Allen and Madison Mays

Mays Field is being built to honor the memory of Allen and Madison Mays, a father and son in our league who tragically lost their lives in an automobile accident in the summer of 2007. Allen was a devoted volunteer coach and a supportive father. He was a man genuinely admired by all who knew him. Madison was a kid that all the other kids loved playing with and against.

In the wake of their deaths, The Athens Little League community set out to preserve the memory of Allen and Madison as a symbol of the positive adult-child relationships that are the foundation of Little League baseball. We want to pay tribute in a way that will continue to give back to the community. Thus, we are building Mays Field and, upon completion will present the field as a gift to the people of Athens-Clarke County in their honor.

Medical colleagues of Dr. Allen Mays, friends of Madison from school and church, and the Athens Little League family have come together to build this baseball field, not as a memorial of loss, but a celebration of the character and sportsmanship that made the Mays a representative of our community. Family involvement, love of competition, volunteerism and strength of character are just a few of the qualities of Allen and Madison Mays. These same qualities are taught on the fields of Athens Little League every day.

The Field

At a length of 150 feet, this baseball field is meant to accommodate our younger t-ball and baseball players from ages 5 to 8. Not only will this field provide a properly sized playing area for the younger players, it will also free up other fields to accommodate our growing program. The field will be built with private donations along with funds raised by Athens Little League, and, upon completion, be donated to Athens-Clarke County for the use of the entire community.

The Statue

Progress is underway in the design and commission of a Spirit of Little League statue to be placed in the main quad of Holland Park Youth Sports Complex. This sculpture will be in the image of a father and son together in the joy of baseball, and will be a landmark to the volunteerism, values, and character that the parents and children of Little League strive to build and preserve.