Progressive Field
The Jake
Location	2401 Ontario Street Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Broke ground	January 1992
Opened	April 4, 1994
Owner	Cuyahoga County
Operator	Gateway Economic Development Corp
Surface	Kentucky Blue Grass
Construction cost	$175 million
Architect	HOK Sport
Former names	Jacobs Field (1994-2007)
Tenants	Cleveland Indians (MLB) (1994-present)
Capacity	43,345 (1994)
Field dimensions	Left field: 325 ft (99 m) Left-center: 370 ft (113 m) Center field: 405 ft (123.5 m) Right-center: 375 ft (114 m) Right field: 325 ft (99 m) Fence height: Left field: 19 ft (6 m) Center and right fields: 8 ft (2.5 m)

Progressive Field is a ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the home of the Cleveland Indians of the American League. Along with Quicken Loans Arena, it is part of the Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex. It was ranked as Major League Baseball's best ballpark in a 2008 Sports Illustrated fan poll.^[1] Cleveland redirects here. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Species About 500 species, including: Poa abbreviata- Short Bluegrass Poa alpigena- Northern Meadow-grass Poa alpina- Alpine Meadow-grass Poa alsodes- Grove Bluegrass Poa angustifolia- Narrow-leaved Meadow-grass Poa annua- Annual Meadow-grass Poa arachnifera- Texas Bluegrass Poa arctica- Arctic Meadow-grass Poa badensis Poa bulbosa- Bulbous Meadow-grass... USD redirects here. ... HOK Sport + Venue + Event, a division of Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, is an architectural practice specializing in the design of public assembly spaces and planning of major special events. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see Cleveland Indians (disambiguation). ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Busch Stadium, opened in 2006, is currently the newest ballpark in Major League Baseball. ... Panorama of Cleveland in 1909 Downtown Cleveland in 2006 Downtown Cleveland is the central business district of the City of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. ... Cleveland redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For other uses, see Cleveland Indians (disambiguation). ... The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... Quicken Loans Arena (aka The Q) is a multipurpose arena in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Until August 2005, it was known as Gund Arena, named for Gordon Gund, a former owner of the Cavaliers, after he paid for the naming rights. ... The Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex, located in Cleveland, Ohio, consists of Jacobs Field and Gund Arena. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ... For more information on fans of football (soccer), see Football (soccer) culture. ... An Opinion poll is a survey of public opinion from a particular sample or pool. ...

The ballpark is informally referred to as The Jake, based on its original name, Jacobs Field (after former team owners Richard and David Jacobs). It was known by that name since its inaugural season in 1994, until it was changed to Progressive Field prior to opening day 2008. Richard E. Jacobs is the chairman and chief executive officer of The Jacobs Group,[1] a real estate development company that he co-founded with his late brother David. ...

History

In 1994, the ballpark opened under the name Jacobs Field as the new home of the Cleveland Indians, which had previously shared Cleveland Municipal Stadium with the NFL's Cleveland Browns. The following are the events of the year 1994 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Cleveland Stadium (also known as Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Municipal Stadium and The Mistake on the Lake) was a baseball and American football stadium located in Cleveland, Ohio. ... NFL redirects here. ... Browns redirects here. ...

In May 1990, Cuyahoga County voters approved a 15-year sin tax on alcohol and cigarette sales in order to finance the new sports complex. In June 1992, the ceremonial first pitch was thrown at the site of the new Jacobs Field before construction of the building began. On April 4, 1994, the Indians played their first game at the new stadium. President Bill Clinton threw out the ceremonial first pitch, and the Indians defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in 11 innings. Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... A Sin tax is a euphemism for a tax specifically levied on certain generally socially-proscribed goods - usually alcohol and tobacco. ... Booze redirects here. ... Unlit filtered cigarettes. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) West Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Seattle Mariners (1977–present) Other nicknames The Ms Ballpark Safeco Field (1999–present) King County Domed Stadium (Kingdome) (1977-1999) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) None...

In 1995, it hosted its first World Series, which the Cleveland Indians lost to the Atlanta Braves, and two years later was the site of the 1997 MLB All-Star Game and the host of the 1997 World Series, which the Cleveland Indians lost to the Florida Marlins. The following are the baseball events of the year 1995 throughout the world. ... Dates October 21, 1995–October 28, 1995 MVP Tom Glavine (Atlanta) Television network ABC Games 1, 4, and 5, NBC Games 2, 3, and 6 Announcers ABC: Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, and Tim McCarver NBC: Bob Costas, Joe Morgan, and Bob Uecker Umpires Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Joe Brinkman (AL), Bruce... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... Date July 8, 1997 Venue Jacobs Field City Cleveland, Ohio Managers National - Bobby Cox (ATL) American - Joe Torre (NYY) MVP Sandy Alomar, Jr. ... Dates October 18, 1997 – October 26, 1997 MVP Liván Hernández (Florida) Television network NBC Announcers Bob Costas, Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker Umpires Ed Montague (NL), Dale Ford (AL), Joe West (NL), Greg Kosc (AL), Randy Marsh (NL), Ken Kaiser (AL) The 1997 World Series is regarded as... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) East Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 42 Name Florida Marlins (1993–present) Other nicknames The Fish Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993–present) a. ...

