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Labatt Breweries is offering a $2,000 reward for the return of a sign stolen from Labatt Memorial Park, the London landmark recognized as the world’s oldest baseball grounds.
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The sign, taken in the early morning of Nov. 16, was bolted to the fence near the park entrance and the beer maker wants it back.
“Labatt Memorial Park has always been a symbol of the strong bond we share with London, a city we’ve proudly called home for over 175 years,” said Labatt spokesperson Hannah Love. “While the sign may be missing and efforts to bring it home are underway, we’re reminded of how moments like these bring the community together.”
The reward is for the return of the sign or for information leading to its return. Those with information can click here to submit it.
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Originally opened in 1877 as Tecumseh Park, Labatt Memorial Park is the Guinness-certified oldest ballpark in the world in continuous use. Among the many athletic greats who have played there are Satchel Paige, Ty Cobb, Fergie Jenkins, George Gibson, Jesse Owens, Deion Sanders and Travis Fryman.
In addition, Labatt is also donating $10,000 to the London Food Bank for the upcoming Christmas season.
“Labatt remains committed to preserving the legacy we’ve built here and finding ways to create a lasting impact together,” Love said.
Last month the food bank wrapped a 10-day fall campaign that brought in 44,880 kilograms of food and cash equivalents. But this Christmas season the need remains. The food bank saw a 13.8 per cent increase in the number of children in the families seeking food from January to September, compared to the same period last year.
The organization has served 14,649 individual children in the first nine months of 2024.
As for Labatt, the London brewery is its largest in Canada, and responsible for producing more than 40 per cent of its domestic supply.
Labatt Brewery was founded by Irish immigrant John Kinder Labatt in London in 1847. It flourished under his son, also named John, and became Canada’s biggest beermaker.
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