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Personalities & Off-field2025
Clase and Ortiz Are Indicted
Federal prosecutors charged Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz with rigging pitches for bettors. The indictment alleges the bettors won at least $450,000. Both pitchers had already been placed on leave. The case was not finished when the charges were made public.
Cleveland Guardians
Personalities & Off-field2019
Bauer Throws It Over the Fence
When Terry Francona came to take him out in the fifth, Trevor Bauer turned and threw the baseball over the center-field fence at Kauffman Stadium. He apologized after the game. Cleveland traded him within the week.
Cleveland Indians · Kansas City Royals
Managerial Decisions2017
Girardi Does Not Challenge
A two-out pitch was ruled to have hit Lonnie Chisenhall. Replays showed it had hit the bat. Joe Girardi did not challenge. Francisco Lindor then hit a grand slam.
New York Yankees · Cleveland Indians
No. 2016.11.02
2016
November 2
Pitching Disasters2016
Davis off Chapman
Joe Maddon brought Aroldis Chapman in to protect a three-run lead in the eighth inning of Game 7. Rajai Davis hit a two-run homer that tied it. The Cubs won in the tenth.
Chicago Cubs · Cleveland Indians
Umpire Controversies2010
Galarraga's Imperfect Game
Armando Galarraga was one out from a perfect game when Jim Joyce called Jason Donald safe. Joyce saw the replay, and said he had missed it.
Detroit Tigers · Cleveland Indians
No. 1998.10.07
1998
October 7
Fielding Fiascos1998
Knoblauch Stays on the Bag
In the twelfth inning of the 1998 ALCS, a throw hit Travis Fryman and rolled away. Chuck Knoblauch stayed at first base to argue. Enrique Wilson scored from first.
New York Yankees · Cleveland Indians
No. 1997.10.26
1997
October 26
Pitching Disasters1997
Mesa in the Ninth
The Indians led Game 7 by a run in the ninth. Jose Mesa allowed the tying sacrifice fly. Edgar Renteria's winning single, two innings later, came off Charles Nagy.
Cleveland Indians · Florida Marlins
No. 1994.07.15
1994
July 15
Rules & Quirks1994
Albert Belle's Corked Bat
Umpires confiscated Albert Belle's bat in Chicago. A teammate crawled through the ceiling to swap it, and the replacement had the wrong name on it.
Cleveland Indians · Chicago White Sox
Fielding Fiascos1993
The Ball Comes Off Canseco's Head
Carlos Martinez flew to right at Cleveland Stadium. The ball ticked Jose Canseco's glove, hit him on the head, and bounced over the fence for a home run.
Texas Rangers · Cleveland Indians
Promotions & Ballpark Events1974
Ten-Cent Beer Night
Cleveland sold beer for a dime, the limit collapsed, and the crowd stormed the field. The umpires forfeited the game to Texas.
Cleveland Indians · Texas Rangers
No. 1926.10.10
1926
October 10
Baserunning Blunders1926
Ruth Is Out at Second
The 1926 World Series ended with Babe Ruth thrown out at second. He said he was stealing on his own. Other accounts say a hit-and-run was on.
New York Yankees · St. Louis Cardinals
No. 1911.08.04
1911
August 4
Rules & Quirks1911
Germany Schaefer Steals First
With the game tied in the ninth, Germany Schaefer stole second, got nothing for it, and stole first base back. The rules eventually made the trick illegal.
Washington Senators · Chicago White Sox