Firestone Stadium was dedicated on July 25, 1925 by Harvey S. Firestone, Sr., founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. The Stadium was constructed for the recreation of the employees of Firestone, and the numerous fastpitch and slowpitch softball teams in Akron. The Stadium was owned and operated by Firestone until 1988, when the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company donated the historic stadium to the City of Akron.

The 13- acre stadium complex has two playing fields, the stadium field and the "pony" field. Firestone Stadium is considered a premier site for softball. The stadium has seating for 1100 spectators, and can accommodate 1500 spectators in bleachers along the first and third base lines. The stadium complex has a natural lawn bowl, which can accommodate thousands of spectators.

Photo: 1998 WPF All-Star Game
Stars vs. Stripes
July 14, 1998
Firestone Stadium, Akron, OH

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