/tags/progressive-field Progressive Field en-US Copyright Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:05:29 GMT /sports/2023-01-25/progressive-field-renovations-are-necessary-to-attract-todays-fans Sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about $200 million in renovations planned at Progressive Field, which he said are needed for the nearly 30-year-old ballpark. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:05:29 GMT /sports/2023-01-25/progressive-field-renovations-are-necessary-to-attract-todays-fans Amanda Rabinowitz /news/2021-08-05/cleveland-baseball-team-reaches-new-lease-agreement-for-progressive-field Updated: 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021 Cleveland’s Major League Baseball club has reached a deal with Cleveland and Cuyahoga County to extend the team’s lease for another 15 years, with the possibility of a 10-year renewal after that. The agreement will cost the city and county $17 million annually, according to a news release from the team and local governments. The state will chip in $2 million a year, and the team will pay $10 million annually. All told, the deal will cost about $435 million over the 15-year life of the lease. Thu, 05 Aug 2021 20:42:36 GMT /news/2021-08-05/cleveland-baseball-team-reaches-new-lease-agreement-for-progressive-field Nick Castele /news/2017-12-07/cleveland-indians-opt-to-protect-fans-from-balls-most-foul The Cleveland Indians have announced they are adding more backstop netting to protect fans sitting behind the two dugouts at Progressive Field. Other… Thu, 07 Dec 2017 15:38:44 GMT /news/2017-12-07/cleveland-indians-opt-to-protect-fans-from-balls-most-foul Mark Urycki