League Park (Akron)

League Park
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LocationAkron, Ohio
Coordinates41°4′30″N 81°29′58″W / 41.07500°N 81.49944°W / 41.07500; -81.49944
OwnerAkron, Ohio
OperatorAkron Pros
Capacity5,000 (American football and baseball)
SurfaceGrass
OpenedMay 4, 1906
Tenants
Akron Indians (OL) (1916–1919)
Akron Pros/Indians (NFL) (1920–1926)
Akron Black Tyrites (NNL II) (1933)[1]
Akron Yankees (MAL) (1935–1941)

League Park refers to two former American football and baseball stadiums located in Akron, Ohio. The original League Park was located at the corner of Carroll St. and Beaver St.; the newer stadium was on Lakeshore Blvd. between W. Long St. and W. Crosier St.[1]

  1. ^ a b Lowry, Philip J. (2006). Green Cathedrals: The Ultimate Celebration of Major League and Negro League Ballparks. New York: Walker Publishing Company, Inc. p. 1. ISBN 0-8027-1562-1.