Photo credit: Whitney Kuszmaul
Ballpark Attendance, 1987-2007 ........................................................................................................... 32 Basics ..................................................................................................................................................... 27 Dates Remembered...........................................................................................................................26-29 Dimensions ............................................................................................................................................ 26 Firsts ...................................................................................................................................................... 30 Funding for Progressive Field ................................................................................................................ 28 Genesis of Progressive Field ................................................................................................................. 25 Ground Rules ..........................................................................................................................................31 Odds & Ends ...........................................................................................................................................31 Other Homes of the Indians ................................................................................................................... 32 Playing Surface ...................................................................................................................................... 25 Seating Capacity Breakdown ................................................................................................................. 27 Structure of Progressive Field ............................................................................................................... 26 Top 5 Home Run Distances at Progressive Field .................................................................................. 27 Top 10 Memories ..............................................................................................................................29-30
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Historians are certain to identify the year 1994 as a significant time in the history of the city of Cleveland. The Gateway Sports a n d En t er t a inm e n t Complex, consisting of Progressive Field (formerly Jacobs Field), the current home of the Indians, and Quicken Loans Arena (formerly Gund Arena), will be remembered as the crowning jewel in the city’s ever-changing urban landscape.
Genesis of ProGressive field
May 1984 Voters in Cuyahoga County defeat ballot issue to increase property tax for building a 100% publicly funded domed stadium in downtown Cleveland. Community leaders meet to re-evaluate concept of a new downtown sports complex. Civic committee formed to make recommendations regarding type of sports facility, location and funding. First property acquisition occurs. Design objectives agreed upon by sports teams. Demolition of site begins. Cuyahoga County voters pass the tax on alcohol and cigarettes to finance the sports complex. Gateway sells out of tax-exempt bonds in one day. Gateway Economic Development Corporation is formed. Gateway Board of Trustees approve a 20-year baseball park lease with the Cleveland Indians. Implosion of Cold Storage Building marks final, major building remaining on Gateway site. Excavation begins. First concrete is poured. Concrete foundation is poured. Ceremonial First Pitch at Progressive Field with Mel Harder, Charles Nagy and Sandy Alomar. First structural steel beams erected for ballpark. Indians lease 100th luxury suite for ballpark. Last piece of steel is raised on the ballpark. Seat installation begins. Sod laid in the ballpark. General seating installation completed in the ballpark. First game vs. Seattle Mariners. Name changed from Jacobs Field to Progressive Field.
Progressive Field Playing Surface
sod: The playing surface at Progressive Field is composed of 105,000 square feet of sod. The sod is a blend of four varieties of bluegrass. The playing field is constructed to mirror the specifications for a United States Golf Association golf green. The field contains perforated drain lines which run horizonatally across the field every 20 feet. Following this, there are two layers of pea gravel—the first is four inches deep and the second is two inches deep. Even deeper there is a 12 inch layer of rootzone sand, which is a mixture of peat moss and sand. The various layers below the field not only create favorable growing conditions for the sod but also drain water at a rate of 12 inches per hour. iNField ClAY: The infield clay area is really a mixture of sand and clay. 75% of the infield is sand and the other 25% is clay with five tons of soil conditioner added for color and texture. The infield clay area is 12 inches deep— six inches of clay and six inches of pure sand depth. WArNiNg TrACK: The warning track in foul territory at Progressive Field is composed of a rubberized surface. It contains centralized drain line, angular road rock, two layers of asphalt and is capped with rubberized surface. All materials are porous giving the warning track the ability to drain water at a rate of 23 inches per hour. The track in fair territory is made of crushed brick.