Until 2008, the stadium was named Jacobs Field.

Prior to the start of the 1997 season, two sections of seating were added onto the ends of the bleacher section, increasing the capacity by about 1,000 to its current 43,345. Image File history File links JacobsFieldLogo150. ... Image File history File links JacobsFieldLogo150. ... For other uses, see Bleach (disambiguation). ...

In 2004, its scoreboard, the largest free-standing scoreboard in the United States, was modernized with the installation of the largest video display in the world at a sports venue, built by Daktronics of South Dakota. The video board measures 36 feet high by 149 feet wide. Also in 2004, a center field dining area located behind the seating, formerly occupied by auxiliary bleachers, was replaced with a bar area called the Batter's Eye Bar. The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... A scoreboard is a large board for publicly displaying the score in a game or match. ... Daktronics NASDAQ: DAKT is an American manufacturer of electronic signage, most notably sports scoreboards, based in Brookings, South Dakota. ... Official language(s) English Demonym South Dakotan Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th in the US  - Total 77,116[1] sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ...

In 2007, the Cleveland Indians opened Heritage Park, a section honoring the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame, the 100 greatest Cleveland Indians players,^[2] memorable Indians moments, and a memorial plaque for Ray Chapman that was originally installed in League Park. It is located behind the center field wall, shielded by plantings so it doesn't interfere with the batter's eye.^[3] The following are the baseball events of the year 2007 throughout the world. ... Raymond Johnson Chapman (January 15, 1891 – August 17, 1920) was an American baseball player, spending his entire career as a shortstop for Cleveland. ... League Park was a baseball stadium located in Cleveland, Ohio. ... The Batters Eye is a solid-colored, usually dark area beyond the centerfield wall that is the visual backdrop directly in the line of sight of a baseball batter, while facing the pitcher and awaiting a pitch. ...

On October 5, 2007, in the eighth inning of a playoff game against the New York Yankees, a swarm of insects (believed to be midges from Lake Erie)^[4] enveloped the playing field, distracting relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain. Chamberlain walked Grady Sizemore who later scored the tying run on a wild pitch.^[5] The incident became known as the "Bug Game". For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... For other uses, see Midge (disambiguation). ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the tenth largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... Joba Chamberlain (pronounced jah-buh) (born Justin Chamberlain, September 23, 1985, in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees. ... Grady Sizemore III (born August 2, 1982, in Seattle, Washington) is a Major League Baseball center fielder who currently plays for the Cleveland Indians. ... The 2007 American League Division Series (ALDS), the opening round of the 2007 American League playoffs, began on Wednesday, October 3 and will potentially run until Wednesday, October 10. ...

Renaming

Named for former team owners the Jacobs brothers, the original naming rights expired at the end of 2006.^[6] Richard E. Jacobs is the chairman and chief executive officer of The Jacobs Group,[1] a real estate development company that he co-founded with his late brother David. ...

On January 11, 2008, it was announced that naming rights to the park had been bought by Progressive Corporation, an insurance company headquartered in nearby Mayfield Village.^[6] Removal of the iconic Jacobs Field sign on the front of the building began the morning of January 18, 2008,^[7] with the replacement sign installed on March 25, 2008.^[8] Progressive agreed to pay $57.6 million for the naming rights for 16 years.^[9][10] is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Naming rights are the right to name a piece of property, either tangible property or an event, usually granted in exchange for financial considerations. ... The Progressive Corporation (PGR), Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, through its subsidiaries, provides personal automobile insurance, and other specialty property-casualty insurance and related services in the United States. ... The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company is one of the largest New York based life insurance companies Insurance, in law and economics, is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent loss. ... Mayfield is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... USD redirects here. ...

Attendance record

The ballpark set a major league record between June 12, 1995 and April 4, 2001 by selling out 455 straight games.^[11] Demand for tickets was so great that all 81 home games were sold out before opening day on three separate occasions. The Indians "retired" the number 455 in honor of the sellout record. is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

Ballpark firsts

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Photo gallery

A look at the front of the then-Jacobs Field in April 2003. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1152x872, 402 KB) IBHMC (I) Took this picture in 2003. ...

2005 photo of the scoreboard at then-Jacobs Field, featuring one of the largest video screens in the world. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 751 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Cleveland, Ohio ...

Looking in from behind the right-center field bullpen at Progressive Field. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 961 KB) Looking in toward the infield from behind the right-centerfield bullpen at Jacobs Field. ...

References

The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... MLB.com is the official site of Major League Baseball. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Plain Dealer is the major daily newspaper of Cleveland, Ohio. ... is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Plain Dealer is the major daily newspaper of Cleveland, Ohio. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Plain Dealer is the major daily newspaper of Cleveland, Ohio. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Plain Dealer is the major daily newspaper of Cleveland, Ohio. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... MLB.com is the official site of Major League Baseball. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

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Progressive Field

• Ballpark Digest: Progressive Field (then listed as Jacobs Field)
• Cleveland Indians: Progressive Field
• Flickr Photo Group: Jacobs Field

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