The team is named after the eight Guardians of Traffic statues displayed on the Hope Memorial Bridge next to their home field. 2.8 2011–present: Antonetti/Chernoff/Francona era.2.5.1 Frank Lane becomes general manager.įrom August 24 to September 14, 2017, the team won 22 consecutive games, the longest winning streak in American League history, and the second longest winning streak in Major League Baseball history.Īs of the end of the 2022 season, the franchise's overall record is 9,684–9,214 (.512). After it came under criticism as part of the Native American mascot controversy, the team ceased using the name "Indians" following the 2021 season, and were renamed the "Guardians" for 2022. Common nicknames for the Indians were the "Tribe" and the "Wahoos", the latter referencing their longtime logo, Chief Wahoo. That name stuck and remained in use for more than a century. They chose the name Cleveland Indians, a revival of the nickname that fans gave to the Cleveland Spiders while Louis Sockalexis, a Native American, was playing for the team. Beginning in 1903, the team was named the Cleveland Napoleons or Naps, after team captain Nap Lajoie.įollowing Lajoie's departure after the 1914 season, club owner Charles Somers requested that baseball writers choose a new name. Originally called the Cleveland Bluebirds or Blues, the team was also unofficially called the Cleveland Bronchos in 1902. When the American League declared itself a major league in 1901, Cleveland was one of its eight charter franchises. The Western League itself was renamed the American League prior to the 1900 season while continuing its minor league status. The team relocated to Cleveland in 1900 and was called the Cleveland Lake Shores. The franchise originated in 1894 as the Grand Rapids Rippers, a minor league team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that played in the Western League. The team's mascot is named "Slider." The team's spring training facility is at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona. The team's name references the Guardians of Traffic, eight monolithic 1932 Art Deco sculptures by Henry Hering on the city's Hope Memorial Bridge, which is adjacent to Progressive Field.
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The team's World Series championship drought since 1948 is the longest active among all 30 current Major League teams. Since their establishment as a Major League franchise in 1901, the team has won 11 Central division titles, six American League pennants, and two World Series championships (in 19). Since 1994, they have played at Progressive Field. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division.
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How this move impacts both attendance and the bottom line remains to be seen.The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. An earlier start means that those burgers and beers would have to be consumed inside the stadium-perhaps at their new, two-story bar in right field-rather than one of the neighborhood bars or restaurants, ultimately leading to a higher revenue-per-fan metric. Not to be overlooked, however, is the financial impact on local establishments who would otherwise be serving dinner and refreshments to those attending a game that would start two hours after the end of a typical work day. game typically saw the final pitch occur around 10:15 p.m, meaning that these earlier starts could see a completion right around a mid-summer sundown. It’s safe to assume that the team is experimenting with these start times to make games more feasible for families, something likely born from focus groups and various trends in fan-behavior. The standard five-after time slots have also been adjusted to reflect a new 10-after start time across the board. starts, including Opening Day, Memorial Day, and their July 4 game against the Pirates in Pittsburgh’s PNC Park. These earlier start times are running alongside several 3:10 p.m. The Indians are trying something new this season, with six weeknight games in April and May being designated with 6:10 p.m. Once they return home, however, is when things get a bit interesting. The next two games in the series will be played at more traditional times, accounting for the different time zones. The Tribe’s first game of 2015 will take place in Houston against the Astros, staring at 7:10 p.m. The Cleveland Indians, with the help of their opponents and MLB scheduling, will have a host of games starting at earlier times this coming season, with an announcement as to why coming in the next few days according to ’s Zach Meisel. starts may have to adjust their schedules a bit or 2015. Baseball fans who are used to those 7:05 p.m.
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