jacobsfield

JACOBS FIELD

Jacobs Field is truly an urban ballpark. It is located in the center of downtown Cleveland. It is surrounded by 3 main streets: Ontario, Carnegie, and E.9th. It's steel design was built to mimick the design of many Northcoast Bridges. The vertical light towers remind one of the smokestacks in Cleveland's Industrial Zone and downtown's high-rise buildings. The seats inside Jacobs Field are some of the most comfortable in all of baseball. Elevating the rows provides an unobstructed and all-around better view. The upper rows are angled from 8 to 12 degrees so that fans can see the center of the diamond without the crick in the neck.

JACOBS FIELD TIME LINE

      May, 1984 -Voters in Cuyahoga County defeat ballot issue to increase property tax for building a 100% publicly funded domed stadium in downtown Cleveland.               December, 1984 - Community leaders meet to re-evaluate concept of a new          downtown sports complex.
       January, 1985 - Civic commitee formed to make recommendations regarding the type of sports facility, location, and funding.
       December, 1985 - First property acquisition occurs.
       April, 1986 - Design objectives agreed upon by sports teams.
       June, 1987 - Demolition of site begins.
       May, 1990 - Cuyahoga County voters pass the tax on alcohol and cigarettes to finance sports complex.
       December, 1990 - Gateway sells out of tax-exempt bonds in one day.
       July, 1991 - Gateway board of trustees approve 20-year baseball park lease with the Cleveland Indians.
     January, 1992 - Implosion of the Cold Storage Building marks the final, major building remaining on Gateway site.
      April, 1992 - First concrete is poured at Jacobs Field.
     May, 1992 - Concrete foundation for Jacobs Field is poured.
       June, 1992 - Ceremonial First pitch at Jacobs Field with Mel Harder, Charles Nagy, and Sandy Alomar.
       August, 1992 - First structural steel beams erected for ballpark.
       November, 1992 - Indians lease 100th luxury suite for ballpark.
       June, 1993 - Last piece of steel is raised on the ballpark...seat installation begins
       September, 1993 - Sod laid in ballpark.
       October, 1993 - General seating installation completed.
       April, 1994 - First game at Jacobs Field vs. Seattle Mariners.

2401 Ontario St. Cleveland, Ohio 44115-4003