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Enjoying Jacobs Field for Indians Road Playoff Games
A visit to Jacobs Field for a unique baseball experience, even when the home team is on the road.
Imagine going to a home baseball park, even when the team in on the road, and despite paying for parking, high concession prices and traffic, having a great time.
Jacobs Field becomes the areas largest sports bar during Cleveland Indians road playoff games. The team opens the park to over 10,000 fans that choose to come to downtown Cleveland and enjoy the atmosphere of a home game.
In 2007, general admission tickets are free, but required to enter. Tickets can be obtained at the Indians' website for a nominal service fee, or free at Indians' Team shops. Upon entering, fans can pick up a poster to wave during the action.
Concessions stands are open, and lines are shorter than during the actual game, although prices are the same. Most of the lower bowl is open for seating, and the only requirement is find a place with a view of the giant scoreboard, where the game is shown live from the opponent’s ballpark.
Gametime
The team gives every effort to foster the belief that Indians are playing at home, with player introductions and a live performance of the National Anthem. When the game starts, the video switches to the television broadcast and the sound is supplied by the local announcers, Tom Hamilton and Mike Hegan.
Ten thousand fans are considerably less than a normal crowd at Jacobs Field, and the throng seems small in the vast lower bowl, but those attending can make a large amount of noise when the home team, that is, The Indians, make something happen on the screen from those many miles away.
Fans are continually exhorted by the organist and loud music to cheer for their team, even if the team is really hundreds of miles away and can’t hear them. The music overwhelms the audio during breaks in the action. Graphics used durng home games are shown on the many screens around the park, although there are no fireworks for Indians home runs.
Between innings the video switches from network to scenes of fans mugging for the camera, pizza giveaways and rally pie-making contests. The fans at the park are spared commercials and promos.
Club Seats
In addition to general admission seats, the team offers limited club seating in the second level for $25. Upgrades may be available during the game if seating permits.
As in the regular season, club seating includes all the food and non-alcoholic beverages a person can eat, and the choices range from the typical baseball fare of hot dogs and nachos to a pasta bar and carving station.
What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play, and watch your favorite team, at the field of dreams in downtown Cleveland, Jacobs Field, for both home and road playoff games.
