Today In Tribe History
Today in Tribe History: June 13, 1984
June 13, 2021 | Bob TothThe Indians and Cubs work out a blockbuster deal that will play key roles in both clubs’ futures, as Cleveland sends future Cy Young Award winner Rick Sutcliffe and others to Chicago for Joe Carter and more. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 12, 1995
June 12, 2021 | Bob TothThe Cleveland Indians, off to an incredible start, sell out Jacobs Field for the sixth time this season. More notably, it will begin the team’s long streak of 455 consecutive home sellouts lasting through April 4, 2001. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 11, 1976
June 11, 2021 | Bob TothA pinch-hit, two-out, two-run home run in the 13th inning by Frank Robinson gives the Indians a 5-4 walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Stadium on Bill Veeck Night. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 10, 1959
June 10, 2021 | Bob TothRocky Colavito slams four home runs in a row, establishing an Indians record, and Cleveland hits six in the game to defeat Baltimore at Memorial Stadium, 11-8. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 9, 2014
June 9, 2021 | Bob TothLonnie Chisenhall has a day that he will never forget as the Indians’ third baseman goes a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate and drives in nine runs to tie Cleveland’s franchise record in a 17-7 destruction of the Rangers in Texas. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 8, 1982
June 8, 2021 | Bob TothBaseball legend Satchel Paige passes away in Kansas City, Missouri. He was believed to be 75. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 7, 1986
June 7, 2021 | Bob TothWith the second overall pick in the June Amateur Draft, the Cleveland Indians select left-handed pitcher Greg Swindell out of the University of Texas. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 6, 1997
June 6, 2021 | Bob TothSandy Alomar ties a Major League record with four doubles in one game as Cleveland defeats the Red Sox in Boston, 7-3. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 5, 2009
June 5, 2021 | Bob TothFormer Cleveland Indians owner Richard “Dick” Jacobs passes away. He was eleven days short of his 84th birthday. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 4, 1974
June 4, 2021 | Bob TothIn a promotional event gone awry, the Cleveland Indians are forced to forfeit their game against the Texas Rangers as the “10-cent beer night” promotion leads to fan unruliness and a violent playing environment at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 3, 1977
June 3, 2021 | Bob TothDesignated hitter/first baseman Travis Hafner is born in Jamestown, North Dakota. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 2, 2010
June 2, 2021 | Bob TothThe Detroit Tigers’ Armando Galarraga is robbed of his perfect game with two outs in the ninth inning on a blown call at first base by umpire Jim Joyce, as Cleveland Indians shortstop Jason Donald is ruled safe on the infield single that wasn’t in a 3-0 one-hit shutout. Read More
