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Firestone Stadium is a softball stadium in Akron, Ohio, U.S. The stadium was dedicated on July 25, 1925, by Harvey S. Firestone, the founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. It was owned and operated by the Firestone company until it was donated to the City of Akron in 1988. It has a seating capacity of 4,576.
Jun 8, 2023 · The high school girls Ohio High School Athletic Association State Softball Tournaments, this year running June 1-3, have been held at the stadium since 2008. No local teams made it to the ...
Firestone Stadium. Park Name: Firestone Stadium. In Use: 1925-2019. Address: 1575 Firestone Parkway, Akron, Ohio 44301. Dimensions: 200' (L), 240' (C), 200' (R) Former Tenants: Akron Racers (Women's Professional Softball League) 1999-2000. Ohio Pride (Women's Professional Softball League) 2000. Akron Racers (National Pro Fastpitch) 2004-2017.
Firestone Stadium Complex. Akron's Historic Firestone Stadium and Pony Field. Recently upgraded in 2023, both fields are now fully turfed. 1575 Firestone Pkwy.
May 26, 2024 · COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association softball state tournament begins Thursday morning at historic Firestone Stadium in Akron, when four schools in each of four divisions will compete for a state championship.
May 28, 2023 · Now 99 years young, Firestone Stadium has hosted the OHSAA softball state tournament since 2008. This spring the City of Akron purchased and installed a new surface of artificial field turf that covers the entire playing field.
Dec 7, 2023 · INDIANAPOLIS — The Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) and the City of Akron have announced Firestone Stadium as the host site for the 2024 G-MAC Softball Championship. The 2024 G-MAC Softball Championship is set to take place on May 1-4, 2024.
Aug 5, 2018 · The museum pays tribute to Akron umpires George J. Popp and Herman Ziruola with a mannequin exhibit featuring their official gear and game equipment. There’s a championship plaque from Roy Thorn’s Garage, which captured city titles in 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940 and 1946.
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Aug 24, 2021 · The city of Akron is letting a contract for the outside management of softball tournaments and programs at Firestone Stadium expire next year. The Racers Foundation has operated the stadium for 22 years, including 17 seasons with the Akron Racers National Pro Fastpitch team, which moved to Cleveland in 2018 to become the Comets.
