About League Park
League Park was a College Football and MLB stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. It opened in 1884 and closed in 1901. Tenants included Cincinnati Reds (MLB, 1884–1901) and Cincinnati Bearcats (College Football, 1896–1900). On our ranked lists it ranks 59th for most name changes among 125 venues with 3 or more names and 52nd shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years. It has also been known as American Park (1884–1889) and Cincinnati's League Park (until 1901).
Appears in
- 59th for most name changes among 125 venues with 3 or more names
- 52nd shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 29th for most name changes among 71 football stadiums with 3 or more names
- 17th shortest-lived of 142 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 21st for most name changes among 57 College Football stadiums with 3 or more names
- 11th shortest-lived of 110 College Football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 12th for most name changes among 20 MLB stadiums with 3 or more names
- 30th shortest-lived of 83 MLB stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 66th longest single tenancy (17 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
150 m above sea level
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.
The site today
- Palace of the Fans (1902–1911) was later built on or beside the site.
- Redland Field (1912–1970) was later built on or beside the site.
Later venues are matched by the recorded coordinates in our own venue records.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Cincinnati Reds While based here: 18 seasons · 1277-1138-50 regular season
MLB · 1884–1901
Cincinnati Red Stockings (1884–1889)
Cincinnati Reds (1890–1901)
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MLB | 1884–1901 |
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Cincinnati Bearcats While based here: 5 seasons · 1-4 regular season
College Football · 1896–1900
Independent 1896–1900 · Major College
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College Football | 1896–1900 |
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was League Park built?
League Park opened in 1884.
What is on the site of League Park today?
Palace of the Fans (1902–1911) was later built on or beside the site. Redland Field (1912–1970) was later built on or beside the site.
Where did the Cincinnati Bearcats play after League Park?
After leaving League Park in 1900, the Cincinnati Bearcats moved to Burnet Woods in 1903. They played there until 1909.
Where did the Cincinnati Reds play before League Park?
Before moving to League Park in 1884, the Cincinnati Reds played at Bank Street Grounds from 1882 to 1883.
Where did the Cincinnati Reds play after League Park?
After leaving League Park in 1901, the Cincinnati Reds moved to Palace of the Fans in 1902. They played there until 1911.
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: What stands on the site today.
- VenueStats compilation: Coordinates (compiled by VenueStats; no outside source was kept for this point), Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
Historical Names
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Palace of the Fans | 1902–1911 | Same site |
| Crosley Field | 1912–1970 | Same site |
| Bank Street Grounds | 0.2 mi | |
| Nippert Stadium | 1915– | 1.5 mi |
| Burnet Woods | 1.8 mi | |
| Paycor Stadium | 2000– | 1.9 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.