Cleveland Indians Schedule Tickets

2016 Cleveland Indians Schedule

The Indians are ready to roll in a season that has quite a bit of potential, as fans will be turning up all year long to see just how high this team can climb as they look to make their move back into contention in the A.L. Central. Though it was the Royals who stormed to the top of the division in 2015 on their way to the World Series, the Indians know that they have the potential to unseat the champs, creating a major buzz around town as the Indians look to live up to their upside. As the Indians look to keep big winning streaks coming throughout the schedule loaded with different matchups, there are all sorts of ways to get in on the action as the Indians hope to swing into the heart of the A.L. playoff picture.

Of course, you can definitely bank on the divisional matchups against the Royals, Twins, White Sox and Tigers to be all the rage at Progressive Field, as these games come with a special level of intensity that every fan needs to be a part of sooner or later. But that's also just the very beginning, as the Indians have all kinds of other top-tier matchups as well, both in the American League and even against some prominent teams in the National League courtesy of interleague play. Add in some very enticing road matchups and it's easy to see that there are all kinds of opportunities to get in sync with the Cleveland Indians this year as they look to put all the pieces together and gear up for a playoff run.

Cleveland Indians Team Info

Michael Brantley, Carlos Santana and company have shown that this is a team that is clearly on the rise, as they have the core ability to rise into championship contention thanks to the star power all over the lineup. Add in an exciting pitching rotation that can lock up an opposing offense in a hurry and the Indians seem to have all the pieces in place, creating plenty of expectations that will make for plenty of riveting matchups throughout the season. The A.L. Central has never been better than it is right now, but that's just the fun of playing baseball at this level as the Indians regularly take their cuts against the other top teams from around Major League Baseball.

The MLB Experience

Baseball has been around for well over a century, giving it enough time to gain the reputation as one of the most popular spectator sports in the entire world and a fixture of the Cleveland area sports scene. But even though baseball is now played at a high level all over the world as well, Major League Baseball is still the premier league for a reason, and it isn't because there is a lack of talent on the diamond when you have a game featuring a team like the Cleveland Indians. Home games are practically a birth right for any Cleveland fan, but it's on the road where you get to see what the Indians are made of when they go up against the other star-studded teams away from home. So either way you want to see a team like the Indians in action, the schedule is sure to have something for you as the Indians look to turn their championship aspirations into reality.

Cleveland Indians History

Tickets to see the Cleveland Indians have been on sale since 1901, though back then the team was actually known as the Cleveland Blues in the earliest era of team history. After changing names, the Indians would go on to win the World Series in 1920 and again 1948, laying the groundwork for one of the most renowned franchises in pro baseball Just a small sampling of the all-time greats that played for the Indians include Bob Feller, Manny Ramirez, Roberto Alomar, Kenny Lofton, Shoeless Joe Jackson and all sorts of other star-level players as well, which is why fans tend to expect greatness out of every generation of players.

Cleveland Indians Trivia

What was the first season that Manny Ramirez topped 100 RBIs in a season for the Indians?

In his very first complete season as a pro, 1995, Ramirez broke out in a big way by notching 107 RBIs and dropping 31 homers. Ramirez would go on to top 100 RBIs in 12 of his first 13 full seasons as a pro.

Cleveland Indians Fans

The Indians play their home games at Progressive Field, a beautiful ballpark in Cleveland that has gained a reputation of being an exciting place to see a big game no matter who the Indians take to the field against. With a strong fan following, the Indians play in front of a crowd that knows a thing or two about showing their support for their team, making it always a good time to come out and see a baseball game the way it was meant to be seen. With the Indians eager to show that they can make a move up the standings despite the intensity of the A.L. Central competition, it simply doesn't get any better than this.