Aaron Hill Field in Visalia, California
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The Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman saw his name given to the field at his alma mater in November of 2011. A former All-Star, Hill expressed his gratitude to the community that helped him get past the tragic death of his mother when he was a sophomore.
"It's so tough to come back from something so devastating, because my mom meant so much to who I am. But whatever road you take, only time truly heals. And I have a long list of people to thank in Visalia that helped me heal, and allowed me to become the best I could possibly be,"
the 2000 alum told DavidLombardiSports.com.
"This place was a very special place in our hearts and it's fun to come back and be a part of this,"
he told KGPE-TV, referencing his high school sweetheart Elizabeth.