dec. 1984 Jan. 1985
dec. 1985 April 1986 June 1987 Progressive Insurance purchased the naming rights to the ballpark on January 11, 2008. May 1990 dec. 1990
Gateway was made possible by its own 50/50 public/private partnership- through the support and cooperative efforts of the Cleveland business community, government, the Indians, our neighbors the Cavaliers, sports fans, and most importantly, the people of Cuyahoga County. Progressive Field is an urban ballpark in the truest sense, both architecturally and aesthetically. Built within the physical boundaries of the three main streets in downtown Cleveland (Ontario to west, Carnegie to south, and East 9th Street to the east), Progressive Field offers a fan-friendly facility featuring an intimate environment. The exposed steel design, which matches that of the many bridges on the north coast, and the vertical light towers, which match the smoke stacks of Cleveland’s industrial zone and the high-rise office buildings in Cleveland’s downtown area, are just a couple of Progressive Field’s architectural features that blend with Cleveland’s cityscape. Progressive Field initially opened its gates to fans on Saturday, April 2, 1994 for an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the official opener occurred on Monday, April 4, 1994. The Indians came from behind in exciting fashion to defeat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on an
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11th inning single by Wayne Kirby. The opener included all of the pageantry of Opening Day, highlighted by President Bill Clinton throwing out the first pitch. Two Cleveland institutions-the Cleveland Indians and Progressive Insurance - joined forces on January 11, 2008 to help bring the excitement of championship baseball to fans everywhere.What was known as Jacobs Field since 1994 is now Progressive Field. Progressive, a leading car, motorcycle and commercial auto insurer, partnered with the Indians on a 16-year deal for the naming rights to the ballpark and will also become the Official Auto Insurer of the Cleveland Indians. Progressive’s payments to the Indians over the 16-year term of the agreement will average approximately $3.6 million annually. Now entering its 15th season, Progressive Field has been the site for the World Series twice (1995 and 1997), postseason play seven times (1995-1999, 2001, 2007 — 34 home games, 1,517,431 fans), and the 1997 All-Star Game. It led Major League Baseball in attendance in 2000, sold out prior to Opening Day five seasons (1996-2000), set a Major League record for consecutive sellouts with 455, and has entertained more than 37 million fans.
June 1990 July 3, 1991 Jan. 12, 1992 Jan.13, 1992 April 16, 1992 May 13, 1992 June 1992 Aug. 24, 1992 Nov. 1992 June 1993 sept. 1993 oct. 1993 April 4, 1994 Jan. 11, 2008
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Structure of Progressive Field
The exterior perimeter construction consists of 3' 6" Atlantic green granite; 1' 6" Kasota stone; 3' 0" Indiana limestone; 1' 6" Kasota; 3' 0" Limestone; 1' 6" Kasota; 3' 0" Limestone. Brick with reveals begins at 17'0". Exposed structural steel above main concourse.
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ProGressive field dates remembered
April 4, 1994 First game vs. the Seattle Mariners. President Bill Clinton throws out ceremonial first pitch.
october 1, 1995 Indians finish season with a Major League record 30.0 game division lead. Previous record was 27.5 games by 1902 Pirates. october 24, 1995 Indians win first World Series game since 1948 over Atlanta, 7-6. october 26, 1995 Jim Thome’s 436 foot bomb off Atlanta reliever Brad Clontz in Game 5 of the 1995 World Series on October 26, 1995. April 7, 1996 Kenny Lofton becomes the franchise’s all-time leader in stolen bases vs. Toronto. August 4, 1996 Kenny Lofton scales the centerfield wall to take away a potential B.J. Surhoff homer. october 4, 1996 Albert Belle hits a grand slam off Armando Benitez to break a 4-4 tie and defeat the Baltimore Orioles, 9-4, game 3 of the Division Series. April 30, 1997 Mark McGwire hits the 2nd longest homer