Progressive Field Formerly Jacobs Field Tickets

Progressive Field formerly Jacobs Field
Being the center point of Cleveland's baseball scene, the ever booming Progressive Field is a place for every sport enthusiast. This mega facility is the most favored destination of baseball lovers from Cleveland and many people from other parts of Ohio also visit the Field during important games.

Earlier knows as Jacobs Field, the Progressive Field is located on the convergence of Ontario, E 9th Street and Carnegie Blvd. It is situated right in the middle of downtown, hence provides convenient accessibility options for everyone. The facility is part of Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex that also houses the Quicken Loans Arena. For a baseball fanatic, Progressive Field is all about Cleveland Indians. This American League baseball team enjoys a massive fan base in and around Cleveland, so as their lovely home field, the Progressive Field. The ballpark was built for them in 1994 as a replacement for old and shaggy Cleveland Municipal Stadium.

It was on April 4, 1994 when the Indians played their inaugural game at Progressive Field. The facility was then named after former team owners Richard and David Jacobs as Jacobs Field. The name was changed in 2008 when Progressive Corporation, an insurance firm from nearby Mayfield Village, bought its naming rights.

The inaugural match at Progressive Field was played between Cleveland Indians and Seattle Mariners. The former President of United States, Bill Clinton threw out the ceremonial first pitch, while the rest of the day belonged to Indians. They beat the Mariners before a sell-out crowd and started a long-term relationship between baseball fans, Cleveland Indians and Progressive Field that continues even today.

Progressive Field has always attracted huge numbers of crowd. The attendance boomed in the very first season and Indians averaged 39,121 fans per game, with final 28 games being sold-out in a row. The very next year, the ballpark set out to make an amazing record in major league baseball. It sold out 455 straight games from June 12, 1995 to April 4, 2001; an impressive attendance feat that was later surpassed by Boston Red Sox in 2008 with 456 straight sellouts. Progressive Field has always remained a favorite destination of local residents and sports lovers from nearby places. In 2008, a fan poll by Sports Illustrated termed it the best ballpark of Major League Baseball. One of the main reasons behind its ever-increasing popularity is the experience it provides to the patrons. This includes great facilities and thrilling atmosphere during the games.

A state-of-the-art venue that it is, Progressive Field offers great services and amenities. It is spread over 12 acres of land, while its playing surface is Kentucky Blue Grass. A total capacity of 43,345 makes it a medium sized and intimate venue while clubhouses and luxury boxes are good for enjoying the game along with VIP services. The stadium offers great audio visual facilities and houses the largest video screen in baseball world. You can also find beverages, food services, restrooms, concessions stands and ample parking space in and around the stadium.

One of the widely visited facilities of Progressive Field is Heritage Park. It houses the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame that is visited by many baseball lovers particularly Indians' fans. The stadium has hosted their intense home games, the 1995 World Series, 1997 All-Star game and many other memorable games. This will continue in days to come as many exciting games are ready to be played at the Progressive Field. If you want to be a part of this thrilling journey, then book your Progressive Field Tickets right now!