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Known as Jacobs Field when it opened in 1994, Progressive Field offered baseball fans a distinctly different gameday experience than other parks around major league baseball. While Baltimore’s Oriole Park at Camden Yards is widely known as the first of the new, retro-style ballparks, Progressive Field opened just two years later with many similar design features and helped to send a clear message around baseball that the enormous stadiums of the 1970s and 1980s were soon to be a thing of the past. With wide, open concourses, an impressive view of Cleveland’s downtown skyline and a lengthy list of fan-friendly features, Progressive Field quickly gained a reputation as one of the gems of the American League. It has earned a number of accolades, including being named the best ballpark in baseball by Sports Illustrated in 2008.

Progressive Field is part of Cleveland’s Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex, which also includes Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, home of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, Tower City Center, the Jack Cleveland Casino and a large open-air plaza that hosts all sorts of outdoor events. The park has been called Progressive Field since 2008, thanks to a 16-year naming rights deal with The Progressive Corporation, an insurance company based just outside of Cleveland. Despite this name, many Cleveland Guardians fans continue to call the ballpark “The Jake” as a tribute to its original name.

The park has gone through several major renovations over the years to give it a new feel, even nearly three decades after it opened. The most recent renovations occurred in 2014 and 2015, resulting in the addition of a large concession space in right field, the repositioning of the bullpens into center field and multiple changes in the upper deck, including large mural displays of the team’s all-time best players. A large Kid’s Clubhouse space, offering numerous entertainment options for children, was also expanded, while the Gate C plaza was remodeled to offer fans an expansive and stylish place to gather before the gates open. The park’s seating capacity has decreased from 42,865 to 34,830 since the time it opened, allowing for more open areas and standing-room spots.

Progressive Field’s construction cost was $175 million, which is equivalent to about $320 million in today’s dollars. The construction cost was shared between then-Guardians team owner Richard Jacobs and a Cuyahoga County sin tax, which was approved by county voters in 1990. Prior to the opening of Progressive Field, the Cleveland Guardians franchise played its home games at a pair of parks in Cleveland: League Park (1901 to 1932 and 1934 to 1946) and Cleveland Municipal Stadium (1932 to 1933 and 1937 to 1993).

Progressive Field has an extensive selection of iconic features, including 19 toothbrush-shaped light towers that stand 200 feet above street level and are visible from numerous areas around downtown Cleveland. Inside the park, features include the 19-foot left field fence, the largest video board in baseball at 13,000 square feet, enormous bleachers in left field, and Heritage Park, a two-level space that pays tribute to the franchise’s history over the last century. You’ll also want to check out the numerous bronze statues that honor the team’s all-time greats, including Hall of Fame members Bob Feller, Larry Doby and Jim Thome, as well as take a moment to enjoy the spectacular view of the city’s downtown skyline from the upper deck.

Cleveland is known as a good city for foodies, and Progressive Field lives up to the city’s reputation. There are enticing culinary options throughout the ballpark, but no area is better to visit with an empty stomach than the Right Field District. The crown jewel of this area is The Corner Bar, a two-level bar with close to 40 beers on tap. Just a few steps away, you’ll find The Neighborhoods concession area. It features several different concession stands that offer such diverse options as gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, Mexican fare, gourmet hot dogs, custom burgers, and more. Melt and Momocho are two staples of the city’s dining scene that have popular concession stands at Progressive Field. Read more about  Progressive Field Food .

Even though it’s situated in downtown Cleveland, Progressive Field is easy to reach by car. If you’re driving into Cleveland on I-90 East or West, you’ll want to take the East 9th Street exit. Within seconds of getting onto East 9th Street, you’ll begin to see lots of parking options. If you’re traveling on I-71 North or I-77 North, look for the Ontario Street or East 9th Street exits to get you close to Progressive Field. Read more about  How To Get To Progressive Field .

Despite Progressive Field’s downtown location, parking around this American League ballpark is relatively affordable. While you can add a parking pass to the team’s official Gateway East Garage when you purchase your game ticket, you’ll spend less by using any of the covered or open-air lots a block or two from Progressive Field. A multi-level parking garage on East 9th Street, in particular, is a popular choice for fans. Their prices vary, but you should expect to pay between $10 and $20. Browsing your parking options and booking a spot in advance through SpotHero can save you up to 50 percent off the drive-up rate. Read more about  Progressive Field Parking .

