About Dunn Field
Dunn Field is a former name of League Park, used 1921–1927. League Park was an APFA, MLB and NFL stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. It opened in 1891 and closed in 1946. It was designed by Osborn Engineering. Tenants included Cleveland Spiders (MLB, 1891–1899), Cleveland Indians (MLB, 1901–1946), Cleveland Tigers (APFA, 1920–1921) and 2 more. In all, 5 teams from 3 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 6th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 182nd shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
Appears in
- 6th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 182nd shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 10th for most tenants among 22 football stadiums with 3 or more teams
- 86th shortest-lived of 142 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 38th shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 95th longest single tenancy (4 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 71st shortest-lived of 83 MLB stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 17th longest single tenancy (45 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
196 m above sea level
Architect
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.
The site today
- The site is now part of League Park, a park.
From OpenStreetMap data near the venue's recorded coordinates, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps show what is there now, not the old footprint.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Cleveland Indians While based here: 46 seasons · 3583-3370-75 regular season · 1 postseason trip (postseason results on record for 43 of 46 seasons)
MLB · 1901–1946
Cleveland Bluebirds (1901)
Cleveland Broncos (1902)
Cleveland Napoleons (1903–1905)
Cleveland Naps (1906–1914)
Cleveland Indians (1915–1946)
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MLB | 1901–1946 |
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Cleveland Rams While based here: 4 seasons · 19-23 regular season · 1 postseason trip
NFL · 1937, 1942–1945
All 9 home venues of the Cleveland Rams
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NFL | 1937, 1942–1945 |
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Cleveland Bulldogs While based here: 4 seasons · 23-14-6 regular season
NFL · 1923–1927
Cleveland Indians (1923)
Cleveland Bulldogs (1924–1927)
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NFL | 1923–1927 |
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Cleveland Tigers While based here: 2 seasons · 4-9-2 regular season
APFA · 1920–1921
Cleveland Tigers (1920)
Cleveland Indians (1921)
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APFA | 1920–1921 |
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Cleveland Spiders While based here: 9 seasons · 632-603-27 regular season
MLB · 1891–1899
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MLB | 1891–1899 |
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 Dunn Field built?
Dunn Field opened in 1891.
What is on the site of Dunn Field today?
The site is now part of League Park, a park.
Who designed Dunn Field?
Dunn Field was designed by Osborn Engineering.
Where did the Cleveland Rams play after Dunn Field?
After leaving Dunn Field in 1945, the Cleveland Rams moved to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1946. They played there until 1979.
Where did the Cleveland Indians play after Dunn Field?
After leaving Dunn Field in 1946, the Cleveland Indians moved to Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1947. They played there until 1993.
Where did the Cleveland Spiders play before Dunn Field?
Before moving to Dunn Field in 1891, the Cleveland Spiders played at National League Park from 1887 to 1890.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL): What stands on the site today.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
Historical Names
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| National League Park | 1887– | 0.9 mi |
| Cleveland Arena | 1937–1977 | 1.0 mi |
| National Association Grounds | 1.1 mi | |
| Brotherhood Park | 2.0 mi | |
| DiSanto Field | 2005– | 2.1 mi |
| Progressive Field | 1994– | 2.4 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.