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Already provincially protected and locally loved, the world’s oldest baseball grounds would get some national recognition under a plan heading to city politicians.
Supporters of London’s Labatt Memorial ball park and city hall’s planning department are seeking council approval to apply for designation of the park as a national historic site of Canada.
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“Designation as a national historic site is purely commemorative and really honorary in nature. Mostly it’s an official recognition from the government of Canada that the site is of profound importance to Canada or has had a profound impact on Canada’s history, and tells a unique story,” Mike Greguol, a city heritage planner, said Thursday.
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