Cleveland Stadium, commonly known as Municipal Stadium, Lakefront Stadium or Cleveland Municipal Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. It was one of the early multi-purpose stadiums, built to accommodate both baseball and football.

Aug 28, 2018 · Cleveland Browns fans, some dressed in the team's "Dawg Pound" attire, show both their love for the team and their displeasure with Browns owner Art Modell before Cleveland's at Municipal...

Feb 16, 2025 · The demolition of Municipal Stadium began in 1996, concluding a controversial period in Cleveland’s sports history. Many fans mourned its loss, while others were relieved to see the old venue go. Tearing down the stadium marked a new chapter for the city.

Feb 19, 2014 · Cleveland Municipal Stadium (1931-1996) housed millions of sports fans (boxing, baseball, football), music lovers (the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen), a Shriners convention, the Cleveland Orchestra, religious events, and circuses.

The optimism Jacobs fueled into the city and its fan base, paired with the coming new ballpark, loosened Indians fans into attending games at Municipal Stadium with an increased sense of nostalgia.

Oct 14, 2017 · [TT] Like many other baseball/football hybrid stadiums, there was a very large foul territory, and to bring fans closer to the action, at some point in the late 1960s, they built several additional straight rows on either side, pushing the dugouts forward by about ten feet. This reduced foul territory from about 39,500 to about 30,900 square feet.

The initial demolition of the stadium began on Dec. 17, 1995 as fans began tearing out the wooden bleacher seats in the Dawg Pound to take home for souvenirs after the final Browns' game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.

Nov 18, 2021 · By March 1, 1997, Cleveland Municipal Stadium was gone—existing only in the memory of loyal fans who cheered on the Browns and the Indians there for two generations.

Angry fans began the demolition process themselves during the Browns' final home game in 1995, tearing out seats and taking other pieces of Municipal Stadium with them as souvenirs, knowing it might be their last time in the stadium.

Cleveland Stadium (also known as Lakefront Stadium and Cleveland Municipal Stadium) was a baseball and American football stadium located in Cleveland, Ohio. The stadium is thought to have been built in a failed attempt to attract the 1932 Summer Olympics, which were instead awarded to the city of Los Angeles, California.