Babe Ruth recorded his 500th career home run here on August 11, 1929.
The park was the home field for both the Cleveland Indians and the Negro League Cleveland Buckeyes.
It remains one of the few places in America where visitors can stand on the exact ground where early 20th-century professional baseball games were played.
The site's ticket office building dates back to the original 1910 construction period.
Tris Speaker, a Hall of Fame center fielder, managed and played here during the 1920 World Series win.
League Park is a historic baseball site in Cleveland that hosted the Cleveland Indians and the Negro League Cleveland Buckeyes. The original ticket office building now houses the Baseball Heritage Museum, which preserves local baseball history. Visitors can walk the field, which has been restored to include the original diamond dimensions. Babe Ruth hit his 500th career home run at this venue in 1929. The site features the original brick wall and ticket booth from the 1910 era. The museum highlights the contributions of diverse players, including those from the Negro Leagues and the women’s professional leagues. The park functions as a public city park when not in use for specific events. It serves as one of the oldest existing baseball grounds in the United States.
The historic brick ticket office building facade.
Combine your visit with a walk around the neighborhood to view remaining historic stadium wall sections.
Check the official museum website for scheduled educational programming before arriving.
Wear comfortable walking shoes to traverse the restored baseball diamond.
Do not expect a full modern stadium experience; the site is a preserved historic park and museum rather than a professional sports arena.
The museum and indoor exhibits are typically closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and operate on a seasonal schedule.
