Throughout this year staff members have been changing out the display in the lobby (just to left of the Book Nook). Changes are made on a monthly basis to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with different Ohio related themes. September celebrates Ohio’s great achievements in sports and recreation. I am excited to celebrate this milestone by highlighting all of Ohio’s main sports teams. This blog post shows the wonderful sports teams in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati by highlighting some of the sports books in our collection.
Cleveland Sports
Cleveland, Ohio is very lucky to have many professional and minor league teams. The three professional teams include the Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), the Cleveland Guardians (MLB), and the Cleveland Browns (NFL). In 2028 Cleveland will be adding a WNBA team to the professional sports list with the launch of the Cleveland Sirens. In addition to having a nice array of professional teams, we also have an unusual number of minor league baseball teams in the area. These minor league teams include the High-A Lake County Captains in Eastlake, Ohio and the Double-A Akron RubberDucks in Akron, Ohio. Both of these minor league teams are affiliated with the Cleveland Guardians. Avon, Ohio has a baseball team called the Lake Erie Crushers, which is an independent minor league baseball team. The Cleveland Monsters is an AHL hockey team affiliated with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Cleveland Charge is the NBA G League affiliated with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cleveland Charge is a major indoor soccer team.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland Browns
Columbus Sports
Columbus, Ohio has a total of three main professional sports teams. This primarily includes the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) and the Columbus Crew (MLS). The Columbus Fury (MLV) is a professional indoor women’s volleyball team. The Columbus Clippers is a Triple-A minor league baseball team affiliated with the Cleveland Guardians.
Ohio State Buckeyes
Columbus sports would not be complete without mentioning the Ohio State Buckeyes. They are widely known for their football team, but the university has a total of 36 intercollegiate sports teams. This includes 17 women’s teams, 16 men’s teams, and 3 co-ed teams. Listed below is a variety of Ohio State books related to sports in our collection.
Cincinnati Sports
Cincinnati, Ohio has a total of three professional sports teams. This includes the Cincinnati Bengals (NFL), the Cincinnati Reds (MLB), and FC Cincinnati (MLS). They have one minor league ice hockey team called the Cincinnati Cyclones.
Pickleball
Pickleball is a fast growing sport in the state of Ohio played both recreationally and professionally. It is popular among all ages which makes this sport an excellent and popular sport for all skill levels. It is very similar to tennis. The main difference includes the serve, the racket, and the distance from the net. There are currently more than 650,000 players who are playing pickleball in the state of Ohio. Ohio is home to over 450 pickleball facilities. Ohio continues to climb the ranks in the US as it is among the top 10 in the country for its total number of courts and locations.
