The Cleveland Indians will donate to the Puritas Baseball League after a thief stole food, candy and baseballs from the league’s office and concession stand earlier this week. One of the Indians mascots will head to Maplewood Diamonds Thursday at 5 p.m. to donate money and equipment to the league. Workers said the robbers stole […]
getty images: Cleveland Indians’ outfielder Michael Brantley underwent surgery on his right shoulder Monday. According to the team, the 45-minute procedure to address chronic biceps tendinitis took place in Dallas. The team says doctors confirmed that Brantley’s previous labrum repair was intact and the remainder of his shoulder joint appeared to be in good shape. […]
Jason Miller/Getty Images: Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor and pitcher Danny Salazar will represent the team on the 2016 American League All-Star Team. Lindor leads the team in batting average, hits and runs. At only 22-years-old, he is the fourth youngest player to represent the Indians on the All-Star Team. Salazar ranks first in ERA, […]
LEON HALIP/GETTY IMAGES Carlos Carrasco struck out a season-high 14, Jason Kipnis and Rajai Davis hit solo home runs and the Cleveland Indians matched a franchise record by winning their 13th consecutive game Thursday night, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1. Cleveland’s streak is the longest by any team this season, and the longest for […]
Danny Salazar threw seven innings, Lonnie Chisenhall hit his second homer of the series and the Cleveland Indians stretched their winning streak to 12 games by beating the Atlanta Braves 3-0 on Wednesday night. Cleveland swept its fourth straight series to extend the majors’ longest winning streak this season. The Indians began the day leading […]
Ken Whitten used to dream of playing professional baseball. But even though God closed that door following Whitten’s college pitching career nearly 40 years ago at Eastern Illinois University, He reopens another door into baseball for Whitten each spring as Major League players and coaches — especially New York Yankees — descend on the Tampa-area […]
There are many parking garages nearby, but those may fill up early or be pricey. You could utilize a ridesharing service like Uber or Lyft on your smart phone. You also could utilize public transportation. The RTA has a rapid stop in nearby Tower City Center, a quick walk to the ballpark. Can I still get tickets? […]
Joe Garagiola, who played nine MLB seasons before a long broadcasting career, died Wednesday at the age of 90. “Joe was one of a kind and I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to get to know him and his family,” Diamondbacks managing general partner Ken Kendrick said in a statement. “His sense of […]
The Cleveland Indians announced the lineup of festivities for the home opener April 4, all to encapsulate the team’s new slogan: “Only here.” Only at Progressive Field on April 4 can fans see Patrick Carney, drummer of Akron’s The Black Keys, throw out the ceremonial first pitch. William Clarence Marshall, another northeast Ohio local, will sing […]
The Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets will face-off in the “October Classic” starting Tuesday night and the Mets will start off the…
Major League Baseball legend Yogi Berra has died. The Yogi Berra Museum posted the news to several social media accounts early Wednesday morning that the Yankees great died Tuesday night. The 90-year-old Berra played for the New York Yankees from 1946 to 1963. He also played one season for the New York Mets in 1965. […]
Should there be more netting installed down the first and third-base lines to help fans avoid foul ball injuries? It’s a question that local baseball organizations talk about often. Recent incidents in Chicago, Boston, and Detroit where fans have been significantly hurt have some people in the major leagues talking more about adding netting. “When […]