Facts and Stats

• Name: Progressive Field
• Original name: Jacobs Field
• First Game: April 4th, 1994 vs Seattle Mariners (won 4-3)
• Team Name: Cleveland Guardians (2022 – Present)
• Former Team Name: Cleveland Indians (1915 – 2021)
• Address: 2401 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio, 44115
• Year opened: 1994
• Architect: HOK Sport (Kansas City)
• Construction: Gateway Economic Development Corporation
• Owner: Cuyahoga County
• Seating capacity: 34,830
• Luxury suites: 115
• Record attendance: 45,274 (1997 ALDS)
• Grass type: Kentucky Bluegrass
• Field size: 325 feet (left field), 410 feet (center field), 325 feet (right field)
• Bullpen location: Center field
• Construction cost: $175 million
• Consecutive sellouts: 455 games (1995 to 2001)
• World Series hosted: 1995 vs Atlanta Braves (lost), 1997 vs Florida Marlins (lost) and 2016 vs Chicago Cubs (lost)
• MLB all-star games hosted: 1997 and 2019
• Longest home run: 511 feet (Jim Thome, 1999)

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Can you guess the team that has retired a number that is associated with their stadium? If you guessed the Cleveland Guardians (formerly known as the Indians prior to the 2022 season) and the number 455, you are correct! Coupled with a successful team and one of the newest ballparks in baseball, for 455 straight games between 1995 and 2001 the Indians sold out every game at what was then known at Jacobs Field. Before the 1994 season a sellout was rare as the Guardians played at the cavernous Cleveland Municipal Stadium along Lake Erie. For over six decades the Guardians played here, usually in front of a sparse crowds. In 1985 David and Richard Jacobs purchased the Indians in an effort to develop a winning franchise as they had been one of the worst clubs in baseball, but to also have a new ballpark constructed.

The Gateway Economic and Development Committee was established to build a new sports complex for the Guardians and Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA). In May 1990 voters approved a bond for construction of a new ballpark and arena. Located in downtown Cleveland, construction began in 1992 and was built as part of an urban renewal project that also includes the arena, parking garages and landscaped plazas. Architecturally the ballpark blends in with downtown Cleveland; from its exposed steel design, that matches many bridges on the North coast and the vertical light towers, that match the smokestacks of Cleveland’s industrial zone and the high-rise office buildings in downtown Cleveland.

Originally known as Jacobs Field, the Cleveland Guardians played their first game here on April 4, 1994 against the Seattle Mariners. The ballpark once held over 43,000 fans but today has a capacity of over 35,000 and is named Progressive Field. Fans can enter the ballpark from one of many entry gates, but many enter through the Gate C entrance in centerfield. Revamped after the 2014 season, this area connects the ballpark with downtown Cleveland. It contains Heritage Park that consists of the Guardians Hall of Fame and statues of Cleveland greats, Bob Feller and Jim Thome. In left field is the 19 foot high outfield wall, nicknamed the mini Green Monster, with a new 59 feet high by 221 feet wide HD video/scoreboard (installed before the 2016 season) directly above bleachers. Three tiers of stands extend from the left field foul pole to homeplate and around into right/center field. Prior to the start of the 2015 season the upper deck seating in right-center field was removed and replaced with terrace areas for group seating. This decreased the seating capacity from 43,405 to 35,041. Below the upper deck, a two-story corner bar, features 40 tap beers providing fans with a bar with a view. The Market Pavilion, featuring neighborhood themed establishments including Dynomite Burgers, Great Lakes Brewing Company and Sweet Moses is also here. Tiered bullpens are in right-center field. Before the 2016 season, the Indians completed the second phase of their renovation project at Progressive Field. This included building a new enclosed club behind homeplate on the main level of the ballpark that features a glass front for viewing games. To provide views of the action on the field, the main concourse was opened from homeplate to left field, so fans never lose sight of the game.

In February 2022 the Guardians announced plans to significantly renovate Progressive Field. At a cost of $200 million, the project began following the 2022 season and includes creating an open concourse throughout the upper deck, expansion and upgrading the left-field seating area, modifying the seating areas in the right-field upper deck, new seating directly behind homeplate, and upgrading the clubhouse and administration buildings. All the existing green seats will be replaced with blue seats. The renovation project should be completed by the 2025 season and the overall seating capacity will remain around 35,000.

For 13 seasons the ballpark was named Jacobs Field, often referred as “The Jake”. In 2008, the naming rights were sold to Progressive Insurance for $3.6 million/year for 16 years, thus receiving its current name, Progressive Field. Progressive Field has provided the city with many great memories including hosting the 1997 and 2019 All-Star Games and the World Series in 1995, 1997 and 2016. The Guardians success during the mid to late 1990s led to 455 consecutive sellouts at the ballpark from June 12, 1995 to April 4, 2001.

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Field: Progressive Field

Official Site: https://www.mlb.com/guardians/ballpark

Year Completed: 1994

Capacity: 34,830

Covered: No – Postponement/Rainout Policy

Mascot: Slider

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Parking & Transportation:

Progressive Field’s parking is managed by a third party and is quite limited. You can reserve online if there is space. If they are sold out, the Guardians recommend SpotHero. There is no tailgating at Progressive Field.

