Girard baseball field named after fallen police officer

February 4, 2009 at 5:20p.m.

GIRARD — City officials here have agreed to name a baseball field in honor of a fallen police officer and a small group of volunteers are hoping to raise money for a marker at the field.

Council agreed to name the largest baseball field in the park “The Mickey Williams Memorial Baseball Field” in honor of Officer Mickey Williams. Williams a longtime city officer died of cancer in late December.

Donations can be made the Mickey Williams Baseball Fund at any Farmer’s National Bank location. Additional questions can be directed to Joe Sproviero at (330) 545-1810 or (330) 307-8637.