Today In Tribe History
Today in Tribe History: July 11, 2002
July 11, 2020 | Bob TothThe Indians fire manager Charlie Manuel and name third base coach Joel Skinner as the club’s interim manager after a 39-47 start to the season has Cleveland nine and a half games out of the American League Central Division race. Read More
Today in Tribe History: July 10, 1947
July 10, 2020 | Bob TothFighting through the rain, Indians pitcher Don Black tosses the first no-hitter ever at Municipal Stadium as the Cleveland Indians defeat the Philadelphia Athletics, 3-0, in the first game of a doubleheader. Read More
Today in Tribe History: July 9, 1996
July 9, 2020 | Bob TothCleveland sends left-handed reliever Jim Poole to the San Francisco Giants for first baseman/outfielder Mark Carreon. Read More
Today in Tribe History: July 8, 1935
July 8, 2020 | Bob TothCleveland plays host to the third official Major League Baseball All-Star Game, as the American League team defeats the National League team at Cleveland Municipal Stadium by a score of 4-1. It marked the third straight victory in the now annual exhibition for the junior circuit. Read More
Today in Tribe History: July 7, 1948
July 7, 2020 | Bob TothIt was a happy birthday for Satchel Paige on this date, as the Indians purchased the Negro League legend from the Kansas City Monarchs, bringing in the ageless right-hander to Cleveland for the second half of the season. Read More
Today in Tribe History: July 6, 1997
July 6, 2020 | Bob TothIndians catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. extends his hitting streak to 30 games with a second inning single as Cleveland defeats the Kansas City Royals, 8-7, in front of a packed house at Jacobs Field. Read More
Today in Tribe History: July 5, 1947
July 5, 2020 | Bob TothTwo days after purchasing his contract from the Newark Eagles, Larry Doby makes his Major League debut with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first black player in the American League. Read More
Today in Tribe History: July 4, 1954
July 4, 2020 | Bob Toth | One CommentDespite having to patch together their pitching staff after a quick exit from starter Mike Garcia, the Cleveland Indians come just one out away from their first combined no-hitter as they hold off the Chicago White Sox, 2-1, in front of a holiday crowd of 26,842 at Cleveland Stadium. Read More
Today in Tribe History: July 3, 2002
July 3, 2020 | Bob TothTribe slugger Jim Thome homers for the seventh consecutive game as the Indians fall again to the New York Yankees, 11-8. Read More
Today in Tribe History: July 2, 2016
July 2, 2020 | Bob TothOutfielder Rajai Davis has a day for the record books as he hits for the eighth cycle in Cleveland history as the Indians fall to the Toronto Blue Jays by a 9-6 final. Read More
Today in Tribe History: July 1, 1951
July 1, 2020 | Bob TothBob Feller ends the Cleveland Indians’ no-hitter drought at three years and one day as he tosses the third and final no-no of his career in a 2-1 win over the Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Stadium in game one of a Sunday doubleheader. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 30, 1948
June 30, 2020 | Bob TothBob Lemon throws the ninth no-hitter in franchise history as the Cleveland Indians defeat the Detroit Tigers, 2-0, at Briggs Stadium. Read More
