| Location | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Opened | April 4, 1994 |
| Capacity | 43,345 |
| Owned By | Cuyahoga County |
| Architect: | HOK Sport |
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Dimensions:
Left Left-Ctr Center Right-Ctr Right |
325 ft. 370 ft. 405 ft. 375 ft. 325 ft. |
Jacobs Field is a baseball stadium located in the middle of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Part of the Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex, along with Gund Arena, it was built as a replacement for Cleveland Stadium.
Jacobs Field is home to the following sports teams:
Jacobs Field is one of the contributing factors to the revitalization of downtown Cleveland. Opening in 1994, it replaced the cramped Cleveland Stadium, which the Indians shared with the NFL's Cleveland Browns.
In May 1990, city voters approved a 15-year luxury tax on alcohol and cigarette sales in order to finance the new sports complex. In June of 1992, the ceremonial first pitch was thrown at the site of the new Jacobs Field before construction of the building began.
Finally, on April 4, 1994, the Cleveland Indians played their first baseball game at Jacobs Field against the Seattle Mariners.
In 1995, Jacobs Field hosted its first World Series, where the Cleveland Indians lost to the Atlanta Braves. In 1997, Jacobs Field was the site of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
The Indians became a very talented team when they moved to "The Jake", and they soon became the hottest ticket in Cleveland. The ballpark set a major league record between 1995 and early 2001 by selling out 455 straight games. Demand for tickets was so great that they once sold out all 81 home games before opening day.