History:
Baseball in Cleveland is one
of the city's oldest traditions,
dating to 1869. After buying
the Indians in 1986, the owners
Richard Jacobs and his late
brother David committed to
building a winning formula
in Cleveland. This plan included
building a world-class, baseball-only
ballpark. The owners' vision
became a reality in 1994 when
Jacobs Field opened. This
urban ballpark is located
within the physical boundaries
of three main streets in downtown
Cleveland. Jacobs Field has
already provided the city
with many great memories,
including the Indians' clinching
their first division title
on Sept. 8, 1995 and Tony
Pena's game winning-homer
in the 13th inning in Game
1 of the Division Series against
Boston on Oct. 3, 1995 to
give the Tribe their first
postseason win since Oct.
11, 1948.
Playing
Surface:
Natural grass blend of Kentucky
bluegrass.
Jacobs Field Firsts
Game - April 4, 1994 vs. Seattle
Mariners
Pitch - Dennis Martinez
Batter - Rich Amaral
Hit - Eric Anthony
Single - Mike Blowers
Double - Manny Ramirez
Triple - Ken Griffey Jr.
Home Run - Eric Anthony
Grand Slam - Paul Sorrento
Stolen Base - Omar Vizquel
Victory- Eric Plunk
Save - Hipolito Pichardo
Error- Fred McGriff
2001
Attendance:
Home Games: 80
Total Attendance: 3,175,523
Percent Capacity: 92.6%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 3rd
Per-Game Average: 39,694
Rank (by Average): 4th
2002
Attendance:
Home Games: 81
Total Attendance: 2,616,940
Percent Capacity: 75.4%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 7th
Per-Game Average: 32,307
Rank (by Average): 12th
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