Baseball is Back in Cleveland!

It was cold, but would you expect anything less from The Land? It felt so good to be back at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday to kick off baseball season at home for the Cleveland Indians. The Kansas City Royals were in town as the Indians first home game opponent.

If I thought I was cold, these guys were colder. If I had a dollar for every time I heard a player yell, “IT’S COLD,” I’d be swimming in money. As Queen Elsa would say, the cold never bothered us anyway.

The Tribe started their first home stand with a win and some hardware. Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez were both awarded their first Silver Slugger awards, and Corey Kluber was awarded his second Cy Young before Friday’s game.

Saturday started off even colder and KC walked away with the W. Sunday set a record for the coldest temperature at first pitch in Progressive Field at 32 degrees. Brrr! Despite the cold weather, Yan’s bat was hot. Yan Gomes sent a pitch over the left field wall to secure the Tribe’s series win in the bottom of the 9th.

Jose Ramierz and Francisco Lindor were awarded their first Silver Slugger awards on Friday, Opening Day in Cleveland. It is both of their first Silver Sluggers.

Indians’ starting pitcher, Corey Kluber, was awarded the second Cy Young award of his career.

Yan Gomes celebrates his walk off win with his teammates at home plate after his walk off home run.

Francisco Lindor and Terry Francona embrace after a moment of silence to remember Francona’s late father, Tito.

Yan Gomes rounds second base after hitting  a walk off home run in the bottom of the 9th.

Yan Gomes hits a walk off home run the the bottom of the 9th inning on Sunday.

Opening Weekend recorded the coldest temperature at starting pitch.

Mike Clevinger makes his way to the dugout ahead of first pitch in Cleveland on Sunday.

Lonnie Chisenhall flashes a smile before Opening Day in Cleveland, Ohio.