Champ Kind Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 By Kim Palmer CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The greatest day in Cleveland sporting history began on Tuesday with Major League Baseball's Indians hosting the World Series opener while the Cavaliers unveiled their NBA championship banner to open a new season. For a city often mocked as "The Mistake by the Lake," everything suddenly seemed perfect as the two teams' giddy fans basked in their long overdue moment of sporting glory by celebrating what local media have dubbed "Sportsmas." Certainly the day took on a holiday vibe as Clevelanders filled pubs around the Indians' Progressive Field and Cavaliers' Quicken Loans Arena, which sit adjacent to each other and will be ground zero for a night of sporting drama. Matt Messey, 33, of Parma Heights did not have a ticket for the World Series clash against the Chicago Cubs but was downtown to soak up the atmosphere just as did for the Cavs' championship run a little over four months ago. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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