Crosley Field
Cincinnati Reds
Crosley Field was home to the Reds for 58 seasons and site of the first-ever MLB night game, played on May 24, 1935. Its most famous feature was a sloping 'terrace' in left field that outfielders had to navigate. Frank Robinson, Ted Kluszewski, and Johnny Bench all played here.
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Stadium Stats
Capacity
29,603
Year Opened
1912
Surface
Natural Grass
Roof Type
Open
Coordinates
39.1153, -84.5228
Did You Know?
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt threw a ceremonial switch from the White House to turn on the lights for baseball's first official night game on May 24, 1935.
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A terrace — a steep slope in left field leading up to the wall — was a unique hazard outfielders trained specifically to handle.
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The 1919 World Series (the 'Black Sox' scandal year) began at Crosley Field, with the Reds winning the tainted championship.