Opened: 1994
Capacity: 43,441
What the authors say: “The Prog’s exterior reflects the look of Cleveland itself, with light towers reminiscent of the town’s smokestacks, and steel girders that recall the many bridges that cross the Cuyahoga River.”
Learned from the book:
• By placing the field 18 feet below street level, the Indians were able to lower the stadium’s exterior profile.
• Two of Progressive Field’s distinctive features are its toothbrush-shaped light towers and the gray dirt used in the infield, which is dredged from the Ohio River.
• The authors are big fans of the spicy, brown Stadium Mustard that they consider the trademark food available at the park.
• Progressive Field offers a special hospitality room for use by any social media maven who wants to blog or tweet about the game.
• Superfan John Adams is ballpark institution who has pounded his drum during Cleveland rallies for nearly 40 years.
