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Progressive Field

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Progressive Field

Former names: Jacobs Field (1994–2007)
Address: 2401 Ontario Street
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°29′45″N 81°41′7″W

Home teams: Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Guardians 

Field Size
Leftfield – 325 feet (99 m)
Left-center – 370 feet (113 m)
Centerfield – 400 feet (122 m)
Deep center field – 410 feet (125 m)
Right-center – 375 feet (114 m)
Right field – 325 feet (99 m)
Backstop – 60 feet (18 m)[4]
Fence height
Leftfield – 19 feet (6 m)
Center and right fields – 9 feet (3 m)

Special Events:
1995 World Series
1997 All Star Game
1997 World Series

Ball Park First Game
Date – April 4, 1994

Final Score 4-3 (SEA), 11 innings
Attendance – 41,459
Starting Pitchers Dennis Martinez (CLE); Randy Johnson (SEA)
First Batter – Rich Amaral (SEA) Result – Grounded to 2B
First Hits – Eric Anthony (SEA),Homered to RF (3rd)
First Run – Edgar Martinez (SEA)
First RBI – Eric Anthony (SEA)
First Homerun – Eric Anthony (SEA) vs. Dennis Martinez (CLE) on 4/4/1994 (3rd inning)
First Grandslam – Paul Sorrento (CLE) vs. Doug Linton (KCA) on 5/9/1995 (1st inning)
First Inside Park Homerun – David Bell (CLE) vs. Randy Johnson (SEA) on 4/15/1998 (1st inning)
First No Hitter – Ervin Santana (LAA) vs. Indians on 7/27/2011

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Ball Park News, Stories, Games & More:

 

BALL PARK TRIVIA –
David Bell hit the first inside-the-park home run at then-Jacobs Field in the bottom of the first inning against Seattle’s Randy Johnson. Two innings later Johnson threw two pitches at Kenny Lofton’s head and touched off a bench-clearing brawl, after which Johnson, Lofton, and Indians catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. were ejected from the game.; The first no-hitter was thrown 17 years after the park opened, the longest gap among active parks in which a no-hitter has been thrown. Interestingly, Cleveland’s League Park boasts the longest gap—21 years—among inactive parks in which a no-hitter was thrown. Washington’s Griffith Stadium went 20 years before the first no-hitter was thrown and Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium went 19 years.

 

Ball Park History

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Notable Events and Chronology

Jacobs Field

Cleveland Indians inaugurate Jacobs Field with a 4-3 victory

Indians closer Jose Mesa picks up his 37th save in as many opportunities to set a major league record. The right-handed reliever pitches a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the Tribe's 8-5 win over Milwaukee at Jacobs Field.

Indians closer Jose Mesa picks up his 37th save in as many opportunities to set a major league record. The right-handed reliever pitches a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the Tribe’s 8-5 win over Milwaukee at Jacobs Field.

Derek Jeter First Career Homerun

With an Opening Day 7-1 victory over the Indians at Jacobs Field, Joe Torre wins the first of his 1,173 victories as the manager of the Yankees and Derek Jeter hits his first homerun

the coldest start of any postseason game on record but Indians' bats come out smoking in Game 4 of the World Series

the coldest start of any postseason game on record but Indians’ bats come out smoking in Game 4 of the World Series

An ailing Pedro Martinez no hits Indians forSix innings to win ALDS

An ailing Pedro Martinez no hits Indians forSix innings to win ALDS

At Cleveland's Jacobs Field, first baseman Jim Thome establishes a new single-season Indian home run record by hitting his 51st homer. Albert Belle hit 50 for the Tribe in 1995.

At Cleveland’s Jacobs Field, first baseman Jim Thome establishes a new single-season Indian home run record by hitting his 51st homer. Albert Belle hit 50 for the Tribe in 1995.

With a 5-2 victory over the Indians at Cleveland's Jacobs Field, the Royals set a franchise record for victories at the start of the season, winning their ninth consecutive game since Opening Day. In 1977, Kansas City won 16 straight from August 31 through September 15 for overall team's mark for consecutive wins.

With a 5-2 victory over the Indians at Cleveland’s Jacobs Field, the Royals set a franchise record for victories at the start of the season, winning their ninth consecutive game since Opening Day. In 1977, Kansas City won 16 straight from August 31 through September 15 for overall team’s mark for consecutive wins.

The Red Sox play before a sellout crowd at Fenway Park. They will continue to do so for almost a decade, breaking the record for consecutive sellouts (held by the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field) on September 8, 2008. The streak will not end until April of 2013.

The Red Sox play before a sellout crowd at Fenway Park. They will continue to do so for almost a decade, breaking the record for consecutive sellouts (held by the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field) on September 8, 2008. The streak will not end until April of 2013.

Larry Walker's tenth inning home run, his third of the game, proves to be the difference in the Rockies' 10-8 victory over Cleveland at Jacobs Field. The Colorado right fielder also hit homers off Jason Davis in the second and sixth frames.

Larry Walker’s tenth inning home run, his third of the game, proves to be the difference in the Rockies’ 10-8 victory over Cleveland at Jacobs Field. The Colorado right fielder also hit homers off Jason Davis in the second and sixth frames.

