Cleveland Indians

12/13/2007 -- "The Cleveland Indians are in full support of Commissioner Selig's response to the Mitchell Report. Our organization has been committed to eliminating the use of performance enhancing substances from the game of baseball. We have fully supported the adoption and implementation of the Major League Baseball and Major League Baseball Players Association Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, and will continue to educate our players of the dangers of performance enhancing substances.    » read more »

11/14/2007 -- Eric Wedge, who piloted the Cleveland Indians to the American League Central title and shared with the Boston Red Sox the best record in the majors in 2007, was elected AL Manager of the Year in balloting by the BBWAA. He is the first Cleveland manager honored with the award, which the BBWAA first presented in 1983.

Wedge was the only manager listed on all 28 ballots cast by two writers in each league city. He was first on 19, second on six and third on three to score 116 points, based on the 5-3-1 tabulation system. Wedge was the only manager named on every ballot.    » read more »

- 2007 AL Central Division champs announce 2008 regular season schedule
- Cleveland Indians open season with three-game series at home vs. Chicago White Sox

10/24/2007, CLEVELAND -- The 2007 American League Central Division Champion Cleveland Indians today announced their 2008 MLB regular season schedule, featuring Opening Day at Jacobs Field on Monday, March 31 at 3:05PM against the Chicago White Sox. The March 31 home opener will be the earliest home opening date in club history.    » read more »

22 October 2007 -- The Boston Red Sox have defeated the Cleveland Indians, 11-2, to reach Major League Baseball's World Series.

Cleveland had led the best-of-seven American League Championship Series, 3-1, before Boston won three straight. In the decisive Game Seven Sunday at Fenway Park in Boston, the Red Sox opened a 2-0 lead early in the game.

Cleveland pulled to within one run. But with the score 3-2 in the seventh inning, Boston rookie second baseman Dustin Pedroia blasted a two-run home run to seal the victory. Pedroia drove in three more runs in the eighth inning.    » read more »

10/21/2007 -- Major League Baseball issued the following statement in response to media reports regarding Cleveland Indians pitcher Paul Byrd:

"We will investigate the allegations concerning Paul Byrd as we have players implicated in previous similar reports. Since Mr. Byrd and his club, the Cleveland Indians, are currently active in post-season play, we will interview Mr. Byrd prior to the start of the World Series should the Cleveland club advance."

Source: MLB

10/16/2007, CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Indians owner and philanthropist Larry Dolan will receive the third annual Our Lady of the Wayside's Starlight Guardian Humanitarian Award at a luncheon at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven, Wednesday, Nov. 7.    » read more »

16 October 2007 -- The surprising Colorado Rockies will play in Major League Baseball's World Series for the first time in their history, after completing a four-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Championship Series.

The Colorado Rockies scored six runs in the fourth inning Monday on the way to beating the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-4. Matt Holliday capped the big inning with a three-run home run.    » read more »

15 October 2007 -- Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies are one victory away from their first World Series appearance, after beating the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-1, Sunday.

The Colorado Rockies took a three-games-to-none lead in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series with the win. They hope to complete a sweep Monday on their home field in Denver.

Venezuelan Yorvit Torrealba broke a 1-1 tie in the sixth inning Sunday with a three-run home run off Arizona pitcher Livan Hernandez of Cuba.    » read more »

2007 Major League Baseball Playoffs

13 October 2007 -- Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies posted a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday to take a two-games-to-none lead in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series.

The visiting Colorado Rockies were leading 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning when Arizona Diamondback's Eric Byrnes drove in the trying run. But a base-running mistake by Stephen Drew on the play cost the Arizona Diamondbacks the potential winning run, sending the game into extra innings.    » read more »

Tribe fans encouraged to be in seats 45 minutes prior to first pitch for pregame ceremonies

10/12/2007, CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians today announced pregame festivities for all three 2007 American League Championship Series Games at Jacobs Field beginning next week on Monday, October 15 at 7:10PM vs. the Boston Red Sox.

Fans are encouraged to be in their seats 45 minutes prior to each game to enjoy all pregame festivities. Jacobs Field Gates will open two (2) hours prior to game time for all postseason games.

2007 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES    » read more »

10/12/2007 -- The Cleveland Indians announced this morning their 25-man roster for the 2007 American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox:

PITCHERS (11)

BETANCOURT, Rafael, RH
BOROWSKI, Joe, RH
BYRD, Paul, RH
CARMONA, Fausto, RH
FULTZ, Aaron, LH
LAFFEY, Aaron, LH
LEWIS, Jensen, RH
MASTNY, Tom, RH
PEREZ, Rafael, LH
SABATHIA, C.C., LH
WESTBROOK, Jake, RH

CATCHERS (2)

MARTINEZ, Victor
SHOPPACH, Kelly

INFIELDERS (7)

BARFIELD, Josh
BLAKE, Casey
CABRERA, Asdrubal
GARKO, Ryan
GOMEZ, Chris
HAFNER, Travis
PERALTA, Jhonny

OUTFIELDERS (5)    » read more »

Watch ALCS Tribe road games on Jacobs Field scoreboard; Free Lower Bowl seats and $25 all-inclusive Club Seats available now

10/11/2007, CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians' "TRIBE PRIDE PARTIES" will continue for the American League Championship Series. Tickets are AVAILABLE NOW by visiting Indians.com or any Cleveland Indians Team Shop for ALCS Game 1- October 12 at 7:10PM, and Game 2 - October 13 at 8:21PM. Visit indians.com for details.    » read more »

Randy Marsh, Tim McClelland to serve as crew chiefs

10/10/2007 -- Major League Baseball has named the two umpiring crews that will officiate the League Championship Series. The National League Championship Series will begin on Thursday, October 11th, while the American League Championship Series will start on Friday, October 12th.    » read more »

10/08/2007 -- The New York Yankees announced today that they have made an in-series injury substitution, adding LHP Ron Villone to the American League Division Series roster and removing RHP Roger Clemens.

Ron Villone, 37, was 0-0 with a 4.25 ERA (42.1IP, 20ER) in 37 appearances with the New York Yankees in 2007, following his recall from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on May 15. He owns two career postseason appearances, tossing a combined 1.2 scoreless innings (1H, 1BB, 1K).    » read more »

08 October 2007 -- The Boston Red Sox are going to Major League Baseball's American League Championship series, while the New York Yankees have kept their season alive.

The Boston Red Sox beat the host Los Angeles Angels Sunday, 9-1, to take the best-of-five playoff series in three straight games.

The Boston Red Sox secured the win with a seven-run eighth inning. Veteran Boston ace Curt Schilling pitched seven strong innings to get credited with the win.    » read more »