruce Davis

Will Dershimer  Daryl Dershimer

Jeffrey Fleming  Ed Fleming

Perry Franks  Bethel Fuller

Ronnie Giddens  Dean Hamilton

Cooper Murray  Donald Nelson

Pat O’Keefe  Steve Shelton

Mark Smith  Stan Weaver

The team will be recognized with a ‘Hometown Legends Award’ during the 2024 Jackson-Madison County Sports Hall of Fame, April 11 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center.

For tickets and table information, contact Beth Sedberry 731.616-8558.