CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Indians home opener sold out in 15 minutes this morning. Tickets for the April 4 game against the Minnesota Twins went on sale Monday at 10 a.m. This marks the 22nd consecutive year that the opener has sold out. READ MORE: NewsNet5.com Article and Picture Courtesy of WEWS NewsChannel […]
*Derek Jeter has announced that the 2014 baseball season will be his last. The New York Yankees shortstop broke the news on his Facebook page Wednesday, stating he will retire at the end of next season. It signals the end of what will be a 17-year career for a player impervious to scandal, even as […]
*Documentarian Ken Burns, who has put his stamp on such topics as the civil war, national parks, jazz, the Central Park Five and most recently prohibition and the Dust Bowl, will next year turn his attention toward baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson. Set for the fall of 2015, the PBS documentary will span four hours […]
*Jay Z’s sports agency has added New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia to join former teammate Robinson Cano on its growing roster. Roc Nation Sports says the 33-year-old left-hander agreed to a representation deal Thursday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The pitcher had been represented by Legacy Agency’s group, which includes Brian Peters, Greg […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cleveland Indians announced on Wednesday that the club’s home opener against Minnesota is scheduled for 3:05PM on Friday, April 4 at Progressive Field. In all, SportsTime Ohio will televise at least 158 games in 2014, with details for four games (May 31, June 21, July 5 and 12) still […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – It was a tweet that knocked fans out of the park. It said, “Indians changing primary logo to the Block-C. No change to uniforms, Wahoo still on home cap, sleeves.” “I don’t think they should change it”, “I was surprised” and “I don’t see what the big deal is” were […]
CLEVELAND – Mike Hegan, former Cleveland Indians announcer, died Christmas morning at age 71. “On this special day of spending time and appreciating our families, the Cleveland Indians organization is deeply saddened to lose a member of our family with the loss of Mike Hegan this morning down in Hilton Head, SC with family […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cleveland Indians gave RHP Chris Perez his unconditional release Thursday afternoon. Perez, who is now a free agent, was 5-3 with a 4.33 ERA in 54 relief appearances in 2013 (54.0IP, 56H, 26ER, 11HR, 21BB, 54K, .263AVG). This past summer, Perez was found guilty of a drug abuse charge in […]
CLEVELAND – 7 things to know for Indians vs. Rays Wild Card playoff game at Progressive Field 7 things to know ahead of Tribe playoff game When to get there: All gates at Progressive Field open at 6 p.m Wednesday. Fans are encouraged to get to their seats early to catch pre-game festivities. First […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Indians wouldn’t need another dramatic, walk-off win on Wednesday night, but their 7-2 victory was just as important as Tuesday’s spectacular rally, as it kept the Tribe in the second Wild Card spot, with four games to go in the regular season. Nick Swisher’s two-run home run in the 5th […]
ROCKY RIVER, OH (WOIO) – Indians player Chris Perez and his wife, Melanie, were back in Rocky River Municipal Court to answer to drug charges on Tuesday. Chris Perez pleaded no contest to the drug abuse charge, and the judge found him guilty. “You made a big mistake,” the judge told Perez. “Kids look up to you.” […]
More problems for Doc Gooden — the troubled ex-MLB star has just been evicted from the NJ mansion he was renting after allegedly stiffing his landlord for months … TMZ has learned. What makes the situation even sadder … Dwight’s estranged wife was living in the home with their 2 young kids — who were […]