in ballpark history, a 485 bomb off Orel Hershiser off the Budweiser sign on the left field scoreboard. July 8, 1997 The American League defeats the National League, 3-1, in the 68th All-Star Game. september 9, 1997 The Indians set the Major League record for consecutive sellouts vs. Baltimore by selling out their 204th game. The Colorado Rockies sold out 203 straight before a non-sellout on September 6, 1997 vs. St. Louis. April 13, 1998 Ken Griffey, Jr. becomes the 2nd youngest player in Major League history to reach 300 homers. April 15, 1998 David Bell hits the first inside-the-park-homer in the history of the ballpark off Seattle’s Randy Johnson. June 20, 1998 Indians retire Bob Lemon’s #21. August 31, 1998 Rickey Henderson becomes just the 6th player in Major League history to score 2000 runs with Oakland. sept. 15-19, 1998 Manny Ramirez hits three homers in one game vs. Toronto on 9/15. He tied several major league records by hitting five home runs overtwo games (9/15-16), six over three games (9/15-17) and eight over five. April 22, 1999 300th consecutive sellout vs. Oakland
Progressive Field Basics
Designed by: Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. SeatInG CaPaCIty Diamond Box 1,274 Field Box 5,535 Lower Box 3,152 Infield Lower Box 972 Lower Reserved 5,382 Mezzanine 2,238 View Box 1,621 Upper Box 8,084 Upper Reserved 4,680 Upper Outfield Reserved 3,727 Bleachers 2,752 Suites 1,564 Club Seats 2,064 Group Party Deck 500
Main level: At street level for lower deck seating lower suite level: Serving suites Club suite level: Serving suites, club seats and mezzanine seating press suite level: Serving suites, Terrace Club and all press areas Upper level: Serving upper level seating May 13-June 19, 1994 Indians win a franchise record 18 straight home games. May 14, 1994 Paul Shuey equals Major League record by striking out 4 Tigers in one inning. July 3, 1994 Indians retire Larry Doby’s #14. december 8, 1994 Indians awarded 68th All-Star Game in 1997. May 7, 1995 Longest game by time (6:36) and inning (17.0) in franchise and ballpark history with a 10-9 win over the Minnesota Twins June 4, 1995 Down 8-0 in the third inning, the Indians rallied back to defeat Toronto 9-8 on a two-out, two-run homer by Paul Sorrento in the ninth inning. June 7, 1995 Last non-sellout crowd (36,363) before streak began, watched the Indians defeat the Detroit Tigers, 3-2, in 10.0 innings. June 12, 1995 Indians Major League record of 455 consecutive sellouts begins with a crowd of 41,845 vs. Baltimore. september 30, 1995 Albert Belle hits his franchise record 50th homer off Kansas City’s Melvin Bunch, becoming the first player ever to hit 50 HRs and 50 2Bs in the same season.
ToTAl seATs
43,545
top Home Run Distances
Progressive Field Dimensions
left Field: left Center Field: Center Field: right Center Field: right Field line: left Field Wall (Ht): Height of Center Field and right Field Fence: 325' 370' 400' 375' 325' 19' 9'
1. 511 ft — Jim Thome, July 3, 1999 vs. Kansas City 2. 485 ft — Mark McGwire, April 30, 1997 w/Oakland 3. 481 ft — Manny Ramirez, July 26,2007 w/Boston 4. 479 ft — Jim Thome, July 17, 2000 vs. Houston 5. 478 ft — Jim Thome, July 27, 1999 vs. Detroit 6. 477 ft — Jim Thome, October 11, 1999 vs. Boston 7. 477 ft — Travis Hafner, June 25, 2005 vs. Cincinnati
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service level: Clubhouses, maintenance
additional Facts
sro: 250 seAT Color: Hunter Green No. of suites: 122 TUrF: Natural grass blend of Kentucky Blue Grass dUgoUTs: Indians on 3rd base side; Visitors on1st base side BUllpeNs: Indians in Center field; Visitors in Right field. Both bullpens have three pitching mounds and are elevated 4' 6" above the playing field. ACreAge: Field—12 acres; Gateway Sports Entertainment Complex—28 acres; HeigHT: Ballpark— Approximately 120 feet from the main concourse to top of sunscreen; Light Towers— The 19 vertical lights stand 200 feet above street level, 218 feet above the playing field. Food ANd BeverAge sUpplier: Delaware North Companies (Sportservice)
