Akron plans to celebrate centennial of ballpark with parade, live entertainment, food, truck displays and, of course, ballgames.

For the past 70 years, the Goodyear blimp has been as ubiquitous in the sports world as the national anthem. The tiremaker’s ...

Admission is free to the daylong celebration hosted by the city and the leader of the Akron Amateur Softball Commission.

But, the blimps received more than just advertising attention. During the World Wars, Goodyear manufactured blimps for the ...

As anyone who grew up in Akron can tell you, it's a special day when you see the Goodyear Blimp. This week, as part of the ...

Thanks to pilots like Basaran, the Goodyear Blimp fleet is still globetrotting. The company operates three blimps in the U.S.

Visitors to this weekend's FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship at Derby Downs will notice the giant, moonlike crater nearby that was once the site of the famed Rubber Bowl. The ...

A little about Yuma: When you enjoy crisp broccoli or lettuce during the chilly months of the year, chances are the leafy greens came from the country's "Winter Salad Bowl." Yuma grows ... would ...

Lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen and singer-guitarist Sammy Hagar perform June 22, 1988, as the rock band Van Halen headlines the Monsters of Rock at the Akron Rubber Bowl. ∎ Jessica Riddle of ...

Since 1925, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has used its blimps as ... Wingfoot One is based near the Goodyear factory in Akron, Ohio, while Wingfoot Two is based near Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The first appearance of 2025 was at the Rose Bowl game on Jan. 1 ... The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 in Akron, Ohio and has been producing tires for the last 125 years.

Akron Public Schools Athletics HOF ... In the 1980 Turkey Day game, the Rubber Bowl turf was covered with snow and ice, but some halftime plowing agreed upon by the Central-Hower and Garfield ...