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The League Park Society is a 501(c)(3) non profit corporation chartered in the State of Ohio that is dedicated to saving historic League Park in Cleveland, Ohio before the last few remaining pieces of this historic park disappear. Said organization is organized exclusively for the charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax. The goals of The League Park Society, Inc. include spearheading efforts to preserve the remaining historic structures at the park and partnering with the City of Cleveland, Hough neigborhood residents and other private groups who want to rebuild the park and make it a vibrant part of Cleveland. Since August 2008 the League Park Society has been in contact with the City of Cleveland and others to make this dream a reality. Our efforts include developing a new ballpark design and making more people aware of this campaign to save and restore League Park.
League Park was the home of the Cleveland baseball from 1891 until the end of 1946. Among the baseball greats that played at League Park were Cy Young, Ty Cobb, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Tris Speaker, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jo DiMaggio, Bob Feller, Ted Williams and Lou Boudreau. League Park also served as a venue for the Negro Leagues hosting the Cleveland Buckeyes. The Buckeyes were the 1945 Negro League Champions.
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