Cincinnati Reds Crosley Field Profile and Team Overview 1956
The page from the 1956 Dope Book provides a detailed profile of the Cincinnati Reds, known as the Cincinnati Redlegs during this period. It lists key organizational figures including President Powel Crosley, Jr., Vice-President and General Manager Gabriel Paul, and Manager George "Birdie" Tebbetts. The publication outlines the team's structure with roles for Secretary-Treasurer Thomas M. Conroy and Farm Director William B. McKechnie, Jr., alongside a variety of vice-presidents and a publicity director, Hank Zureick. Crosley Field, the team’s home stadium, has a seating capacity of 29,584, with specific measurements for the outfield walls: left field at 328 feet, center field at 387 feet, and right field at 342 feet. The document also notes the farm system affiliations, including teams in Seattle, Nashville, and others, indicating a broader organizational reach within Minor League Baseball.