History:
Baseball in Cleveland is one of the city's oldest traditions, dating to 1869. After buying the Indians in 1986, the owners Richard Jacobs and his late brother David committed to building a winning formula in Cleveland. This plan included building a world-class, baseball-only ballpark. The owners' vision became a reality in 1994 when Jacobs Field opened. This urban ballpark is located within the physical boundaries of three main streets in downtown Cleveland. Jacobs Field has already provided the city with many great memories, including the Indians' clinching their first division title on Sept. 8, 1995 and Tony Pena's game winning-homer in the 13th inning in Game 1 of the Division Series against Boston on Oct. 3, 1995 to give the Tribe their first postseason win since Oct. 11, 1948.

Playing Surface:
Natural grass blend of Kentucky bluegrass.

Jacobs Field Firsts
Game - April 4, 1994 vs. Seattle Mariners
Pitch - Dennis Martinez
Batter - Rich Amaral
Hit - Eric Anthony
Single - Mike Blowers
Double - Manny Ramirez
Triple - Ken Griffey Jr.
Home Run - Eric Anthony
Grand Slam - Paul Sorrento
Stolen Base - Omar Vizquel
Victory- Eric Plunk
Save - Hipolito Pichardo
Error- Fred McGriff

2001 Attendance:
Home Games: 80
Total Attendance: 3,175,523
Percent Capacity: 92.6%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 3rd
Per-Game Average: 39,694
Rank (by Average): 4th

2002 Attendance:
Home Games: 81
Total Attendance: 2,616,940
Percent Capacity: 75.4%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 7th
Per-Game Average: 32,307
Rank (by Average): 12th