What to do at Progressive Field?

by 9James on Apr 12, 2011 12:51 PM EDT

This Saturday my sister is getting married, so Friday, my wife and I will make the 3.5 hour drive from west-central Ohio to Parma Heights. Unfortunately, because of pre-arranged festivities, we will not be able to attend Sugardale Dollar Dog Night and watch Justin Masterson smoke the Orioles. However, we will be attending Sunday's game at Progressive Field.

I haven't been to park in about 8 years, so I wanted to ask those who have been more recently, what I should do during my visit. I mean, besides watch the Indians win their 13th straight.

So, how about Indians fans? What's to see and do at Progressive these days?

Some things that have crossed my mind:

Wear warm clothing
Bring poncho
Look for a Great Lakes Brewing Co. beer stand
Try to look 12 in order to walk the base path before the game
Show up early for autographs

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Avoid Slider at all costs.

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway

by notthatnoise on Apr 12, 2011 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

And Peralta, too, of course, if you see him.

by YoDaddyWags on Apr 13, 2011 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Pay full price for lower box seats, then go sit in right field upper deck, last row.
Jump over the edge if slider approaches.

by charlie spikes on Apr 12, 2011 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

Hide from Slider.

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2011 12:11 AM EDT reply actions

They seriously should fire Slider, or at least temporarily retire Slider, since we’re almost at the point where Slider takes on some vintage charm by default.

They should fire the hot dog racers too. At the very least, yellow mustard should evolve to more closely resemble stadium mustard.

Fire John Adams’ drum.

Hire Bone Thugs to sing the National Anthem.

Rehire midges.

by jhon on Apr 13, 2011 12:58 AM EDT reply actions

On second thought, scratch Bone. Make them the closer.

by jhon on Apr 13, 2011 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Like all these suggestions except for John Adams. Can’t hate on a dude that has paid for two tickets at every home game for god knows how long.

by Turkmenbashi on Apr 13, 2011 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Don’t get me wrong, I still want him to come to the games.

by jhon on Apr 13, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t mind the hot dog racers or John Adams. I would definitely be behind hiring Bone Thugs, even just to hang out at the park all day.

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway

by notthatnoise on Apr 13, 2011 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m guessing they wouldn’t enjoy the no smoking policy.

by Brad D on Apr 15, 2011 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

I have trouble picturing Slider as charming in any way

by 9James on Apr 14, 2011 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

If you haven’t seen it (I think it’s less than 8 years old), Heritage Park out in Centerfield is nice to walk through.

Don’t forget hot dogs from the grill in the RF corner near where Kidsland used to be.

by painaxl on Apr 13, 2011 10:04 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks, I’ll check this out

by 9James on Apr 14, 2011 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Get two hot dogs and slather them in stadium mustard. Then hand-crank your own diced onions. Heaven on earth.

by JulioBernazard on Apr 13, 2011 3:27 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, onions. They haven’t had the handcranks for years. They got rid of them because people were taking the tops off and scooping out the onions by hand when the containers started to run low. Just a bit of a health concern.They also replaced some the metal ones with plastic ones that slid across the condiment counter when you tried to generate some torque. I think 2007 was the last year of the onion cranks. You can ask for a small packet of gooey onions, but it isn’t the same. Some stands have grilled onions, but they’re intended for sausages.

by PBH on Apr 14, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s a shame

by 9James on Apr 14, 2011 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

This. Bums me out.

by Jay on Apr 14, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

So, in short, bring an onion.

by Brad D on Apr 15, 2011 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions

We need to start a petition.

by emd2k3 on Apr 15, 2011 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Nationals Park has those onion cranks. I’m surprised I haven’t seen Jay there for a Phillies-Nats game. Seems like everyone else from Philadelphia comes.

by FredOx on Apr 15, 2011 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Ain’t that the truth

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 15, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I like the Phillies, but I’m not driving 100 miles to see them. Please.

by Jay on Apr 15, 2011 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Then you clearly have more sense than your neighbors.

by FredOx on Apr 15, 2011 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Not really. I’d drive 100 miles to see the Indians.

You have to remember, the Phillies are totally sold out, and there is a MUCH larger population competing for secondhand tickets than Cleveland had in the late 90s.

by Jay on Apr 15, 2011 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I get it. There’s also the DC Factor – how many people are really natives? Residents bring their natural rooting interests with them. The Phillies games are a unique experience – close your eyes in the ninth inning of a close game, and you’d think it was a Phillies home game. Heck, both teams wear red, so you don’t even have to close your eyes.

I’m going to another Nats game Sunday, but I’m guessing Brewers fans don’t travel like Phillies and Braves fans.

by FredOx on Apr 15, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Damn. No onions to throw at a charging Slider.

by afh4 on Apr 17, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

That sucks. I swear I had them more recently than ’07, but I trust you.

by JulioBernazard on Apr 19, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions

1. WATCH THE INDIANS WIN.

by emd2k3 on Apr 18, 2011 5:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

rec

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 18, 2011 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Things done at Progressive Field:

1. Watch Indians baseball
2. Witness the return of Grady Sizemore
3. Realize just how much taller Carmona is than Hannahan*
4. Get fantastic deal on tickets, concessions and souvenir with Grand Slam
5. Check out Your Dad’s Beer and Ohio Beer and Wine
6. Devour a Super Dog with fresh (pre-cut) onions and stadium mustard
7. Watch Grady’s first 4 bagger of the year
8. Tell my wife a little more about Indians history, Feller, Doby and 455 straight
9. Observe Pure Rage raging a save
10. Watch the Indians sweep the Orioles to go to 11-4 on the season

*who my wife has dubbed " little Jackie "

by 9James on Apr 18, 2011 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs

Lajoie, Joss, Chapman, Boudreau, Charboneau and, most of all, Paige should never be left out when dealing Indians history, but I guess Feller alone is a lot to digest.

by PBH on Apr 18, 2011 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Shoeless Joe, Speaker, Lofton, Colavito, Frick, Belle, Manny, Thome, Sockalexis, Sudden Sam, Lemon, Garcia, Wynn, Rosen, Trosky, the list grows each year. Soon Sizemore, Santana, Chisenhall, Masterson, Carmona and Brantley. You’ve got stuff to tell your wife, your kids and your grandkids. It should take a lifetime.

Our best players wear suits.

by mauichuck on Apr 20, 2011 1:51 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs