Cleveland Municipal Stadium captivated the city for years, but the cavernous stadium was far from the city's first sporting venue. From 1891 through 1947, League Park housed numerous teams while creating moments that would last the test of time. This is its story. The Spiders The Cleveland Spiders were in a pickle. Having been born in 1887, the former American Association team had joined the powerful National League two years later. But the monopolistic National League could