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

Tribe Squeezes ALCS Victory from O's

October 11, 1997

— Greatest Moments in Progressive Field History —

Tribe Squeezes ALCS Victory from O's Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

1. Tribe Squeezes ALCS Victory from O's Marker

Inscription. The Tribe’s bizarre 12th inning win in Game Three of the ALCS features Marquis Grissom stealing home after Omar Vizquel misses a suicide squeeze bunt attempt giving Tribe the 2-1 win.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is October 11, 1997.

Location. 41° 29.831′ N, 81° 41.075′ 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 embedded in the walkway at the Cleveland Indians Progressive Field north entrance, in front of Gate C-3. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 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

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territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World Series Victory Drought Ends (here, next to this marker); Thome Hits Longest Homer (here, next to this marker); Larry Doby (here, next to this marker); Frank Robinson (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Larry Doby (here, next to this marker); All-Star MVP (a few steps from this marker); 1948 World Series Champions (a few steps from this marker); Lofton Scales the Wall (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Also see . . . 1997 American League Championship Series. With Randy Myers on the mound for Baltimore in the bottom of the 12th, Marquis Grissom walked, then a single by Tony Fernández moved him to third. With one out, Omar Vizquel motioned to bunt. When the pitch came, it passed through the strike zone, with Vizquel apparently missing the ball. The ball got away from Orioles catcher Lenny Webster, allowing Grissom to score the winning run. Webster and Myers thought the ball was fouled

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

2. Tribe Squeezes ALCS Victory from O's Marker

Progressive Field Gate C-3 in background.

off and did nothing to stop Grissom, but the ball was not ruled foul. Although Orioles manager Davey Johnson argued the call, the umpire's call stood. (Submitted on October 15, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.