League Park (Cincinnati)

League Park was a baseball park located in Cincinnati, Ohio, that served as the home of the Cincinnati Reds, then known as the Cincinnati Red Stockings, from 1884 to 1901. It was situated on a block bounded by Findlay Street (southwest, first base), Western Avenue (southeast, right field), York Street (northeast, third base), and McLean Avenue (northwest, left field).

The park replaced the original Bank Street Grounds, which had been prone to flooding. League Park was a wooden structure, typical of ballparks of the era. Its construction was spurred by Cincinnati's re-entry into major league baseball as part of the American Association after a brief hiatus.

Over its lifetime, League Park saw a variety of significant moments in Reds history. The park hosted several seasons of play in both the American Association and the National League, following the American Association's dissolution. It was the site of numerous games and events that shaped the early years of professional baseball in Cincinnati.

As baseball evolved and larger, more modern ballparks became popular, League Park was eventually deemed inadequate. The Reds moved to a new ballpark, the Palace of the Fans, in 1902, leaving League Park to be demolished shortly thereafter. The site was subsequently used for industrial purposes. No physical trace of the ballpark remains today. The ballpark is occasionally referred to as "Findlay Street Grounds", especially in reference to its earlier years.