CommunityThe Cleveland Indians will host a food drive on the Gateway Plaza to support Cleveland Foodbank. Fans can drive up and drop off food products beginning at 5 a.m.
The Cleveland Indians front office takes over the Cleveland Foodbank on November 20. A volunteer assembly of Indians front office associates spend the day sorting, packing, and distributing food products to support area residents served by the Cleveland Foodbank.
Members of the Wives Association will auction game-worn autographed jerseys of Indians players to include Grady Sizemore, Travis Hafner, Jhonny Peralta, Shin-soo Choo and Asdrubal Cabrera! This in-game auction will occur at Section 153 inside Progressive Field. Proceeds to benefit Wives Association charities that focus on assisting women and children.
Front office staff members join the 16th Annual Race for the Cure on September 12, held at Malls B & C in downtown Cleveland.
Chris Gimenez and Trevor Crowe are scheduled to appear from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. at the Wadsworth Giant Eagle located at:
825 Ambassador Drive
Wadsworth, OH 44281.
Matt LaPorta is scheduled to appear from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. at the Parmatown Champs Sports located at:
Parmatown Mall
7977 W Ridgewood Drive
Parma, OH 44129.
Jamey Carroll is scheduled to appear from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. at Giant Eagle located on W. 117th and I-90.
Spend the day golfing with Indians players, alumni, local celebrities, and more! The 18th annual golf outing will be held at Quail Hollow Country Club. Golf Classic »
This Tribe Baseball Camp will feature LHP David Huff and be held in Beachwood, OH. Tribe Camps »
This year's 3rd event of the Indians In The Community program, Rebuilding Together will feature front office volunteers assisting a local homeowner in the refurbishment of their home. Volunteers spend the day scraping, painting, landscaping, and light repair work.
Indians OF Shin-Soo Choo is scheduled to appear from 12PM-1PM at Tower City Center Champs Sports.
On July 16, Cleveland Indians Charities presented an 8-foot replica Statue of Liberty autographed by Cliff Lee and Grady Sizemore to raffle winner Bob G. of Solon, OH. The in-park raffle raised $4,650 for CIC.
Cleveland Indians Charities will also present the Cleveland Metropolitan School District with a check for $162,000 to assist funding of the high school baseball and softball programs throughout the school district. Attending the ceremony will be Dr. Eugene Sanders, CEO of the CMSD and the baseball champion Lincoln-West Wolverines and softball champion James F. Rhodes Lady Rams.
Six local kids will be the recipient of a pre-game meet-and-greet with the umpires prior to the Indians vs. Mariners game. The umpires give the kids a behind the scenes look of their locker room, goody bags, and tickets to the Tribe game.
James F. Rhodes High School battles Lincoln-West at Progressive Field in the championship game of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
Progressive Field plays host to the local finals competition of the MLB Pitch Hit & Run competition. Local competitors will also be honored prior to the 4:10 p.m. Tribe vs. Cardinals game.
Bob Feller will be signing copies of "Bob Feller's Little Blue Book of Wisdom" at the South Park Indians Team Shop from 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 18th.
Progressive Field hosts the 2009 Northeast Ohio Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Games. Over 180 players and coaches from Northeast Ohio showcase their talents during this day-long baseball event.
Members of the Indians Wives Association play host to their 5th Annual Mystery Ball event. Ticketed fans have the opportunity to purchase a Mystery Ball. For more information, click here »
Bob Feller will be signing copies of "Bob Feller's Little Blue Book of Wisdom" from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Section 156 of Progressive Field. Game Ticket Required
The annual Indians Press Tour began in Cleveland on Monday, January 19 with a media event at Progressive Field. Children were encouraged to do well in school through Cleveland Indians High Achievers Kids Club and to stay active by participating in youth baseball and softball through Cleveland Baseball Federation.
Tribe players - LHP Cliff Lee, LHP Aaron Laffey, RHP Adam Miller, INF Jamey Carroll and RHP Jensen Lewis, coach Eric Wedge and Tribe broadcasters took a day to enlighten and support school-aged children from the following locations: Joseph M. Gallagher School, Watterson-Lake Elementary School, Tremont Montessori School, Charles A. Mooney School, Franklin D. Roosevelt Academy and Cleveland School of the Arts.
DH Travis Hafner, aka "Pronk" and wife Amy, played host to their annual "Pronkta Claus" Toy Drive at Southpark Centre. Travis exchanged autographs for donations of a new or unwrapped toy. All toys were donated to Beech Brook, a local foster care adoption agency that is committed to helping families and children for more than 150 years. LHP Aaron Laffey and Santa Slider also made an appearance. The 2008 "Pronkta Claus" Toy Drive collected more than $5,500 worth of toys to assist Beech Brook. Check back for 2009 information!
The Cleveland Indians organization, Lift Up America, Tyson Foods, Inc. and Winners Influence teamed up to donate 30,000 pounds of Tyson chicken to restock Feeding America affiliate food banks in Greater Cleveland. The Cleveland Foodbank, a member of Feeding America, distributed the 30,000 pounds of donated protein to more than 400 member agencies throughout the Cleveland area. Tom Hamilton, the "Voice of the Indians", hosted a brief press conference with the support of Indians President Paul Dolan. Indians 3B Coach Joel Skinner and LHP Aaron Laffey and Scott Lewis helped unload donations.
