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Belmont Little League's ballpark in Joliet in serious need of repair

The Ken Solley Field as seen on Thursday, Oct. 6, in Joliet. The 8 to 12-year-olds play baseball on this field – without a working scoreboard. (Eric Ginnard)

The Ken Solley Field as seen on Thursday, Oct. 6, in Joliet. The 8 to 12-year-olds play baseball on this field – without a working scoreboard. (Eric Ginnard)

Faded bleachers border Ken Solley Field on Thursday, Oct. 6, in Joliet. They've reputedly received touch-ups over the years but no major repairs. (Eric Ginnard)

Fading and cracked exterior of Ken Solley Field on Thursday, Oct. 6, in Joliet. Some of the board members of Belmont Little League feel renovation might spark renewed interest in the league. (Eric Ginnard)

Ken Solley Field on Thursday, Oct. 6, in Joliet. The dugouts on the older fields are so bad that if it rains the players are "sitting ducks," Shannon Wolf, second vice president of Belmont Little League, said. (Eric Ginnard)

A puddle reflects a light post at Ken Solley Field on Thursday, Oct. 6, in Joliet. (Eric Ginnard)