Today In Tribe History

Today in Tribe History: January 21, 1899

January 21, 2021 | Bob Toth

Lew Fonseca is born in Oakland, California. Read More

Today in Tribe History: January 20, 1970

January 20, 2021 | Bob Toth

Lou Boudreau is elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame after receiving 232 of 300 votes necessary from the Baseball Writers Association of America. He was on the ballot for the first time in 1956. Read More

Today in Tribe History: January 19, 1937

January 19, 2021 | Bob Toth

In a very Cleveland-centric Hall of Fame vote, three former members of the American League franchise are elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America as part of the second class selected. Read More

Today in Tribe History: January 18, 1950

January 18, 2021 | Bob Toth

After arguably one of the worst seasons of his Major League career, Cleveland superstar Bob Feller asks for and receives a pay cut following a disappointing 1949 season with the Indians. His salary decreases from $65,000 to $45,000. Read More

Today in Tribe History: January 17, 1915

January 17, 2021 | Bob Toth

The American League club formerly known as the Cleveland Naps will now be referred to as the Cleveland Indians, as team president Charles Somers announces the name selected by the local Cleveland baseball writers. Read More