In a 3-1 victory over the Indians at Jacobs Field, Francisco Liriano and four Twins relievers establish a club record with 17 strikeouts in a nine-inning game. The Minnesota starter reached double-digit whiffs (10) for the third time this season, with Pat Neshek, Dennys Reyes, Juan Rincon, and Joe Nathan adding seven more punchouts over the last four innings.

In a 3-1 victory over the Indians at Jacobs Field, Francisco Liriano and four Twins relievers establish a club record with 17 strikeouts in a nine-inning game. The Minnesota starter reached double-digit whiffs (10) for the third time this season, with Pat Neshek, Dennys Reyes, Juan Rincon, and Joe Nathan adding seven more punchouts over the last four innings.

Travis Hafner, during Cleveland's 11-run first inning at Jacobs Field, ties Don Mattingly's single-season mark for grand slams

Travis Hafner, during Cleveland’s 11-run first inning at Jacobs Field, ties Don Mattingly’s single-season mark for grand slams

The Indians became the first team in almost 55 years to notch a victory with their only hit coming in the team's first at-bat when Grady Sizemore doubles leading off the first inning in Tribe's eventual 2-1 win over Chicago at Jacobs Field. The last time the Tribe won while getting just one hit or less was in 1992, a 2-1 victory over Boston with the team being no-hit by Matt Young.

The Indians became the first team in almost 55 years to notch a victory with their only hit coming in the team’s first at-bat when Grady Sizemore doubles leading off the first inning in Tribe’s eventual 2-1 win over Chicago at Jacobs Field. The last time the Tribe won while getting just one hit or less was in 1992, a 2-1 victory over Boston with the team being no-hit by Matt Young.

The Indians pay tribute to Larry Doby on his day at Jacobs Field by collectively wearing his number 14 on their uniforms. In 1947, the future Hall of Fame outfielder became the first black to play in the American League, making his debut in Detroit with Cleveland as a pinch-hitter.

The Indians pay tribute to Larry Doby on his day at Jacobs Field by collectively wearing his number 14 on their uniforms. In 1947, the future Hall of Fame outfielder became the first black to play in the American League, making his debut in Detroit with Cleveland as a pinch-hitter.

The Cleveland Indians can thank an infestation of midges at Jacobs Field for helping them defeat the New York Yankees, 2 - 1, in 11 innings, and take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS. The bugs are at their worst in the 8th inning, when a flustered Joba Chamberlain gives up the tying run on a wild pitch.

The Cleveland Indians can thank an infestation of midges at Jacobs Field for helping them defeat the New York Yankees, 2 – 1, in 11 innings, and take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS. The bugs are at their worst in the 8th inning, when a flustered Joba Chamberlain gives up the tying run on a wild pitch.

In Game 2 of the ALDS at Jacobs Field, the Indians score the tying run on a wild pitch thrown by a bug-covered Joba Chamberlain. A rare infestation of insects (midges), which appeared en masse in the eighth inning, impacts the usually reliable rookie Yankees reliever, who suffers his first blown save of the season.

In Game 2 of the ALDS at Jacobs Field, the Indians score the tying run on a wild pitch thrown by a bug-covered Joba Chamberlain. A rare infestation of insects (midges), which appeared en masse in the eighth inning, impacts the usually reliable rookie Yankees reliever, who suffers his first blown save of the season.

The Red Sox move within half a game of first place in the AL East, beating division leader Tampa Bay for the 7th time in 7 games at Fenway Park this season. Jason Bay's homer caps a 3-run 1st inning for Boston and neither team scores again. Jon Lester (improving to 14-5) and Jonathan Papelbon, with his 36th save, combine on the 7-hit shutout, fanning 12. It is the 456th straight regular-season sellout at Fenway, breaking the record held by the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field (1995-2001). Johnny Pesky joins team owners and players in handing out the commemorative tickets.

The Red Sox move within half a game of first place in the AL East, beating division leader Tampa Bay for the 7th time in 7 games at Fenway Park this season. Jason Bay’s homer caps a 3-run 1st inning for Boston and neither team scores again. Jon Lester (improving to 14-5) and Jonathan Papelbon, with his 36th save, combine on the 7-hit shutout, fanning 12. It is the 456th straight regular-season sellout at Fenway, breaking the record held by the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field (1995-2001). Johnny Pesky joins team owners and players in handing out the commemorative tickets.

Tim Wakefield become the Red Sox' all-time leader in innings pitched passing Roger Clemens

Tim Wakefield become the Red Sox’ all-time leader in innings pitched passing Roger Clemens

Ervin Santana, facing only two hitters over the minimum, no-hits the Indians at Progressive Field, 3-1

Ervin Santana, facing only two hitters over the minimum, no-hits the Indians at Progressive Field, 3-1

The Indians and Blue Jays set a record by playing 16 innings on Opening Day before Toronto wins the game, 7 - 4, on a three-run homer by J.P. Arencibia 

The Indians and Blue Jays set a record by playing 16 innings on Opening Day before Toronto wins the game, 7 – 4, on a three-run homer by J.P. Arencibia 

 

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