Beloved San Jose Little League to get big check from county to abandon home fields

A year-long scuffle over a renowned East San Jose Little League whose baseball players were compelled to leave the home fields they’ve used for over half a century is nearing its end — but their deal is far from a grand slam.

Eastridge Little League President Johnny Cisneros on Monday signed an agreement with Santa Clara County that will inject $225,000 into his league’s coffers, with the money intended for finding future fields as well as equipment costs.

In exchange, the league’s 135 players must not step foot on the three baseball diamonds at Reid-Hillview Airport, fields that the county claims are a public health risk because of the leaded

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