May 7, 1999 Indians overcome Tampa Bay leads of 9-1 and 10-2 with 18 runs over 6th, 7th, and 8th innings (sent 33 men to the plate over last 3.0 innings, crushing 5HR and 21 hits) to defeat the Devil Rays 20-11. The 31 runs scored were the most combined runs scored in Progressive Field history. July 3, 1999 (game 2) Jim Thome hits longest homer in ballpark history, a 511 foot bomb off Don Wengert, in the 2nd inning to center field hitting the fence bordering Eagle Ave. August 31, 1999 Tribe erased a 12-4 deficit on August 31, 1999 vs. Anaheim with 10 runs in the 8 th inning defeating the Angels 14-12, and becoming first team in baseball history to record three come from behind wins when down 8 runs in the same season. september 30, 1999 Manny Ramirez new franchise record for RBI (164) in a season with a three-run homer in the 6th inning vs. Toronto. Ramirez broke Hal Trosky’s 1936 mark of 162 RBI. April 16, 2000 Manny Ramirez and Jim Thome hit back-to-back homers (career homers #201 for both) in 9th off John Wetteland to give Chuck Finley his first win as an Indian. July 11, 2000 400th consecutive sellout vs. the Cincinnati Reds september 3, 2000 Kenny Lofton went 4-7 w/4RS, career-high 5SB (equaled club record w/Alex Cole), and won game 12-11 over Baltimore with solo homer in 13th inning. Lofton also tied 1939 record for runs scored in 18 straight games. september 25, 2000 Indians host first three-team doubleheader since the St. Louis Cardinals hosted the New York Giants and Boston Braves on September 13, 1951. Indians defeated Chicago 9-2 in afternoon game, and lost to Minnesota 4-3 in game two at night. october 1, 2000 Indians collect 90th win in last game of the season by defeating David Wells and Toronto, 11-4. Manny Ramirez hit a homer in his last at-bat as an Indian. Sandy Alomar, in his last game as an Indian, collects his 91st homer with Cleveland, passing Jim Hegan as having the most homers by an Indians catcher in franchise history. April 2, 2001 Opening Day attendence of 42,606 vs. Chicago is the 455th and final sellout of the Major League record consecutive sellout streak. April 4, 2001 Major league record of 455 consecutive sellouts snaps with attendence of 32,763 vs. Chicago (first non-sellout since 6/7/95).
July 21, 2001 Indians celebrate 100th Anniversary in a pre-game ceremony with 40 members of the “Top 100 Greatest Indians Roster.” July 14, 2002 Tribe erased 7-4 New York Yankee lead on July 14, 2002 with six runs in the ninth inning off Mariano Rivera, last four of which came on Bill Selby’s first career grand slam to end the game. september 27, 2002 Jim Thome hits club record 51st homer in 3rd inning off Royals hurler Wes Obermueller, breaking Albert Belle’s 1995 mark of 50 home runs. July 8, 2003 Billy Traber became the first Indians rookie pitcher since Herb Score (7/30/55 at Baltimore) to toss a complete game, 1-hit shutout vs. New York. August 15, 2003 C.C. Sabathia tossed first career complete game shutout vs. Tampa Bay. september 20, 2003 Josh Bard’s home run vs. Boston was the 1,000th by an Indian in Progressive Field history. April 22, 2004 Omar Vizquel collects career hit #2,000 vs. KC off Jason Grimsley september 29, 2005 SS Jhonny Peralta sets club record for most HR (24) by a shortstop in a single-season, surpassing Woodie Held's mark of 23 in 1961. July 28, 2006 LHP Jeremy Sowers tosses 2nd straight CG shutout vs. Seattle, becoming first rookie since Dick Tidrow in 1972 to throw consecutive shutouts. August 13, 2006 DH Travis Hafner tied MLB single-season record by hitting his 6th grand slam of the season vs. KC off Luke Hudson. september 25, 2006 Casey Blake hits the club’s 14th grand slam of the season to tie the MLB single-season record for grand slams, a mark now shared with the 2000 Oakland A’s. september 23, 2007 Indians clinch their first American League Central Division title since 2001 with a 6-2 vistory over Oakland with a stellar pitching performance from Jake Westbrook. Indians go on to play 5 postseason games versus the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. January 11, 2008 Progressive Insurance purchases the naming rights of the ballpark for 16 years. Jacobs Field will now be called Progressive Field.
