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When the Cleveland Indians played in the 1997 World Series, protesters demonstrated against the team's use of the Chief Wahoo mascot. When American Indian activist Vernon Bellecourt burned an effigy of Chief Wahoo, police arrested him and ordered others to leave. Later, the police arrested two other protesters who had moved to another part of ...
The 1920 season featured an extremely rare tripleheader—the third in National League and major-league history, having previously occurred only in 1890 and 1896—when the Pittsburgh Pirates hosted the Cincinnati Reds on October 2 for three games, the day before the final day of the regular season. The Reds won the first two games while the ...
Daley was the principal owner of the Cleveland Indians from 1956 through 1966. In 1956, Daley purchased Myron H. Wilson's share of the franchise to become principal owner. He headed a syndicate that included general manager Hank Greenberg, who had been operating head of the franchise for most of the 1950s. However, Greenberg was pushed out as ...
League Park was built for the Cleveland Spiders, who were founded in 1887 and played first in the American Association before joining the National League in 1889. Team owner Frank Robison chose the site for the new park, at the corner of Lexington Avenue and Dunham Street, later renamed East 66th Street, in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood, because it was along the streetcar line he owned.
Two-time American League Champion 1995, 1997, Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame (class of 2009) Richard E. "Dick" Jacobs (June 16, 1925 – June 5, 2009) was an American businessman and real estate developer who co-founded the Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. , Richard E. Jacobs Group, and owner of the Cleveland Indians from 1986 to 1999.
Cleveland has had 47 managers in their major league history. Jimmy McAleer became the first manager of the then Cleveland Blues in 1901, serving for one season. In 1901, McAleer was replaced with Bill Armour. Cleveland made their first playoff appearance under Tris Speaker in 1920.
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Cleveland becomes the fifth-largest city in the nation. The Volstead Act and the Eighteenth Amendment become law. Cleveland Indians win the World Series. Cleveland Museum of Natural History established. Population: 796,841. [9] 1921 Cleveland Clinic and Playhouse Square established. KeyBank State Theatre built. Mimi Ohio Theatre opened. Hanna ...