Posted on 04/09/2007 10:39:25 AM PDT by Chi-townChief
Major League Baseball, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim today announced the three-game series between the Indians and Angels, scheduled to be played at Jacobs Field April 10-12, has been moved to Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wis., due to poor playing conditions, player safety concerns, as well as fan comfort issues. The Cleveland Indians will travel to Milwaukee, Wis., tonight in preparation for the three-game series (April 10-12), and return to Cleveland for a three-game weekend series against the Chicago White Sox that begins at Jacobs Field on Friday, April 13 at 7:05pm.
"Considering the combination of the playing field conditions at Jacobs Field, fan comfort issues and a concern about the integrity of the 162-game schedule, a change of venue for this three-game series is the most logical option," said Indians President PAUL DOLAN. "We would like to thank all involved, Major League Baseball, the ownership groups for both the Angels and Brewers, and the Players Association for their support during this unique situation."
The three-game series at Miller Park will be played as follows:
Tue., April 10 vs. LA Angels (7:05PM EDT, WTAM, IRN) RHP Ervin Santana (1-0, 2.57) vs. LHP CC Sabathia (1-0, 4.50)
Wed., April 11 vs. LA Angels (7:05PM EDT, WTAM, IRN) LHP Joe Saunders (0-0, 4.76) vs. RHP Jake Westbrook (0-0, 12.60)
Thu., April 12 vs. LA Angels (1:05PM EDT, WTAM, IRN) RHP Dustin Moseley (1-0, 1.50) vs. LHP Jeremy Sowers (0-0, 3.00)
The Cleveland Indians will be the home team for all three games at Miller Park, April 10, 11 and 12.
Interestingly, yes...
A word of warning if the temptation is too much; when you get to the 94-894 split, take 894 around, then come back on 94 East to Miller Park. You can't make it all the way to Miller Park by staying on 94, but you can get back to Chicago on it.
I can’t believe no one noticed the irony of this. The Cleveland Indians (ficticiously) played their home game in Milwaukee in the movie Major League. Maybe theres an omen here telling us the Indians will win the pennant.
I believe it was about 72 degrees and partly sunny in Seattle that day. And the mariners have a retractable roof.
MLB should have a flexible schedule based off which cities happen to have the best weather in April.
JUUUUUUUUST a bit outside.
Are you talking about Charlie Sheen's pitch, or his opinion of the 9/11 bombings? ;D
Both, boss.
The schedule nuttyness is caused by the fact that the union does not want to play doubleheaders so they have the season spread out alot more than it used to be.
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