Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

1997 American League Champions

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

1. 1997 American League Champions Marker

Inscription. Cleveland was rocking in 1997 when it hosted the All-Star Game. Hometown player Sandy Alomar captured the All-Star MVP award with what turned out to be a game winning two-run home run in the 7th inning. The team quickly erased the disappointment of the 1996 season, as the tribe defeated the Orioles in six games to advance to its second World Series in three years. Featuring the powerful hitting trio of Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez, and David Justice, the tribe found itself three outs from a World Series Title in a decisive game seven. Unfortunately it was not meant to be as the Indians fell short to the Florida Marlins 3-2 in 11 innings.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.

Location. 41° 29.831′ N, 81° 41.061′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of East 9th Street and Larry Doby Way, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the Cleveland Indians Progressive Field north entrance, in front of Gate C-1. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:

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2401 Ontario Street, Cleveland OH 44115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alomar Saves Season (here, next to this marker); 1995 American League Champions (here, next to this marker); Manny vs. Eckersley = Wow! (here, next to this marker); Lou Boudreau (a few steps from this marker); 1954 American League Champions (a few steps from this marker); First Division Title Since 1954 (a few steps from this marker); All-Star MVP (a few steps from this marker); Inaugural Game (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Also see . . .
1. 1997 Cleveland Indians Season (Wikipedia).

Marker detail: 1997 American League Champions image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: 1997 American League Champions

The Indians finished in first place in the American League Central and hosted the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. (Submitted on September 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. 1997 American League Championship Series (Wikipedia). In a role reversal from their 1996 ALDS encounter, the Indians stunned the Orioles, winning on bizarre plays or remarkable comebacks, and won the Series four games to two. (Submitted on September 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

3. 1997 American League Champions Marker

Progressive Field Gate C-1 in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.