Vine Ingle Little League

Serious Baseball!

About Us

History: 

Vine Ingle is the second oldest little league in Macon.  It was organized in 1954 by Frank Groce and Bill Bredlove, who served as the first president.  The first year of play was at Clisby Elementary School.  In 1957, after two years at Alexander IV, the League moved to an open field behind Payne City and the major league field and pressbox/concession stand were built.  In 1962 the minor league field was added and electric scoreboards replace the hand operated type.  In 1972, the City of Macon purchased what’s now known as Freedom Park and hired George Jones to manage the new recreation area.  The Instructional League began in 1980 with a pitching machine program for 8 year olds and in 1981 a T-Ball program was added.

In 1982, the playing fields were named in honor of George Jones as the City Council proclaimed April 22, 1982 as “George T. Jones Day”.  Due to the leadership of Mr. Jones, a new instructional field was built for 7 and 8 year olds in 1986 across from Morgan Field.  The field is named the Brian Gabriel Field in memory  of a member of the Reds who died in 1986.  In 1990, the minor league field was named in honor of Jim Turner, a long time coach of the Orioles, board member, and dedicated keeper of the fields.  A fourth field was added in 1993 across from Morgan Field and is named after Ken Smith, a league past president and benefactor.  In 1999, the League began a T-Ball League and 7 & 8 year olds moved to the Ken Smith Field.  Nine and 10 year olds moved to the minor field and 11 & 12 year olds formed the Major League.  This is the structure that stands today.

2007-2008 Board of Directors:

 

Contact Info:

 

Vine Ingle Little League

P.O. Box 7837

Macon, GA 31209

(478) 741-1311