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Crosley Field was home to the Cincinnati Reds from 1912-1970. Cincinnati's League Park and our Palace of the Fans were previous Cincinnati Reds parks and were in the same general location, but the orientation of the diamond was different.
Crosley Dimensions
1912
Left Field — 360 ft (109 m)
Left-Center — 380 ft (115 m)
Center Field — 420 ft (128 m)
Right-Center — 383 ft (116 m)
Right Field — 360 ft (109 m)
1958
Left Field — 328 ft (100 m)
Left-Center — 380 ft (115 m)
Center Field — 387 ft (118 m)
Right-Center — 383 ft (116 m)
Right Field — 366 ft (111 m)
1930s
Crosley Field in 1940
Thinking this was either an empty Crosley during 1969 or 1970, or after Reds left park for good June 24, 1970. "Pepsi's got a lot to give", on one of the left-field signs, was Pepsi's slogan from 1969-1975.
Mill Creek flooded in 1937, putting Crosley under 21 feet of water
Notice the trade-mark Left Field Terrace, a 15-degree incline to the LF wall. Alex Johnson is seen in LF in 1968, with Lou Brock at bat.
Wednesday, June 24, 1970. The last At-Bat in Crosley Stadium. Johnny Bench gives the sign to relievr Wayne Granger and in a moment, Bobby Bonds will ground out to shortstop Darrell Chaney. Bench and Lee May hit back-to-back homers in the bottom of the 8th off of Juan Marichal to give the Reds a 5-4 comeback victory. Tony Perez is at third.
Crosley Dimensions
1912
Left Field — 360 ft (109 m)
Left-Center — 380 ft (115 m)
Center Field — 420 ft (128 m)
Right-Center — 383 ft (116 m)
Right Field — 360 ft (109 m)
1958
Left Field — 328 ft (100 m)
Left-Center — 380 ft (115 m)
Center Field — 387 ft (118 m)
Right-Center — 383 ft (116 m)
Right Field — 366 ft (111 m)
1930s
Crosley Field in 1940
Thinking this was either an empty Crosley during 1969 or 1970, or after Reds left park for good June 24, 1970. "Pepsi's got a lot to give", on one of the left-field signs, was Pepsi's slogan from 1969-1975.
Mill Creek flooded in 1937, putting Crosley under 21 feet of water
Notice the trade-mark Left Field Terrace, a 15-degree incline to the LF wall. Alex Johnson is seen in LF in 1968, with Lou Brock at bat.
Wednesday, June 24, 1970. The last At-Bat in Crosley Stadium. Johnny Bench gives the sign to relievr Wayne Granger and in a moment, Bobby Bonds will ground out to shortstop Darrell Chaney. Bench and Lee May hit back-to-back homers in the bottom of the 8th off of Juan Marichal to give the Reds a 5-4 comeback victory. Tony Perez is at third.