Arkansas native and Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee and his wife, Kristen, are working to get historic Lamar Porter Field back in tournament-quality shape with a $300,000 commitment of matching funds to start phase one of a $5.6 million renovation. Opening in 1937, Lamar Porter is reportedly the oldest operating ballpark in Arkansas. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. Read more and watch news report here. Visit the Lamar Porter Revitalization Committee website here.
Phillies Pitcher Pitching In to Renovate Historic Arkansas Ballpark
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