Crosley Field Historic Site
Crosley Field Historic Site is a historic and protected site West End Cincinnati located in United States.
Dalton Ave & Findlay St Cincinnati , OH 45214 United States
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The map marks the rough location of home plate. This photo shows the view from behind home plate on June 8, 1940. The Reds went on to beat the Dodgers 23-2. Courtesy cincinnativiews.net.
Redland Field (later Crosley Field ) was the home of the Reds until 1970. This photo shows an aerial view from Opening Day, April 6, 1912. First MLB night game on 5/23/35. Courtesy cincinnativiews.net. Read more
After the Reds moved to Riverfront Stadium in 1970, Crosley Field was used as an auto impound lot until it was finally razed in 1972. Courtesy cincinnativiews.net. Read more
MLB's first night game: May 24, 1935. The lights were "lit" via telegraph by FDR from the White House. The Reds beat the Phillies 2-1.
Historic site ... kinda hard to find
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Awesome area. So diverse. Lots of great places to eat and have a quick beer. - Steve Lambert
Perhaps Cincinnati's most famous holiday tradition isn't a real tradition at all. Who could forget the famous WKRP Thanksgiving Turkey Drop? As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly. - Chris Thompson
Beautiful & Historic! - Álýška Hilty
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