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The transformation of Cleveland’s field of dreams is underway.  League Park on East 66th and Lexington is getting a huge facelift to restore it to its glory days.

Right now it’s more of a destruction phase.

Workers first tore down the tall fence that once surrounded the Hough neighborhood treasure.

Decades old trees have also been removed to make way for the new league park.

19 Action News spoke to LaJean Ray, the director of the Fatima Family Center which is located directly across the street from the parks.

“We can actually see that trucks are there.  The contractors are there.  The trees are being taken out.  We’re so excited,” said LaJean Ray. “We’ve been promised year after year, after year it was going to start.  A wonderful testament to our belated councilwoman Fannie M. Lewis, this was her dream certainly for many years.”

The community has had a major role in moving League Park, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, from a dream deferred to a scheduled late 2013 fall opening.

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Article courtesy WOIO