Cleveland Vintage Blog
The Time Cleveland Indians Outfielder Jimmy Piersall Beat Up a Yankees Fan During a Game
After watching a Cincinnati Reds fan recently rush the field and get in Cleveland left fielder Tyler Freeman's face before ultimately being tased in one of the best sports photos of all time, I'm reminded of the restraint players often show to people interrupting games like that. That being said, that restraint does sometimes go out the window, much like it did for Cleveland outfielder Jimmy Piersall on September 10, 1961 in Yankee Stadium. In the first game of a doubleheader that day, two fans descended from the stands during the seventh inning to attack Piersall. Immediately, Piersall knocked down...
The History of Cleveland's Public Auditorium (and the New Home of the Cleveland Charge)
Cleveland may not be the biggest market media-wise for professional sports, but what we have truly been blessed with over the years is ownership across all the major sports that not only gave us excitement on the field or court, but a commitment to the community as well. Whether it was investments in youth sports leagues, field/facility improvements, or players themselves involved with various charitable endeavors, fans have always felt a deep personal attachment to the teams and the players. It is probably why, despite the fact that athletes come and go more quickly these days in any sport, the...
Frank Sinatra and the First Concert in the Richfield Coliseum's History
The Richfield Coliseum had quite a rich history in Northeast Ohio, hosting all types of events throughout its run, including so many different sporting events and concerts. And on October 26, 1974, Frank Sinatra christened the Coliseum as the first event at the new venue, a sold-out concert. Opening its doors for the first time to Old Blue Eyes, the Coliseum began a twenty-year, ultimately ill-fated journey as an arena built in a tough location (though Larry Bird sure loved it). But the Coliseum's demise would be something to worry about later; the arena would get to play host to some of...
Cleveland, Ohio's Memorable World Series of Rock Run
We have used the phrase, "If you're a native Clevelander of any length” in many a posting, but this time we need to add “and a die-hard music fan," because we will be revisiting the World Series of Rock, which ran in Cleveland from 1974 through 1980. The easiest thing to do to report on these amazing events would be to simply list the who’s who of artists that performed for over 80,000 music fans of all ages on any given year the shows ran, but we felt this event deserved a more personal approach. As it was truly a...
Did You Know Clark Kent Once Worked at a Cleveland Newspaper?
Everyone knows about Clark Kent's job at The Daily Planet, where he works as a reporter and fools everybody about his other gig as Superman. But did you know that Clark Kent also had a spell as a reporter at a Cleveland newspaper? That's right, in Action Comics #2, Clark Kent is seen working at a publication called The Cleveland Evening News. It makes sense, since Superman was created by Clevelanders Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster while they were students at Glenville High School. Eventually, Clark got his gig in Metropolis, but still, it's cool to see his roots set in...