Nats Headed to Cleveland, Are you?

We're making the trip to Cleveland for the three game series of interleague play.  Sunday will be Stephen Strasburg's road debut and I'm sure that it will be very exciting there too. I have friends in the Cleveland area that aren't even baseball fans that are going on Sunday just to see what "Strasmania" is all about.

The Cleveland Indians are now managed by the Washington Nationals former manager, Manny Acta.  Austin Kearns is playing left field and Anderson Hernandez was just called up last week so it will be like old home week in Cleveland.

Here are a few old pictures from our last trip to Cleveland for a ballgame (July 2006) and some promotion information for this weekend. 

Promotions at Progressive Field this Weekend:

FRIDAY:

• Fireworks from the Field - Now is your chance to get an exclusive view of this Friday night's Fireworks Show. Why sit in your regular seats when for only $40 you can sit...IN THE DUGOUT? For more information or to purchase tickets visit indians.com/vipfireworks.
• Student ID Night - High School and college students can purchase half price tickets with a valid student ID for select Friday home games.
• School's Out Celebration - Come celebrate summer at Progressive Field during tonight's game and stay for the fantastic fireworks show immediately following the game – set to Girls of Rock-themed music.
• Military Night - The Cleveland Indians recognize those who serve our country by making tickets HALF OFF for tonight's game.
• Girls of Rock Fireworks - Looking for something more for this Fireworks Show? Why not sit in the Visitors' Dugout to enjoy the show? Get VIP Dugout Seats »

SATURDAY:

• Shin-Soo Choo Bobbleheads to all fans

• Kid fun day expansion
• Turn Back the Clock - 1920s - It’s a 1920's time warp during tonight's game! Both the Indians and Nationals will be wearing the retro 1920's uniforms, the scoreboard and all at-bat music will be themed by this era.
• MLB Pitch, Hit & Run - Progressive Field plays host to the Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run (PHR) each year. This MLB initiative provides a series of competitive events that test the ability for kids ages 7-14 years to pitch, hit, and run. Winners from today's competition will be recognized during pregame ceremonies of the Tribe game. Top scorers nationwide earn a trip to the MLB All-Star Game to compete in the national finals competition.

SUNDAY:

• Kick-It - Kick It is a national grassroots fundraising organization that unites communities in the fight against Pediatric & Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer through a simple fun game that everyone can play: Kickball. Eight (8) teams from Cleveland area schools will play a kickball game on the outfield of Progressive Field immediately following today's game. Learn more about by visiting indians.com/kickit
• KeyBank Kids Fun Day - KeyBank Kids Fun Days are now here! Pregame – and NEW IN 2010 – activities on Gateway Plaza to include the Jungle Terry Animal Show, batting cages, speed pitch and much more! All the fun-filled activities will be open until the 5th inning of the game on select Sundays. Kids Run the Bases Post-Game. See all the great fun in store and buy game tickets at indians.com/kidsfun.

PHOTOS OF JACOB'S FIELD - NOW PROGRESSIVE FIELD - FROM JULY 2006

Our last trip to Cleveland for baseball was on July 9, 2006.  Ronnie Belliard and Aaron Boone were with the Indians then. Jake Westbrook pitched and that is who is pitching against the Nationals on Friday, June 11, 2010.