One local Ballpark Chaser on Facebook suggest parking by the Fire Museum “catty-corner” to the stadium. It’s is underneath I-90, and is both cheap and easy to get into.

Oversized vehicle: There is no designated RV parking at Progressive Field.

Fans can also attend the game using public transportation. There are several bus options, plus two free trolleys that circulate through downtown Cleveland. You can find more information here .

Stadium Tours:

Progressive Field offers tours when games begin at 6:10 p.m. or later. The tour includes the Press Box and warning track, among other highlights, and costs $20. Tickets may be purchased online.

General Information:

Bags: Progressive Field permits bags that do not exceed 16” x 16” x 8” into the stadium. No storage is available for oversized bags.

Food & Beverages: Fans may bring their own food, but it must fit within the bag requirements. Fans may also bring in one, factory-sealed bottle of water that is 20 ounces or smaller. Empty plastic water bottles are also permitted.

Cashless transactions: All transactions are cashless.

Signs: Signs are permitted if they are baseball-related, don’t block views, interfere with the game, contain advertising, or contain offensive materials.

Foul Balls: Fans may keep foul balls, as long as they don’t interfere with play or enter the playing area to retrieve them.

Gates: Gates open 90 minutes prior to first pitch on Fridays and Saturdays, and 60 minutes prior to first pitch for all other games.

Cameras: Camera lenses are limited to 6”. Monopods, tripods, and selfie sticks are not permitted at Progressive Field.

Umbrellas: Progressive Field allows personal-sized umbrellas. Please be considerate when using one.

Where to Sit:

For shade, Ballpark Savvy recommends the third base line. Baseball Road Trip suggests looking for lower seats in Sections 162 to 174, back rows of the Field Boxes, or lower box rows.

If you aren’t on a tight budget and want to be close to the action, try for first level, left-field seats. Single letter rows in Field Box Sections 128 – 134 or 122 – 126, Lower Box Section 168, and Lower Reserve Sections 101 – 113 are also good choices. However, the Lower Reserve section gets a lot of sun, and you should avoid the top four rows which have compromised view lines.

For a bit better value, The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip recommends Sections 250 – 267 (except for the back rows).

If you are on a tight budget, Ballpark Savvy recommends the 300 level Mezzanine seats in right field. Progressive Field also has some location-specific, standing room only tickets available.

• Ballpark Savvy recommends visiting Melt, in Section 113, for mouth-watering grilled cheese sandwiches. This was also the top pick for Ballpark E-Guides.
• Ballpark E-Guides recommends topping the stadium’s signature Sugardale dog with Bertman’s Ballpark Mustard. Joe Bertman , a local business man and philanthropist, started the company in 1925. It is so popular that you can purchase the Cleveland Guardian Ballpark Mustard and bring it home to friends and family!
• Among the more unusual offerings at Progressive Field is the Happy Dog hotdog topped with Fruit Loops. Actually, they offer about 50 choices of toppings, but the breakfast cereal is apparently a popular choice. You can find Happy Dog in the Infield District.
• Baseball Road Trips and Ballpark E-Guides also recommend Barrio, in Section 109. This Cleveland tradition offers build-your-own tacos, beer, and tequila.
• Local Ballpark Chasers fans on Facebook recommend looking into The Terrace Club . It is air conditioned and heated, and includes all you can eat. Reservations are open to the public. According to one Chaser, the cost is $35 per person from Friday to Sunday and $26.50 per person Monday through Thursday.

First Time Visitors:

The Guardians allow fans to order a first-time certificate online or in person. To get the in person certificate, visit Fan Services in Section 153 or Section 550.

Autographs:

Autographs are prohibited at Progressive Field. However, one Ballpark Chaser recommends trying the players’ parking lot at the corner of Carnegie and East 9 th .

Other Stadium Tips & Highlights:

According to one Ballpark Chaser on Facebook, Block C in left field is a great photo opportunity.

They also recommend going to the right field foul pole area to get in line for a field view from the old bullpen during an inning. Near the bullpen is an usher with a roped line. The usher lets a new group in every half-inning, and it is free to anyone in attendance for the game.

The same local Ballpark Chaser on Facebook said not to miss the hot dog race in during the 5 th inning.  

Designated drivers can register with the MLB Ballpark app. There is no mention of a benefit associated with doing so, other than safety, of course!

Heritage Park, located in the center field area, celebrates the club’s history.

