Cleveland History Days at League Park

Come celebrate Cleveland’s rich history at League Park with a day full of presentations!

10:00 am-11:00am Stephanie Liscio

Negro League Baseball and Integration in Cleveland

A presentation by Dr. Stephanie Liscio focusing on the Negro American League Buckeyes, this detailed history describes the effects of major league integration on blackball in Cleveland, as well as the controversial role that the local black press played in the transformation.

11:00 am-Noon Brian Powers

The Making of League Park and BandboxBallpark.com — Preserving The Architectural Legacy Of Sports Venues

Brian Powers and Bandbox Ballparks share their specialized research and digital creations of sports architectural heritage, with focus on League Park, aiming to tell the stories today so the legacies of sports venues can be enjoyed by generations of tomorrow.

Noon – 1pm Ken Krsolovic/Brian Fritz

Birthplace of Cleveland Baseball –League Park History

This is a comprehensive history of League Park, primary home field for Major League Baseball in Cleveland from 1891 to 1946, but with a significant history that includes the National Football League, Negro League baseball, college football and boxing, and an uncanny multitude of amazing events and people.

Tickets: $10