Progressive Field top 10 Memories
(as voted on by members of the Indians front office and selected media)
1. Tony Pena’s gamewinning homer in the 13th inning in Game 1 of the Division Series against Boston on October 3, 1995 to give the Tribe their first post-season win since October 11, 1948
2. Indians clinch first title since 1954 on September 8, 1995 vs. Baltimore 3. August 5th, 2001 vs. Seattle. The Indians erase deficits of 12-0 (in the 4th inning) and 14-2 (7th inning) to post a 15-14, 11th inning win, becoming only the third team in history, the first since 1925, to overcome a 12-run deficit and win. 4. All-Star Game on July 8, 1997 featuring Sandy Alomar capturing the MVP for hitting the game-winning homer
Funding for Progressive Field
The Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex was funded through the sale of Gateway Bonds, the Cuyahoga County 15-year luxury tax on alcohol and cigarette sales, private investments and prepaid leasing on luxury seating. CosT: $169 MillioN
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5. 1997 Division Series games 4 and 5 against the New York Yankees highlighted by Sandy Alomar’s homer off Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera in Game 4 of the Division Series on October 5, 1997 to tie the game and save the Tribe from post-season elimination 6. Indians win first World Series game since 1948 over Atlanta, 7-6, on October 24, 1995 as Eddie Murray had the game-winning single in the 11th inning of game 3 of the 1995 World Series 7. First Game on April 4, 1994 vs. Seattle with the Indians coming from behind to defeat the Mariners on an 11th inning single by Wayne Kirby 8. The Tribe’s bizarre 12th inning win in Game 3 of the ALCS on October 11, 1997 when Marquis Grissom stole home after Vizquel missed a suicide squeeze bunt and O’s catcher Lenny Webster dropped the ball to give the Tribe the 2-1 win 9. Manny Ramirez’s gamewinning homer in the 12th inning off Dennis Eckersley on July 16, 1995 10. Down 8-0 in the third inning, the Indians rallied back to defeat Toronto 9-8 on a twoout, two-run homer by Paul Sorrento in the ninth inning on July 4, 1995.
ProGressive field firsts
FirsT gAMe: April 4, 1994, vs. Seattle Mariners. ATTeNdANCe: 41,259. FirsT piTCH: Cleveland starter DENNIS MARTINEZ to Seattle’s 2B RICH AMARAL... called strike. FirsT gAMe TiMe ANd TeMperATUre: 1:21 PM EDT, 48 degrees. FirsT BATTer: Seattle 2B RICH AMARAL. WiNNiNg piTCHer: Cleveland’s RHP ERIC PLUNK. losiNg piTCHer: LHP KEVIN KING of the Mariners. FirsT sAve: Royals RHP HIPOLITO PICHARDO on 4/15. FirsT HiT: Mariners RF ERIC ANTHONY’s home run in the 3rd inning off DENNIS MARTINEZ. FirsT iNdiANs HiT: CA SANDY ALOMAR’s 8th inning single to RF. FirsT rUN: Seattle’s EDGAR MARTINEZ scored in the 1st inning on ERIC ANTHONY’s SF. FirsT iNdiANs rUN: DH