Crosley Field / Redland Field

**Lpeters199** · 10-06-2010, 06:46 AM

Pete Rose at Crosley Field, 1963:

**J.E.Fullerton** · 10-06-2010, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by majorleads

Came across this rare footage of the 1919 World Series...

That was strange. Good Crosley shots, and at least a few of Comiskey, but the very final shot looked to me like it was from Griffith Stadium after the LF stand was double-decked , and there was a point where Judge Landis was prominently shown in the middle of a crowd. Presumably he had no official affiliation with MLB until a year or so after the 1919 WS.

**tugger** · 10-06-2010, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by J.E.Fullerton

That was strange. Good Crosley shots, and at least a few of Comiskey, but the very final shot looked to me like it was from Griffith Stadium after the LF stand was double-decked , and there was a point where Judge Landis was prominently shown in the middle of a crowd. Presumably he had no official affiliation with MLB until a year or so after the 1919 WS.

Of course, Landis was in on the thing all along. But he got stiffed and the owners had to make him commish to keep him quiet about who was really running the scam.

**Lpeters199** · 10-15-2010, 06:37 AM

from eBay auction:

**soup** · 10-15-2010, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by Lpeters199

from eBay auction:

Wow, that last picture shows two things I've rarely if ever seen:

1) Seats set up on the burm in left field (presumably for a post season game)
2) Grassed-in baselines at a MLB field. I've seen base lines grassed in at a lot of parks, but never on a major league field.

Awsome shots!

**Lpeters199** · 10-15-2010, 06:41 AM

From eBay:

**Paul W** · 10-17-2010, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by soup

1) Seats set up on the burm in left field (presumably for a post season game)
2) Grassed-in baselines at a MLB field. I've seen base lines grassed in at a lot of parks, but never on a major league field.

baselines are dirt, the soil is damp after being covered by the tarp. the plate area, mound and circles outside of the plate are covered with tarps.
the dugout-plate walkway was not covered and the standing water reflects the sky as the tarps do.
unless it's '39 or '40 this is most likely opening day with outfield seating on the berm.

**Lpeters199** · 12-07-2010, 06:45 AM

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**Matt The Hammer** · 12-07-2010, 07:15 AM

On the outfield wall - is that a pipe or handrail?

**Jays_Fan** · 12-14-2010, 01:39 PM

Crosley Field:

**Lpeters199** · 12-23-2010, 04:50 PM

http://thebsreport.wordpress.com/200...in-history-27/

**Paul W** · 12-26-2010, 11:27 AM

crosley bleachers in the 30's

**Paul W** · 12-26-2010, 11:29 AM

behind the left field wall, reminiscent of wrigley...

**Paul W** · 12-27-2010, 09:57 PM

ooops, from '62...

**Lpeters199** · 01-13-2011, 03:32 AM

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**Melottfan** · 01-13-2011, 06:36 AM

"Of course, Landis was in on the thing all along. But he got stiffed and the owners had to make him commish to keep him quiet about who was really running the scam."

Tugger, This is the first i've read about this. Could you let me know where you read this? I'm curious and been a fan of the scandal for years. Thanks.

**Matt The Hammer** · 01-13-2011, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Lpeters199

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Wonder why the Yankee is laying down behind the mound? Odd bunt defense?

**Paul W** · 01-13-2011, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Matt The Hammer

Wonder why the Yankee is laying down behind the mound? Odd bunt defense?

it's the center fielder.
foreshortening, camera angle is low to the ground and the field grade may have a hump.

**Matt The Hammer** · 01-14-2011, 06:55 AM

Jesus, that rosin bag looked like his legs. Threw me off.

**Lpeters199** · 01-16-2011, 12:51 AM

Yogi on the terrace:

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**SultanOfWhat** · 02-21-2011, 10:13 PM

ebay caption:

"First pitch by Derringer in 1st game of the World Series. Reds vs Detroit. This is probably an unpublished photo from the opening game of the World Series on Wednesday, October 2, 1940 at Crosley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio."

"Ripple singles, scoring Goodman in 4th inning of 1st game, World Series. Reds vs Detroit. Mgr Kechie coaching, 3rd. This is probably an unpublished photo from the opening game of the World Series on Wednesday, October 2, 1940 at Crosley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio."