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fence to catch balls in play. By rule, if a batted ball rolled over the fence, it was a ground-rule double. The ballpark was located at Beaver Street & Carroll Street in Akron. League Park was torn down, and the Summit
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In 1887 and 1889, Akron hosted home minor league games at League Park. The ballpark hosted Akron minor league teams through 1920. Uniquely, the left field wall was tilted at an angle with wooden supports holding it up and the slope ranging from 35 to 60 degrees. Outfielders could run up the wooden
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after four games with Akron due to racial segregation talking hold in professional baseball by official policy. Walker made his major league debut with the
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