Today In Tribe History
Today in Tribe History: September 15, 2002
September 15, 2020 | Bob TothStarting pitcher Cliff Lee makes his Major League debut, allowing just one run on two hits in five and one-third innings, but he earns the tough-luck loss as the Indians are shut out by the Minnesota Twins, 5-0. Read More
Today in Tribe History: September 14, 1997
September 14, 2020 | Bob TothThe Indians come back from a 3-1 deficit with a seven-run eighth inning, capped by a bases loaded single from Sandy Alomar in an 8-3 win for Cleveland over the White Sox in Chicago to spoil the day that the club retired Carlton Fisk’s number 72. Read More
Today in Tribe History: September 13, 1948
September 13, 2020 | Bob TothIndians pitcher Don Black suffers what would later be determined to be a cerebral hemorrhage while batting in Cleveland’s game against the St. Louis Browns during the heat of the club’s pennant race. Read More
Today in Tribe History: September 12, 1989
September 12, 2020 | Bob TothIn just his third season at the helm of the Tribe, 52-year-old Cleveland manager Doc Edwards is fired after a disappointing midseason collapse by the club. He is replaced in the dugout by 41-year-old John Hart, a former minor league manager and coach for the Baltimore Orioles. Read More
Today in Tribe History: September 11, 1964
September 11, 2020 | Bob TothFuture Major League outfielder and designated hitter Ellis Burks is born in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Read More
Today in Tribe History: September 10, 1919
September 10, 2020 | Bob TothCleveland’s Ray Caldwell throws a no-hitter against his former team, the New York Yankees, winning 3-0 at the Polo Grounds. Read More
Today in Tribe History: September 9, 1938
September 9, 2020 | Bob TothLou Boudreau cracks the Cleveland lineup for the first time as he replaces Ken Keltner at third base and walks once in two plate appearances in his Major League debut as the Indians fall to the Detroit Tigers, 11-5. Read More
Today in Tribe History: September 8, 1995
September 8, 2020 | Bob TothWith a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles, the Cleveland Indians clinch the American League Central Division crown. With the season shortened at the front-end of the schedule, it was the 123rd game of the season, the fastest that any team has won a title in Major League history. The Indians improve to 86-37 with the win. Read More
Today in Tribe History: September 7, 1935
September 7, 2020 | Bob TothSome teams have a knack for finding unique ways to win a ballgame. Such was the case for the Cleveland Indians as a game-ending triple play preserves their 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in game one of a doubleheader. Read More
Today in Tribe History: September 6, 1992
September 6, 2020 | Bob TothThe Indians send their fans home in grand fashion as a 12th inning grand slam by Carlos Martinez gives Cleveland a 12-9 walk-off win over Seattle to complete a three-game sweep of the Mariners. Read More
Today in Tribe History: September 5, 1874
September 5, 2020 | Bob TothOne of the greatest to play the game in the city of Cleveland, Nap Lajoie is born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Read More
Today in Tribe History: September 4, 1991
September 4, 2020 | Bob TothThe long and storied Major League career of Jim Thome begins at the Metrodome as the Cleveland Indians defeat the first place Minnesota Twins, 8-4. Read More
