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Batter up! London's Baseball Diamonds


Junior boys baseball game in progressStep up to the plate at any number of baseball diamonds within the City of London.  From school yard diamonds to the historic Labatt Park, London offers a wide range of different diamond sizes accommodating to all ages of play.   

Owned and operated by the City of London, Labatt Park was constructed in 1877 at the forks of the Thames and is currently the oldest continually operating baseball grounds in the world.  The Park was originally home to the London Tecumsehs, however it has hosted more than 10 different teams ranging from Professional to University level organizations.  Labatt Park is currently home to the London Majors, London Rippers, and the Western Mustangs.  In 1994, the Park was established as a historic site by the City of London Council under the Ontario Heritage Act.  In September of 2011, the Park won a nationwide, six week long Baseball Canada contest in which Labatt Park was voted Canada's favourite baseball diamond.

London owns and operates 83 municipal baseball diamonds that are available for both pick-up games as well as league play.  To find a specific baseball diamond by address, or locate a field in your neighbourhood; simply click on the Interactive City Map.

To maximize and control the use of City of London ball fields and soccer pitches, all groups must obtain a Sports Field Permit to use the facilities. A permit may be obtained to use a sports field for the total sport season or a specific date.  For further information on any of the ball fields, please call 519-661-5575.