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

First Division Title Since 1954

September 8, 1995

— Greatest Moments in Progressive Field History —

First Division Title Since 1954 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

1. First Division Title Since 1954 Marker

Inscription. Indians clinch first title since 1954 vs. Baltimore when Jim Thome catches the final out. Tribe goes on to post 100-44 record, winning A.L. Central by a Major League record of 30 games.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1995.

Location. 41° 29.835′ N, 81° 41.068′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East 9th Street and Larry Doby Way, on the left when traveling north. Marker is embedded in the walkway at the Cleveland Indians Progressive Field north entrance, in front of Gate C-2. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2401 Ontario Street, Cleveland OH 44115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1954 American League Champions (here, next to this marker); Bob Feller (here, next to this marker); All-Star MVP (here, next to this marker); Robert William Andrew Feller (here, next to this marker); Frank Robinson (here, next to this marker); Inaugural Game (here, next to this marker); Tony Pena Heroics (here, next to this marker); Lou Boudreau (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Also see . . . Indians end 41-year postseason drought, clinch AL Central title

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. It had been 41 years since the Cleveland Indians were in the postseason. They had opened up a 22½-game lead on the Kansas City Royals, and had been coasting for some time. They had been playing before sellouts since June, and baseball was at a fever pitch in Cleveland. There was another attraction present at the ballyard that evening. Cal Ripken was baseball’s new ironman, having just eclipsed Lou Gehrig’s streak of 2,130 consecutive games played. The sellout crowd of 41,656 at Jacobs Field gave Ripken a standing ovation at the beginning of the game, and in the bottom of the fifth inning, when consecutive game 2,132 became official. (Submitted on October 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

2. First Division Title Since 1954 Marker

Progressive Field Gate C-2 in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.