1946 League Park Diagram: Cleveland Indians Field Layout Details
The page from the 1946 Sporting News Baseball Guide features a diagram and illustration of League Park, the historical home of the Cleveland Indians. The upper half presents a photograph showing the grandstand filled with fans, highlighting the vibrant atmosphere of the venue during a game. The lower half includes a detailed diagram of the field's layout, marked with various distances from the home plate to the outfield: the left foul line measures 375 feet, with a center field distance of 460 feet, and the right foul line at 290 feet. Additional measurements indicate the distance to different areas within the outfield—415 feet to the left-center and 340 feet to right-center. This presentation emphasizes the park's dimensions and layout, significant for understanding the playing conditions faced by teams and players during the era.