League Park refers to two former American football and baseballstadiums located in Akron, Ohio. The original League Park was located at the corner of Carroll St. and Beaver St.; the newer stadium was on Lakeshore Blvd. between W. Long St. and W. Crosier St.[1]
The later stadium had a capacity of 5,000 spectators.
Characteristicsedit
The second League Park was built on land that had a sharp drop-off directly behind the left field fence. This led to the left field wall slanting backwards at such an angle that outfielders could easily run up the wall, using it as a ramp, and catch fly balls that would have otherwise left the park. Since balls hit to left could literally roll up and over the fence, a rule was necessary declaring such hits a ground-rule double.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdLowry, Philip J. (2006). Green Cathedrals: The Ultimate Celebration of Major League and Negro League Ballparks. New York: Walker Publishing Company, Inc. p. 1. ISBN0-8027-1562-1.
^"Elk's Field History". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
External linksedit
This article about a baseball venue in Ohio is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
league, park, akron, league, park, refers, former, american, football, baseball, stadiums, located, akron, ohio, original, league, park, located, corner, carroll, beaver, newer, stadium, lakeshore, blvd, between, long, crosier, league, parklocationakron, ohioc. League Park refers to two former American football and baseball stadiums located in Akron Ohio The original League Park was located at the corner of Carroll St and Beaver St the newer stadium was on Lakeshore Blvd between W Long St and W Crosier St 1 League ParkLocationAkron OhioCoordinates41 4 30 N 81 29 58 W 41 07500 N 81 49944 W 41 07500 81 49944OwnerAkron OhioOperatorAkron ProsCapacity5 000 American football and baseball SurfaceGrassOpenedMay 4 1906TenantsAkron Indians OL 1916 1919 Akron Pros Indians NFL 1920 1926 Akron Black Tyrites NNL II 1933 1 Akron Yankees MAL 1935 1941 Contents 1 Tenants 2 Capacity 3 Characteristics 4 References 5 External linksTenants editThe stadiums were home to the Akron Pros of the National Football League from 1920 to 1922 2 In 1933 the Akron Black Tyrites a Negro league baseball team played their home games here 1 It also hosted the Akron Yankees of the Middle Atlantic League as well as various other minor league baseball team in Akron Capacity editThe later stadium had a capacity of 5 000 spectators Characteristics editThe second League Park was built on land that had a sharp drop off directly behind the left field fence This led to the left field wall slanting backwards at such an angle that outfielders could easily run up the wall using it as a ramp and catch fly balls that would have otherwise left the park Since balls hit to left could literally roll up and over the fence a rule was necessary declaring such hits a ground rule double 1 References edit a b c d Lowry Philip J 2006 Green Cathedrals The Ultimate Celebration of Major League and Negro League Ballparks New York Walker Publishing Company Inc p 1 ISBN 0 8027 1562 1 Elk s Field History Pro Football Reference com Retrieved 2022 07 27 External links editStadium information This article about a baseball venue in Ohio is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title League Park Akron amp oldid 1127458876, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
