1977 Diagram of Riverfront Stadium Seating for Cincinnati Reds Fans
The page from the 1977 Sporting News Dope Book features an illustration diagram of Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, specifically designed for baseball. The diagram includes detailed seating arrangements categorized into several sections: Club Boxes with 2,040 seats priced at $6.50, Box Seats with 18,047 seats at $4.50, Reserved Grandstand featuring 21,907 seats at $3.50, and Loge Reserved comprising 9,969 seats at $2.50. The layout offers a comprehensive view of the stadium's seating, including various entrances marked by gate numbers. The field dimensions, such as the height of fences at 14 and 16 feet, and outfield distances of 315 feet, 404 feet, and 375 feet, provide insights into the playing conditions. Riverfront Stadium hosted its first National League game on June 30, 1970, and served as the home of the Cincinnati Reds.