CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians Hall of Famer Jim Thome is leaving another mark on Cleveland.
The Indians and Cleveland Metroparks on Monday unveiled the Jim Thome All-Star Complex at Brookside Reservation, featuring the newly renovated Talty Field.
"I look forward to seeing action on these fields today and in the years to come," Thome said. "I really appreciate this, this means so much."
Thome was joined by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, Indians CEO Paul Dolan and former teammates and Indians legends Charlie Nagy, Carlos Baerga, Jaret Wright and Sam McDowell during a ceremony on the new field.
Mayor Frank G. Jackson and Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman also spoke.
"What you have in front of you is a history of over 120 years of baseball being played in this 132-acre park here in Brookside," Zimmerman said. "...It blows expectations away."
The renovated Talty Field will be used by the Cleveland Baseball Federation RBI teams, as well as for events for PLAY BALL, the Jr. Home Run Derby and more.
The junior boys teams from Gunning Park and Estabrook Recreation had the chance to play the first game on the new field following Monday's ceremony.