CANDY MALDONADO scored on RF MANNY RAMIREZ’ 2-run 2B in the 8th inning. FirsT siNgle: Seattle’s MIKE BLOWERS in the 5th inning. FirsT doUBle: MANNY RAMIREZ in the 8th inning. FirsT Triple: Seattle’s CF KEN GRIFFEY, JR. in the 6th inning on 4/7. FirsT HoMe rUN: ERIC ANTHONY’s solo HR in the 3rd inning. FirsT iNdiANs Hr: EDDIE MURRAY’s solo in 7th (4/7) off JOHN CUMMINGS. FirsT grANd slAM: PAUL SORRENTO off Doug Linton on 5/9/95. FirsT rBi: ERIC ANTHONY’s sacrifice fly in the first inning. FirsT pUToUT: EDDIE MURRAY on Rich Amaral’s ground out to lead off. FirsT error: EDDIE MURRAY in the 4th inning. FirsT sToleN BAse: Tribe SS OMAR VIZQUEL in the 3rd inning on 4/7. FirsT Cs: Indians CF KENNY LOFTON in the 1st inning. FirsT sTriKeoUT: KEN GRIFFEY, JR in the 3rd inning. FirsT WAlK: KEN GRIFFEY, JR in the 1st inning. FirsT NigHT gAMe: April 7, 1994 at 7:05 PM vs. Seattle FirsT Ml reCord: EDDIE MURRAY on 4/4, becoming baseball’s all-time leader among first baseman in games played with 2,369.
** All first are from April 4, 1994 vs. the Seattle Mariners unless noted.
ProGressive field odds & ends
2007 reCord: 49-28 (.636) CoMe-FroM BeHiNd WiNs: 25 WiNs iN lAsT AB: 13 vs. rH sTArTers: 34-18 (.654) dAY: 15-7 (.682) NigHT: 34-21 (.618) eXTrA iNNiNgs: 4-2 (.667) BATTiNg Avg: .277 (714-2,580) HoMe rUNs: 95 Avg. rUNs/gAMe: 5.36 (413) ATTeNdANCe: 2,223,420 (77 dates) AverAge ATTeNdANCe: 28,876 selloUTs: 11 lArgesT CroWd: 41,365 (6/1/07 vDET) lArgesT plAYoFF CroWd: 44,732 (10/5/07 vNYY) sMAllesT CroWd: 13,843 (4/25/07 vTEX) loNgesT gAMe: 4:05 (4/25/07 vTEX) sHorTesT gAMe: 2:18 (5/7/07 vMIN) 1994-2007 626-463 (.575) 329 158 457-311 (.595) 196-131 (.599) 430-332 (.564) 61-48 (.560) .280 (10,309-36,804) 1,350 5.45 (5,930) 37,524,840 (1089 dates) 34,458 565 43, 399 (9/1/99 vANA) 45,274 (10/4/97 vNYY) 12,162 (4/27/05 vDET) 6:36 (5/7/95 vMIN, 17.0 inn.) 1:56 (8/29/04 vCWS) 1:41 (7/18/05 vKC, 5.0 inn.)
Ground Rules ◆ Batted ball hitting
foul pole or attached screen: FAir BAll. ball that goes behind or under field tarp or drum covers and remains: 2 BAses. Ball rebounding into playing field: iN plAY. or color facing of dugout, camera pits, or diamond-suites is considered in the dugout: 2 BAses.
◆ Thrown or fairly batted
◆ Ball striking the roof
◆ Thrown ball that enters
camera pits, dugouts, or diamond suites: 2 BAses.
◆ Pitched ball that strikes
the roof, facing, or enters the camera pits, dugouts, or diamond suites: 1 BAse.
◆ Ball passing through
or under outfield fence: 2 BAses. travels over the yellow line on top of the outfield wall (on the fly): HoMe rUN. that strikes fence rails in front of third and first base camera pits or strikes the fence rails in front of the third and first base dugouts and returns to the field: iN plAY. ball that goes over, or between fence rails from dugouts to foul poles: 2 BAses.
