Jacobs Field

The Cleveland Indians of Pro Baseball play their home games at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to moving into their new home, the Cleveland Indians played in the Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Commonly referred to as "The Mistake By the Lake," due in part to the location in close proximity to Lake Erie, the stadium was originally used for the home games of the National Football League's (NFL) Cleveland Browns and was too large for baseball standards. While the Cleveland Municipal Stadium held over than 74,000 people, Jacobs Field has a capacity crowd of 43,345 people and was built specifically for baseball games.

Jacobs Field is similar in appearance to Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, which was built two years earlier. Jacobs Field is part of the Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex. Jacobs Field alone cost $175 million to construct. Financing for the stadium was split almost 50-50 between private financing and public financing. Naming for the park was sold to Cleveland Indians owner Richard E. Jacobs at $695,000 a year until 2014.

Jacobs Field features seating down both lines on the upper and lower decks that is angled toward home plate. Seating around the stadium has more leg room thanks to the wider aisles. Field sight lines were improved due to better elevation between rows. The stadium also strives to be fan-friendly and has various amenities. Fans can take a swing at the Speed Pitch Machine or participate in the Virtual Home Run Derby. The Miller Lite Patio Area and Davey Tree Backyard Picnic Area provide fans with a place to gather. Jacobs Field has many other sources of entertainment other than on the baseball diamond.

Jacobs Field opened April 4, 1994, with a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Seattle Mariners. Between the 1995 season and in early 2001, Jacobs Field set major league baseball record of selling out 455 straight times. The Cleveland Indians were the Pro Baseball team with the highest attendance in the 1999 season after just over 3.4 million fans flocked to Jacobs Field that season for an average of 42,830 people a game. The 1997 Pro Baseball All-Star Game was hosted at Jacobs Field, as were Games 3, 4, and 5 of the 1997 World Series in which the Cleveland Indians eventually lost the title to the Florida Marlins at Dolphins Stadium in seven games.

Getting there and getting around

Jacobs Field is located at 2401 Ontario St. in Cleveland. When coming from the east and west take I-90/Route 2 and follow signs downtown. Take I-77 north when coming from the south and I-71 when coming from the southwest and the airport. Most routes exit at East 9th Street. Parking is available in the Gateway East parking garage, located between Jacobs Field and Gund Arena, now Quicken Loans Arena. There are also other parking garages in the city within a short walking distance. In all, there are an estimated 30,000 parking spots available for most events at Jacobs Field. There is accessible seating available in all sections of the ballpark with the exception of the Infield Lower Box. Wheelchair seating is available throughout the ballpark and offers an adjacent companion seat. Jacobs Field is fully ADA-compliant. There are wheelchairs available on a first-come, first-serve basis. They are for transportation use and are not to be kept for the duration of the game.

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