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They remained at Cleveland Stadium until the end of the 1993 season, after which they moved to Jacobs Field. [12] View of center field in 1993. Lake Erie is visible just outside the stadium. Visible beyond the outfield wall is a portion of the original (larger) outfield area.
1999 aerial view of the complex and downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Progressive Field was completed first, opening on April 4, 1994, as Jacobs Field. It cost approximately $175 million to build, of which $91 million, or 52%, came from Indians owner Richard Jacobs. The remaining $84 million, or 48%, was from a 15-year sin tax.
The ballpark opened as Jacobs Field in 1994 to replace Cleveland Stadium, which the Guardians, then known as the Cleveland Indians, had shared with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. Since 2008, the facility has been named for Progressive Corporation, which purchased naming rights for $58 million over 16 years.
Cleveland Indians – AL (1932–1946 part time, 1947–1993 full time) Location: 1085 West 3rd Street (first base side); Lake Erie (third base side) Currently: site of FirstEnergy Stadium Progressive Field orig. Jacobs Field Home of: Cleveland Indians / Guardians – AL (1994–present)
The Cleveland Indians essentially let their fans know they are punting on the 2021 season with today’s long-expected trade of shortstop Francisco Lindor. Cleveland is slashing payroll–they ...
Somers asked the local baseball writers to come up with a new name, and based on their input, the team was renamed the Cleveland Indians. [40] The name referred to the nickname "Indians" that was applied to the Cleveland Spiders baseball club during the time when Louis Sockalexis, a Native American, played in Cleveland (1897–1899). [41]
Aug 1, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) celebrates after hitting a home run during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field.
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