Today In Tribe History
Today in Tribe History: April 19, 1969
April 19, 2021 | Bob TothThe Indians and Red Sox agree on a six-player swap of several former All-Stars, as Cleveland sends Sonny Siebert, Joe Azcue, and Vicente Romo to Boston for Dick Ellsworth, Ken Harrelson, and Juan Pizarro. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 18, 2009
April 18, 2021 | Bob TothThe Cleveland Indians spoil the Yankees’ Saturday, thumping New York by a 22-4 final. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 17, 1960
April 17, 2021 | Bob TothCleveland and Detroit pull off a surprising swap just before the start of the season, as the Indians acquire reigning American League batting champ Harvey Kuenn for last season’s leader in home runs in the AL, Rocky Colavito. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 16, 1929
April 16, 2021 | Bob TothRookie outfielder Earl Averill begins his Major League career with a splash, hitting a home run in his first plate appearance off of Detroit’s Earl Whitehill. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 15, 1959
April 15, 2021 | Bob TothThe Indians improve to 4-0 on the season in exciting fashion, as third baseman Woodie Held delivers a two-out walkoff home run in the bottom of the tenth inning to give Cleveland a 2-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 14, 1911
April 14, 2021 | Bob TothTragedy strikes the Cleveland Naps franchise as, just two days after his 31st birthday, pitcher Addie Joss dies from tubercular meningitis. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 13, 1885
April 13, 2021 | Bob TothVean Gregg, an eight-year Major League pitcher who debuted in Cleveland, is born in Chehalis, Washington. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 12, 1960
April 12, 2021 | Bob TothJust over four months after acquiring him in a seven-player trade from the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians general manager Frank Lane sends Norm Cash to the Detroit Tigers for infielder Steve Demeter. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 11, 1951
April 11, 2021 | Bob TothSid Monge, a reliever and All-Star with the Cleveland Indians in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, is born in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 10, 1986
April 10, 2021 | Bob TothFormer Cleveland Indians ace and two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber is born in Birmingham, Alabama. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 9, 2000
April 9, 2021 | Bob TothThe Indians improved to 4-2 on the season behind an offensive eruption in a 17-4 victory over the Devil Rays in Tampa Bay, but not everyone enjoyed a good day at the plate. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 8, 1975
April 8, 2021 | Bob TothOn a historic day for Major League Baseball, the Cleveland Indians defeat the New York Yankees, 5-3, on Opening Day. Read More
