Crosley Field - Cincinnati Reds 8x10 Photo

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8x10 Photo of  Crosley Field - Home of the Cincinnati Reds.

Crosley Field, home of the Cincinnati Reds for 58 years, sat on the same piece of land where three other ballparks once stood. Cincinnati Baseball Grounds, built twice, and Palace of the Fans stood at the intersection of Findlay and Western Avenues before construction of Crosley Field. In 1911, Palace of the Fans was destroyed by fire and the need for a new ballpark arose. A new ballpark was constructed on the same site and was named Redland Field. With a seating capacity of 22,000, the Reds played their first game at Redland Field on May 18, 1912. The lower deck of the ballpark extended from homeplate to both the right and left field foul poles, while the upper deck grandstand extended from behind homeplate, to past both the first and third base dugouts. Bleachers were located in right field and came to a point in right center field. This area became known as the sun deck. Outside, the ballpark had a red brick facade. One feature that made Redland Field unique was the terrace in front of the left field fence. It was an incline that started 20 feet from the left field wall and gradually increased until it reached the four feet grade at the wall. Original dimensions at Redland Field were 360 ft. (right and left) and 420 ft. (center).

In 1919, Redland Field under went many changes. For the World Series in 1919, the street behind left field was blocked off and temporary stands were built. Portable seats were added in front of the lower deck and then were replaced permanently with box seats in 1926.  The same year homeplate was moved 20 feet forward creating new dimensions that were 339 ft. (left), 395 ft. (center), and 383 ft. (right). The team and the ballpark were purchased by Powel Crosley in 1934 and the ballpark was renamed.

With the effects of the Great Depression in Cincinnati, the Reds convinced baseball owners to allow night baseball at Crosley Field. Without lights, the team would fold because of low attendance. Baseball owners decided to allow lights to be installed at Crosley Field. It became the first professional baseball stadium with lights when the Reds played their first game under them on May 24, 1935. In 1937, Cincinnati was flooded including Crosley Field as homeplate was covered with 21 feet of water in January 1937. After the flood, the park had to be cleaned of all debris. A press box was built on the roof of the second deck in 1938. Expecting to advance to the World Series in 1938, the team decided to extend the second deck to the left and right field foul poles during mid season. An extra area of seating called the "goatrun" was built in front of the right field fence in 1946.

Changes at Crosley Field continued throughout its history. A 58 foot tall scoreboard with a Logins Clock ontop replaced the original scoreboard in right center field in 1957. Crosley Field's original brick facade was painted white in 1961. The ballpark remained the same until it closed on June 24, 1970. Homeplate was moved to the Reds new home Riverfront Stadium in downtown Cincinnati. Other events including football, concerts and circuses occurred at Crosley Field during its existence. No seats were ever permanently in left or centerfield. Views of the local neighborhood could be seen from behind homeplate. Broadcasters used a laundry center with advertisements on top of the roof to determine homerun distances until it was demolished in 1961 to make room for parking. Crosley Field stood for two more years after the Reds moved into Riverfront Stadium, serving as a auto impound lot until it was demolished in 1972. However, Crosley Field was brought back to life, once in Kentucky and now in Blue Ash, Ohio. A baseball diamond was built, and 600 original seats, the scoreboard and ticket both were used from Crosley Field.
 

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