Today In Tribe History
Today in Tribe History: June 17, 1984
June 17, 2020 | Bob TothLongtime Cleveland Indians catcher Jim Hegan passes away. He was 63 years old. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 16, 1962
June 16, 2020 | Bob Toth | One CommentFor the fourth time this season, the Cleveland Indians walk off as winners in their last at bat, as a Jerry Kindall two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Tribe a 10-9 come-from-behind victory over the New York Yankees. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 15, 1958
June 15, 2020 | Bob TothJust hours ahead of the deadline, the Cleveland Indians make their second trade with the Kansas City Athletics in four days as Indians general manager Frank Lane sends former top prospect outfielder Roger Maris, infielder Preston Ward, and pitcher Dick Tomanek to the Kansas City Athletics for utility guy Woodie Held and infielder Vic Power. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 14, 1979
June 14, 2020 | Bob TothThe Cleveland Indians acquire first baseman Mike Hargrove from the San Diego Padres in exchange for third baseman/outfielder Paul Dade. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 13, 1984
June 13, 2020 | 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, 2020 | 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, 2020 | 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, 2020 | 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, 2020 | 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, 2020 | 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, 2020 | 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, 2020 | 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
