tribecavsbrowns
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Growing up in north east Ohio it wasn't hard to be
a Cleveland Indians fan. But for me being a punk kid
that couldn't agree with anything my father said I
always rooted against the tribe. It didn't matter who
they were playing (except the Yankee pig asses) I rooted
against the home team.
When Cleveland built Jacobs field my dad waited in line
at Buehler’s grocery store for hours to get his tickets
for the season. For the 95 season my father smartened
up and found a California ticket master line that
he could get through on. His best friend, my God Father
would do the same. From 1994 to 2000 we would drive the
90 miles and go to 8-16 games per year to sit in our
bleacher seats.
On June 3rd 2020 when I got home from work, missing
baseball like everyone on this forum is feeling, I started
searching for some classic Indians games. One game in
particular kept creeping into my head. Not able to remember
what year it was, I started searching box scores from
1994-2000 with no luck, I go to bed. In the morning
I text my dad and ask if he remembers what year this
game between the Indians and Blue Jays took place.
He suggested I call my God Father who shares a name
with a former Indian who batted cleanup for the 97 team.
I continued to scour the box scores but to no avail.
for some reason 11-8 was the score I remembered.
Later in the afternoon as I am getting dressed for work
my father text me back, "Today's date, June 4th 1995.
I just heard it on the radio.... how-a-bout that."
The baseball gods work in mysterious ways.
Why is the game so special to me? This is the day, 25 years ago, I
became a Cleveland Indians fan.
The game started with the Blue Jays scoring 7 in the
first. I'm sure I started talking trash. In the 3rd
the Jays scored another. In the bottom of the 3rd
Carlos Baerga smacks a double to drive in a run.
At this moment I say to dad, "If the Indians comeback
I will forever become and Indians fan".
After that 1 run inning I don't remember much. Except
It being one of the loudest and craziest turn of events
I have ever witnessed in person. The game ends with
a Paul Sorrento walk off home run, with the Indians
winning 9-8. I don't know why 11-8 stuck out in my head
but it 25 years ago give me break.
A few years later, My brother, dad, and I were at the
Belden Village Indians team shop looking for a Christmas
present for my god father. We see beautiful framed
picture of Jacobs field. As the 3 of us look in awe of the
picture my dad notices the scoreboard, 1-8. The exact
moment when I made the bet. Fueled by fate, my father
purchased the photograph, put the game ticket in the frame
and presented it to my god father. That picture I'm sure
still sits above his lazy boy.
When I returned home from work June 4th, 2020 I searched
the internet to find this game, with no luck. If anyone
has a tape of this game I would gladly pay for any
inconvenience it would take to get a copy. Also if you
have a copy of this photograph of the Jake or know
where I can purchase it, I will forever be in your debt.
Sorry for the long first post but I have to see that
game!!!!
GO TRIBE!!!!!!!!!!!
a Cleveland Indians fan. But for me being a punk kid
that couldn't agree with anything my father said I
always rooted against the tribe. It didn't matter who
they were playing (except the Yankee pig asses) I rooted
against the home team.
When Cleveland built Jacobs field my dad waited in line
at Buehler’s grocery store for hours to get his tickets
for the season. For the 95 season my father smartened
up and found a California ticket master line that
he could get through on. His best friend, my God Father
would do the same. From 1994 to 2000 we would drive the
90 miles and go to 8-16 games per year to sit in our
bleacher seats.
On June 3rd 2020 when I got home from work, missing
baseball like everyone on this forum is feeling, I started
searching for some classic Indians games. One game in
particular kept creeping into my head. Not able to remember
what year it was, I started searching box scores from
1994-2000 with no luck, I go to bed. In the morning
I text my dad and ask if he remembers what year this
game between the Indians and Blue Jays took place.
He suggested I call my God Father who shares a name
with a former Indian who batted cleanup for the 97 team.
I continued to scour the box scores but to no avail.
for some reason 11-8 was the score I remembered.
Later in the afternoon as I am getting dressed for work
my father text me back, "Today's date, June 4th 1995.
I just heard it on the radio.... how-a-bout that."
The baseball gods work in mysterious ways.
Why is the game so special to me? This is the day, 25 years ago, I
became a Cleveland Indians fan.
The game started with the Blue Jays scoring 7 in the
first. I'm sure I started talking trash. In the 3rd
the Jays scored another. In the bottom of the 3rd
Carlos Baerga smacks a double to drive in a run.
At this moment I say to dad, "If the Indians comeback
I will forever become and Indians fan".
After that 1 run inning I don't remember much. Except
It being one of the loudest and craziest turn of events
I have ever witnessed in person. The game ends with
a Paul Sorrento walk off home run, with the Indians
winning 9-8. I don't know why 11-8 stuck out in my head
but it 25 years ago give me break.
A few years later, My brother, dad, and I were at the
Belden Village Indians team shop looking for a Christmas
present for my god father. We see beautiful framed
picture of Jacobs field. As the 3 of us look in awe of the
picture my dad notices the scoreboard, 1-8. The exact
moment when I made the bet. Fueled by fate, my father
purchased the photograph, put the game ticket in the frame
and presented it to my god father. That picture I'm sure
still sits above his lazy boy.
When I returned home from work June 4th, 2020 I searched
the internet to find this game, with no luck. If anyone
has a tape of this game I would gladly pay for any
inconvenience it would take to get a copy. Also if you
have a copy of this photograph of the Jake or know
where I can purchase it, I will forever be in your debt.
Sorry for the long first post but I have to see that
game!!!!
GO TRIBE!!!!!!!!!!!
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