Description: Photograph showing high floodwaters in Columbus, Ohio, after heavy flooding in January 1959. Pictured are the grounds of Cooper Stadium (identified on the reverse as "Clippers Stadium," referring to the Columbus Minor League Baseball team the Clippers), as well as surrounding streets on Columbus' West Side. During the statewide flood of January 1959, rains of 3 to 6 inches produced the most destructive flooding in Ohio since March 1913. Soil frozen a foot deep was overlain by a snow cover. A band of heavy rain fell across central Ohio on the headwaters of many of the state’s largest rivers, causing the snow to melt, and with the ground frozen, nearly all of the water poured into streams. Streams reached flood stage from January 21 to 24, killing 16 people, forcing 49,000 from their homes, and causing extensive damage to homes, businesses, roads, and bridges. The streets of Mansfield were under four feet of water, and industries were closed by floodwaters in Youngstown and Canton. Columbus was the most severely affected of Ohio’s major cities, with many streets flooded, 100 homes badly damaged, and 3,200 evacuees cared for at Red Cross shelters. One-third of Chillicothe was flooded when the Scioto River broke through a levee of sandbags. High water and ice jams on the Sandusky River flooded Upper Sandusky, Tiffin, and Fremont. Despite the flood's intensity, deaths and damage were not as great in 1959 as in the March 1913 flood. Following the destruction of 1913, flood-control reservoirs were built, and by 1959, there was better communication of warnings, more organized rescue work, and more adequate design of bridges and other structures. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P339_B17F01_10_01
Subjects: Floods--Ohio--Columbus; Climate and Weather; Natural disasters; Baseball fields -- Ohio; Stadiums
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Sandlotters." This is a photo of a baseball game being played at a sandlot. A "Sandlot" refers to a makeshift field that can be used to facilitate the playing of baseball games, or other games like kickball. Sandlot games are usually played on by neighborhood teams. The photo shows home plate with a young man at bat, catcher, and umpire. The batter has swung and it look like he just hit the ball. Several people can be seen in the background watching the game. The location of the game is not known. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F11_012_1
Subjects: Baseball--Ohio--Cincinnati; Baseball fields--United States--History--Pictorial works; Baseball in America; Baseball uniforms; Fashion; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Sandlotters" The photograph shows a woman holding a baseball bat and standing at home plate, ready to swing, while and umpire and catcher wait expectantly. A small group of people, watch from the sidelines. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F11_025_1
Subjects: Baseball--Ohio--Cincinnati; Baseball fields--United States--History--Pictorial works; Baseball in America; Baseball uniforms; Fashion
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Postcard reading "Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, 'Home of the Cincinnati Reds,'" ca. 1930. Crosley Field opened in 1912 on land bounded by Findlay Street (south), Western Avenue (northeast), York Street (north) and McLean Avenue (west) in the Queensgate section of Cincinnati. The last game was played on the field June 24, 1970, and the field was demolished in 1972. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07837
Subjects: Baseball fields--Ohio; Sports--Ohio--History; Stadiums
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Postcard view of Red Bird Stadium, home of the Columbus Base Ball Team, Columbus, Ohio, ca. 1930. Located in the Franklinton section of Columbus and designed by architect Howard Dwight Smith, Red Bird Stadium was completed in 1932 and has been home to Columbus's numerous baseball teams. It has gone by several names, including Jets Stadium (1955-1970), Franklin County Stadium (1977-1984), and Cooper Stadium from 1984 until its closing following the 2008 season. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07838
Subjects: Baseball fields--Ohio; Sports--Ohio--History; Stadiums
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Postcard showing an exterior view of an unidentified "Base Ball Park" in Cleveland, Ohio, ca. 1907-1915. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07893
Subjects: Baseball fields--Ohio; Cultural Ohio--Ohio Sports; Stadiums
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
 

Description: This postcard, showing an elevated view of Cleveland Municipal Stadium, was postmarked 1940. Built in 1931, the stadium was used by both the Cleveland Indians baseball team and the Cleveland Browns football team. Cleveland Municipal Stadium was demolished in 1996. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07907
Subjects: Baseball fields--Ohio; Cultural Ohio--Ohio Sports; Aerial views
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
 

Description: League Park opened to the public on May 4, 1906 in Akron, Ohio. The park originally was located at the East End Grounds, but the location was unsatisfactory for play. The park then moved to the corner of Carroll and Beaver streets. The first game in the new stadium was between Newark and the Akron Tip-Tops. The Tip-Tops were a member of the Ohio & Pennsylvania League (O&P)which was considered to be a "C class" team. The Tip-Tops had much success, even winning the pennant from 1908-1911. In 1911, the O&P folded and the field became used by the University of Akron and Akron High School. It was also home to various semi-pro baseball teams. In 1920 the field became home to the Akron Pros, a charter member of the National Football League. Then in 1922 the field was sold to the Summit Growers association. The grounds were home to a farmers market from 1922-1976. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F02_015_001
Subjects: Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Sports; Sports and recreation facilities; Parks--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Baseball; Baseball fields;
Places: Akron (Ohio); Summit County (Ohio)
 

Description: The Akron Yankees were a class C farm team for the New York Yankees. They played in the Middle Atlantic League from 1935-1941. The players that went on to do the best in the majors were Joe Beggs, Walt Judnich, Tiny Bonham and Hank Sauer. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F02_033_001
Subjects: Sports; Baseball; Athletes; Middle Atlantic League (Baseball league); Parks--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Baseball fields; New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Places: Akron (Ohio); Summit County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Sandlotters" This is a photo of a sandlot baseball game somewhere in Ohio. "Sandlot" is a term used to describe a makeshift field in order to play baseball, but can also be used to play other games like kickball or flag-football. These sandlots can be used to play sandlot league baseball games that are formed by neighborhood kids to play other neighborhoods. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F01_031
Subjects: Baseball--Ohio--Cincinnati; Baseball fields--United States--History--Pictorial works; Baseball in America; Baseball uniforms; Fashion
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photo of a sandlot baseball game somewhere in Ohio. "Sandlot" is a term used to describe a makeshift field in order to play baseball. In the photo, a person can be seen running to first base. A few players can be seen in the field, looking to where the ball is. Spectators can be seen watching the game, and a large, unknown building can be seen in the background. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F01_024_001
Subjects: Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project; Baseball fields--United States--History--Pictorial works; Baseball in America; Baseball uniforms
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This is a photo of a sandlot baseball game somewhere in Ohio. "Sandlot" is a term used to describe a makeshift field in order to play baseball. This photo shows a young man on first base with players from the other team in the field. Several other players can be seen on the bench with many on-lookers watching the game. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F01_025_001
Subjects: Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project; Baseball fields--United States--History--Pictorial works; Baseball in America; Baseball uniforms; Fashion
Places: Ohio