Sports
It was 12:06 a.m. here and no longer Mike Hargrove’s birthday when the Cleveland Indians lost the World Series.
Oct. 27, 1997
The Cleveland Indians, winners of only five games since June 3 and whose 26-52 record is the worst in the major leagues, fired Manager John McNamara and replaced him with first base coach Mike Hargrove on Saturday.
July 7, 1991
Cleveland Manager Mike Hargrove still does not have a contract beyond this season, and he’s not happy about it.
April 30, 1997
Mike Hargrove took Cleveland from a team that lost more than 100 games a year to a club that twice won the American League pennant.
Oct. 16, 1999
His team was trailing the Seattle Mariners in the American League championship series, his once-potent offense was flailing away at a .229 postseason clip, and his cleanup hitter, Albert Belle, one of the game’s most feared sluggers, hobbled into the clubhouse Saturday afternoon on crutches.
Oct. 15, 1995
Travel & Experiences
Not even the most unfavorable weather conditions seem to stop small-boat and skiff anglers from fishing close to shore kelp and shallow rocky areas.
Dec. 19, 1991
Mike Hargrove took the blame. Charles Nagy took the loss.
July 23, 1999
Tony Dungy is sticking with the Colts, with the team saying Monday that Dungy will remain with Indianapolis through at least the 2008 season before turning over the coaching to handpicked successor Jim Caldwell.
Jan. 22, 2008
After much deliberation, Cleveland Manager Mike Hargrove decided to stick with regular starter Bip Roberts at second base for Game 1, leaving American League championship series hero Tony Fernandez on the bench.
Oct. 19, 1997
Bob Rubin of the Miami Herald recently spent some time at the Joe Brinkman-Bruce Froemming Umpire School in Cocoa, Fla., and found the instruction provided by National League umpire Steve Rippley to be one of more memorable aspects of the place.
March 15, 1992