Today In Tribe History
Today In Tribe History: August 13, 1955
August 13, 2011 | Jason KaminskiCompiled by Jason Kaminski
Larry Doby’s 167 game errorless streak comes to an end. The streak stood as a new American League record for outfielders at the time. Doby would finish the season with only 2 errors total.
Today In Tribe History; August 12, 1994
August 12, 2011 | Jason KaminskiCompiled by Jason Kaminski
After finishing 1993 with a record of 76-86 and 19 games out of first place, the ’94 season saw the Tribe making big strides. The Indians moved into their new ballpark, Jacobs Field, and were … Read More
Today In Tribe History; August 11, 1926
August 11, 2011 | Jason KaminskiCompiled by Jason Kaminski
Tris Speaker hits the 700th double of his career in a loss to the White Sox. Speaker would finish his career with 792, the most in Major League history.
Today In Tribe History: August 10, 2001
August 10, 2011 | Jason KaminskiCompiled by Jason Kaminski
Indians Hall of Fame shortstop Lou Boudreau passes away at the age of 84. His #5 was retired by the team in 1970, the same year he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Today In Tribe History: August 9, 1981
August 9, 2011 | Vince Guerrieri
By Vince Guerrieri
Thirty years ago today, Major League Baseball was back – and it started in Cleveland.
The All-Star Game, originally scheduled for July 14 at Municipal Stadium, was canceled during a players’ strike, which lasted from June 12 to July 31. The players and owners reached an agreement, and that year, the season would be separated into halves, with the first half winners in each division playing the second half winners in the first Division Series.
Today In Tribe History: August 8, 1993
August 8, 2011 | Jason KaminskiCompiled by Jason Kaminski
In a rare feat, Albert Belle drives home 2 runs with a sacrifice fly against Baltimore. Belle became the clean up hitter for the Tribe through 1996.
Photo: TheClevelandFan.com
Today In Tribe History: August 7, 1993
August 8, 2011 | Jason KaminskiCompiled by Jason Kaminski
Tribe reliever Bobby Ojeda makes his first appearance since the Spring Training boating accident that took the lives of his teammates Steve Olin and Tim Crews.
Photo: AP File
Today in Tribe History: August 6, 1937
August 6, 2011 | Jason KaminskiCompiled by Jason Kaminski
In the 10th inning of a game against the New York Yankees, Joe DiMaggio hits a line drive that third baseman Odell Hale deflects into foul territory. One umpire calls it foul, so the Indians leftfielder Moose Solters fails … Read More
Today in Tribe History: August 4, 1997
August 4, 2011 | Jason KaminskiCompiled by Jason Kaminski
Jim Thome hits his 30th home run of the season in a 7-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Thome becomes the first Cleveland left-handed hitter to have consecutive 30 homer seasons since Hal Trosky did … Read More
Today In Tribe History: August 3, 1948
August 3, 2011 | Jason KaminskiBy Jason Kaminski
Forty-one year old Satchel Paige makes his first Major League start before a crowd of 72,434 at Cleveland Stadium. Paige goes seven strong innings, giving up three runs and striking out six to earn the victory over the Washington Senators … Read More
Today in Tribe History: August 2, 1950
August 2, 2011 | Jason KaminskiBy Jason Kaminski
On August 2, 1950 Larry Doby hit 3 home runs in an 11-0 route of the Washington Senators at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Bob Lemon was the winning pitcher throwing a 3-hit shutout and racking up 8 strikeouts. … Read More
Today in Tribe History: August 1, 1985
August 1, 2011 | Jason KaminskiBy Jason Kaminski
On August 1st, 1985 the Indians traded veteran P Bert Blyleven to the Minnesota Twins for OF Jim Weaver, P Curt Wardle and SS Jay Bell. Blyleven would win 42 games over the next 3 seasons in Minnesota before finishing his career … Read More
