YOUNGSTOWN A group of painters were at the Mill Creek Junior Baseball Fields Tuesday to paint backstops and restore the field to its former glory.

Don Jones, along with about a dozen other painters from Fresh Coat Painters of Canfield, joined forces as part of the "Fresh Coat Cares" campaign to refresh two well-used backstops that have experienced wear and tear over the years.

Jones reflected on his time on the field during his childhood. Jones told us the field has been a part of his life since he was eight years old.

"It was the first organized sport that I was a part of. My oldest is 12 years old, so we've been coming back here now for a number of years. We have three total children and two of them will be playing here next year," Jones said.

Jones said as he was watching one o

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