The Cleveland Guardians’ retired numbers are displayed over right field. They include:  

• 3 – Earl Averill
• 5 – Lou Boudreau
• 14 – Larry Doby
• 18 – Mel Harder
• 19 – Bob Feller
• 20 – Frank Robinson
• 21 – Bob Lemon
• 25 – Jim Thome

While we won’t have a lot of time for sightseeing, given the nature of our chase, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is one of the nation’s great museums. If you are looking for restaurants, try Little Italy or Panini’s on East 9 th .

References:

Cleveland Traveler: Things to Know Before Attending a Cleveland Guardians Baseball Game

Ballpark E-Guides: 10 Best Progressive Field Food Options 2023: Cleveland Guardians

Ballpark Savvy: Progressive Field

The Ballpark Guide: Where to Sit at Progressive Field

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Features & Amenities

Standing Room Only (SRO) tickets at Progressive Field give fans access to the ballpark without having a reserved section. These are typically the cheapest tickets for a Guardians game and are ideal for fans who like to explore the ballpark.

SRO spaces can be found in various places throughout the ballpark. The most popular spots are in right-field behind the bullpens and in the Right Field District near the Corner Bar .

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Where are standing room only seats at progressive field.

The standing room only areas at Progressive Field are found at the Home Run Porch (above the left field wall), the Market Pavilion (behind the center field sections), the East Pedestrian Bridge, and behind sections 119-148 and 170-179 on the lower level, and behind sections 303-317 on the second tier of seating in right field....  Read More

What is the difference between SRO SR09 and SRO GA?

All standing room tickets at Progressive Field are the same, regardless of how the section or row is labeled. All SRO tickets give you access to the same standing areas. For a run-down of these spots, please visit: Where Are Standing Room Only Seats at Progressive Field .

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Wednesday, May 8 at 1:10 PM

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Friday, May 17 at 7:10 PM

Saturday, May 18 at 6:10 PM

Sunday, May 19 at 1:40 PM

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Monday, May 20 at 6:10 PM

Tuesday, May 21 at 6:10 PM

Wednesday, May 22 at 1:10 PM

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Friday, May 31 at 7:10 PM

Saturday, June 1 at 4:10 PM

Sunday, June 2 at 1:40 PM

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Tuesday, June 4 at 6:40 PM

Wednesday, June 5 at 6:40 PM

Thursday, June 6 at 1:10 PM

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Tuesday, June 18 at 6:40 PM

Wednesday, June 19 at 6:40 PM

Thursday, June 20 at 1:10 PM

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Friday, June 21 at 7:10 PM

Saturday, June 22 at 4:10 PM

Sunday, June 23 at 1:40 PM

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Tuesday, July 2 at 6:40 PM

Wednesday, July 3 at 6:40 PM

Thursday, July 4 at 1:10 PM

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Friday, July 5 at 7:10 PM

Saturday, July 6 at 4:10 PM

Sunday, July 7 at 1:40 PM

San Diego Padres at Cleveland Guardians

Friday, July 19 at 7:10 PM

Saturday, July 20 at 7:10 PM

Sunday, July 21 at 1:40 PM

Monday, July 22 at 6:40 PM

Tuesday, July 23 at 6:40 PM

Wednesday, July 24 at 6:40 PM

Thursday, July 25 at 1:10 PM

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Tuesday, July 30 at 6:00 PM

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Thursday, August 1 at 6:40 PM

Friday, August 2 at 7:10 PM

Saturday, August 3 at 7:15 PM

Sunday, August 4 at 1:40 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks at Cleveland Guardians

Monday, August 5 at 6:40 PM

Tuesday, August 6 at 6:40 PM

Wednesday, August 7 at 1:10 PM

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Saturday, August 10 at 7:00 PM

Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Guardians

Monday, August 12 at 6:40 PM

Tuesday, August 13 at 6:40 PM

Wednesday, August 14 at 6:40 PM

Texas Rangers at Cleveland Guardians

Friday, August 23 at 7:10 PM

Saturday, August 24 at 7:10 PM

Sunday, August 25 at 1:40 PM

Monday, August 26 at 6:40 PM

Tuesday, August 27 at 6:40 PM

Wednesday, August 28 at 1:10 PM

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Friday, August 30 at 7:10 PM

Saturday, August 31 at 6:10 PM

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Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians

Thursday, September 12 at 6:40 PM

Friday, September 13 at 7:10 PM

Saturday, September 14 at 6:10 PM

Sunday, September 15 at 1:40 PM

Monday, September 16 at 6:40 PM

Tuesday, September 17 at 6:40 PM

Wednesday, September 18 at 6:40 PM

Thursday, September 19 at 1:10 PM

Cincinnati Reds at Cleveland Guardians

Tuesday, September 24 at 6:40 PM

Wednesday, September 25 at 6:40 PM

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Friday, September 27 at 7:10 PM

Saturday, September 28 at 6:10 PM

Sunday, September 29 at 3:10 PM