Sandy Alomar Jr. To Throw Ceremonial First Pitch in Game 1 Of ALDS

The Cleveland Indians on Monday announced details for pregame festivities for American League Division Series Games 1 and 2, to be held at Progressive Field on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 5-6.

All Progressive Field gates will open two hours prior to first pitch for each game.

#RockYourRed

The Indians encourage all fans to #RockYourRed during all home Postseason games at Progressive Field and throughout the city of Cleveland to help create an even bigger home-field advantage for the team. Fans can follow the Indians social media accounts (@Indians) for giveaways of red apparel all week in and around downtown Cleveland.

ALDS Game 1: 7:38PM first pitch (gates open at 5:30PM)

·        Ceremonial first pitch: Indians first base coach Sandy Alomar Jr., on the 20th anniversary of his game-tying homer in the 1997 ALDS

·        National anthem: Scott Posey (Lake Catholic High School music teacher)

·        Presentation of colors: Members of United States Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard

·        Flyover: U.S. Air Force

·        Other: Tricky Dick & the Coverups perform on Gateway Plaza, DJ Kyro in Heritage Park

ALDS Game 2: 5:08PM first pitch (gates open at 3PM)

·        Ceremonial first pitch: Indians alum Travis Fryman

·        National anthem: Brittany Best (singer, voice instructor from Youngstown)

·        Presentation of colors: U.S. Marines

·        Other: Faction performs on Gateway Plaza, DJ Kyro in Heritage Park

Gateway Plaza access

In preparation for Postseason games, Gateway Plaza adjacent to Progressive Field will begin security activation three hours prior to gates openings. No vehicles will be allowed into the area and no persons will be allowed onto the plaza without passing through a security checkpoint, located at Ontario Street/Eagle Avenue, Huron Road/East 6th Street, Gateway East Parking garage (exit to plaza) and East 9th Street/Eagle Avenue.