CLEVELAND – In a surprising move, baseball executive Paul DePodesta left his postilion with the New York Mets to join the Cleveland Browns organization, the team confirmed Tuesday. DePodesta will be the team’s chief strategy officer, where he will be responsible for assessing and implementing best practices and strategies. “We are fortunate to bring in Paul, an […]
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Indians announced Monday that president Mark Shapiro will be leaving Cleveland to become President and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays. Statement from Mark Shapiro: Through my twenty four years as part of the Cleveland Indians, I have developed a deep emotional and civic attachment to the Indians organization and the […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cleveland Indians are making major moves. The Tribe acquired INF Chris Johnson from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Of Michael Bourn, Of Nick Swisher and cash. Johnson, 30, owns a career batting average of .280 (693-2478) with 139 doubles, 10 triples, 57 home runs and 308 RBI across seven Major League […]
DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) –The city of Cleveland is excited to welcome all dedicated fans to the downtown area this Friday for the Cleveland Indians home opener against the Detroit Tigers at 4:10 p.m. and the Cleveland Cavaliers game vs. the Boston Celtics at 7:30 p.m. In addition to increased traffic, lane restrictions and construction […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cleveland Indians announced a full slate of festivities leading up to the first pitch to the Indians home opener next Friday, April 10. Gates will open at 2:00 P.M. This will be the 22nd Home Opener at Progressive field and marks the 115th as a charter member of the American League. […]
CLEVELAND – The Indians and manager Terry Francona agreed to a two year contract extension. The team announced the news Tuesday morning. The deal includes club options for 2019 and 2020. The 55-year-old Francona has kept the Indians above the .500 mark in each season he has led them at Progressive Field. It’s the […]
CLEVELAND – The RTA is urging Cleveland sports fans to take the rapid or a bus into downtown if they’re going to one of three major sports event being held Saturday, August 23. The Browns, Indians and Gladiators are all hosting home games that start between 7 and 8 p.m., and that has Cleveland […]
DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The City of Cleveland and the Division of Police are expecting large crowds downtown Saturday as there are three sporting events scheduled: the Cleveland Browns host the St. Louis Rams, the Cleveland Indians host the Houston Astros, and the Cleveland Gladiators host the Arizona Rattlers for the ArenaBowl championship. […]
DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – It’s an exciting day at Progressive Field. Indians President Mark Shapiro led a walking tour of ballpark detailing future improvements. The enhancements were announced at an 11:00 a.m. news conference at the ballpark and all of the new changes will be privately funded. The Progressive Field Evolution project includes […]
CLEVELAND – The red block letter C for Cleveland seems to be replacing Chief Wahoo outside Progressive Field. But not everyone sees it that way. Robert Roche is the director of the American Indian Education Center and one of the plaintiffs planing to file a federal lawsuit in late July against the Cleveland Indians. […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Downtown streets are filled with red, white and blue Tribe fans. Local restaurants are packed inside and out. Even though the rain was a problem and threatened to be all day, even as the clouds broke up, there was optimism on Rally Alley. The beauty of opening day is that […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Coming or going to Friday’s Home Opener at Progressive Field — don’t even think about taking Chester Avenue. It is a maze of orange barrels and it’s down to one lane from the innerbelt into and out of downtown. Yes, there will be delays on Chester and plenty of aggravation. And […]