◆ Fair batted ball that
◆ Thrown or pitched ball
◆ Thrown or fairly batted
◆ Fair batted ball
bouncing over outfield wall: 2 BAses.
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ClevelANd iNdiANs MAsCoT
NAMe: SLIDeR BirTHdAY: July 29, 1990 HeigHT: ReaLLy up there! WeigHT: you don’t even want to know! BATs: yes! THroWs: anything and everything! resides: “Underground…” behind home plate at Progressive Field FAvoriTe Food: Hot Dogs, Popcorn, and Pizza FAvoriTe BeverAge: Strawberry Shake FAvoriTe Tv sHoW: Scooby Doo FAvoriTe Movie: Muppets take Manhattan FAvoriTe sPorT: Baseball, of course
dATe opeNed: May 1, 1891; Cleveland Spiders vs. Cincinnati Redlegs. Spiders won 12-3 in front of 9,000. Wp: Cy Young dATe Closed: September 21, 1946; Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers. Tigers won 5-3 in front of 2,472. Wp: Paul Trout lp: Jonas Berry CApACiTY: 9,000 (1891-1910); 21,000 (1911-1938); 22,500 (1939-1946) reCord 1901-1946: 2,314-1,819 (.560) HisToriCAl eveNTs: Four 1920 World Series games, including Bill Wambsgans’ unassisted triple play and Elmer Smith’s 1st grand slam in world series history, all in game 5... Addie Joss’ perfect game on October 2, 1908...Babe Ruth’s 500th homer on August 11, 1929... Joe DiMaggio hits in his 56th and final game in a row on July 16, 1941...4 no-hitters.
dATe opeNed: July 31, 1932; Cleveland Indians vs. Philadelphia Athletics. The A’s won 1-0 in front of 76,979. Wp: Lefty Grove lp: Mel Harder dATe Closed: October 3, 1993; Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox. The White Sox were 4-0 winners in front of 72,390. Wp: Jason Bere CApACiTY: 74,483 reCord 1932-1993: 2,234-1,951 (.534) HisToriCAl eveNTs: Hosted four (4) All-Star games and five (5) World Series contests... Len Barker’s perfect game vs. Toronto on May 15, 1981... Bob Feller’s 3rd no-hitter on July 1, 1951... First night game played on June 27, 1939 vs. the Tigers... Nolan Ryan’s 324th and final win on August 15, 1993... Ted William’s 500th home run on June 17, 1960... Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak is stopped on July 17, 1941... Frank Robinson’s opening day homer on April 8, 1975, his first game as player/manager... nine (9) nohitters. lp: Charles Nagy
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ballParK attendanCe, 1989-2007
CLeveLanD StaDIUM (1989-93) YeAr ATTeNdANCe dATes (reCord) AverAge
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Final 5 Years
1,285,542 1,225,241 1,051,863 1,224,274 2,177,908 6,964,828
77 (41-40) 75 (41-40) 79 (30-52) 78 (41-40) 80 (46-35) 389 (199-207)
16,695 16,337 13,315 15,696 27,224 17,904
JaCOBS FIeLD (1994-2007) YeAr ATTeNdANCe dATes (reCord) AverAge
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1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 First 14 Years
1,995,174 2,842,725 3,318,174 3,404,750 3,467,299 3,468,456 3,456,278 3,175,523 2,616,940 1,730,001 1,814,401 2,013,763 1,997,936 2,223,420 37,524,840
51 (35-16) 71 (54-18) 79 (51-29) 80 (44-37) 81 (46-35) 81 (47-34) 81 (48-33) 80 (44-36) 81 (39-42) 81 (38-43) 81 (44-37) 81 (43-38) 81 (44-37) 77 (49-28) 1,089 (626-463, .575)
39,121 40,038 42,536 42,559 42,806 42,820 42,670 39,694 32,308 21,358 22,400 24,861 24,666 28,876 34,458
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