Crosley Field

Opened in 1912

About Crosley Field

Crosley Field was an MLB and NFL stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. It opened in 1912, closed in 1970 and was demolished in 1972. Its last recorded capacity was 20,696. Tenants included Cincinnati Reds (MLB, 1912–1969, 1970) and Cincinnati Reds (NFL, 1933–1934). It has also been known as Redland Field (1912–1933).

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Photo of Crosley Field — Photo by en.wikipedia upload by Randall311. License: Public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

20,696

Source: Wikidata

Year Opened

1912

Year Closed

1970

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio

Elevation

493 ft

150 m above sea level

Operator

Cincinnati Reds

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).

Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

Teams

Home seasons at Crosley Field by team, 1912–1970. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.

Team	League	Years
Cincinnati Reds (MLB) While based here: 59 seasons · 4504-4587-52 regular season · 5 postseason trips MLB · 1912–1970 Cincinnati Reds (1912–1952) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953–1958) Cincinnati Reds (1959–1970) Territory map on ImperialismMap Bank Street Grounds 1882–1883 League Park 1884–1901 Palace of the Fans 1902–1911 Crosley Field 1912–1970 Cinergy Field 1970–2002 Great American Ball Park 2003–present	MLB	1912–1970
Cincinnati Reds (NFL) While based here: 2 seasons · 3-14-1 regular season · no postseason trips NFL · 1933–1934 Territory map on ImperialismMap	NFL	1933–1934

Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.

A season split between two home venues counts in full at each.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Crosley Field?

The capacity of Crosley Field is 20,696.

When was Crosley Field built?

Crosley Field opened in 1912.

Who operates Crosley Field?

Crosley Field is operated by Cincinnati Reds.

Where did the Cincinnati Reds (MLB) play before Crosley Field?

Before moving to Crosley Field in 1912, the Cincinnati Reds (MLB) played at Palace of the Fans from 1902 to 1911.

Where did the Cincinnati Reds (MLB) play after Crosley Field?

After leaving Crosley Field in 1970, the Cincinnati Reds (MLB) moved to Cinergy Field in 1970. They played there until 2002.

Sources

Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.

Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.

Historical Names

Crosley Field

1934 - 1970

Current

Redland Field

1912 - 1933

Location

Coordinates: 39.1167, -84.5353

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Nearby Venues

Venue	Years	Distance
League Park	1884–1901	Same site
Palace of the Fans	1902–1911	Same site
Bank Street Grounds		0.3 mi
Nippert Stadium	1915–	1.4 mi
Paycor Stadium	2000–	1.8 mi
Burnet Woods		1.8 mi

Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.

References

Teams on Wikipedia

Cincinnati Reds (NFL)

Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.