Save Jacobs Field
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Save the name Jacobs Field - Don't allow corporate greed to compromise our heritage
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Since 1994 fans have flocked to Jacobs Field to witness some of the greatest baseball ever played. Manny, Thome, Carlos, Albert, Omar, Pronk and countless others have contributed to the history of the game and our city.
Many ball clubs have sold out to corporate greed by naming their stadiums after faceless corporations. Who can forget Enron Field?
Well Cleveland is better than that. Ownership is currently seeking a buyer to rename "The Jake," but we cannot allow greedy and corrupt companies to steal the dignity from our beloved Tribe. Can you imagine Tony Pena's memorable homerun in the 1995 playoffs happening at National City Field? How about Omar's final game as an Indian at Chik-Fil-A Park?
Please sign the petition below to show Larry Dolan that our Tribe, our city, our dignity is not for sale. This petition is to ask that Jacobs Field remain "Jacobs Field."
Many ball clubs have sold out to corporate greed by naming their stadiums after faceless corporations. Who can forget Enron Field?
Well Cleveland is better than that. Ownership is currently seeking a buyer to rename "The Jake," but we cannot allow greedy and corrupt companies to steal the dignity from our beloved Tribe. Can you imagine Tony Pena's memorable homerun in the 1995 playoffs happening at National City Field? How about Omar's final game as an Indian at Chik-Fil-A Park?
Please sign the petition below to show Larry Dolan that our Tribe, our city, our dignity is not for sale. This petition is to ask that Jacobs Field remain "Jacobs Field."
Since 1994 fans have flocked to Jacobs Field to witness some of the greatest baseball ever played. Manny, Thome, Carlos, Albert, Omar, Pronk and countless others have contributed to the history of the game and our city.
Many ball clubs have sold out to corporate greed by naming their stadiums after faceless corporations. Who can forget Enron Field?
Well Cleveland is better than that. Ownership is currently seeking a buyer to rename "The Jake," but we cannot allow greedy and corrupt companies to steal the dignity from our beloved Tribe. Can you imagine Tony Pena's memorable homerun in the 1995 playoffs happening at National City Field? How about Omar's final game as an Indian at Chik-Fil-A Park?
Please sign the petition below to show Larry Dolan that our Tribe, our city, our dignity is not for sale. This petition is to ask that Jacobs Field remain "Jacobs Field."
Many ball clubs have sold out to corporate greed by naming their stadiums after faceless corporations. Who can forget Enron Field?
Well Cleveland is better than that. Ownership is currently seeking a buyer to rename "The Jake," but we cannot allow greedy and corrupt companies to steal the dignity from our beloved Tribe. Can you imagine Tony Pena's memorable homerun in the 1995 playoffs happening at National City Field? How about Omar's final game as an Indian at Chik-Fil-A Park?
Please sign the petition below to show Larry Dolan that our Tribe, our city, our dignity is not for sale. This petition is to ask that Jacobs Field remain "Jacobs Field."
We signed the "Save Jacobs Field" petition!
# 3,601:
11:22 am PDT, Mar 17,
Paticia Sullivan, Oklahoma
Up until 4 months ago I lived in Akron. I had lived there my whole life and i've been to the Jake about 20 times in my entire life and when I visit home next year with my fiance I want to take him to see Jacob's field.
Up until 4 months ago I lived in Akron. I had lived there my whole life and i've been to the Jake about 20 times in my entire life and when I visit home next year with my fiance I want to take him to see Jacob's field.
# 3,600:
1:39 pm PDT, Mar 13,
Raquel Salobecke, Ohio
please leave the name as jacobs field it's what cleveland is know as and it sounds horrible as progressive field
please leave the name as jacobs field it's what cleveland is know as and it sounds horrible as progressive field
# 3,599:
4:19 pm PDT, Mar 12,
Name not displayed, Ohio
I love the title of Jacobs field, not progressive or some company name.
I love the title of Jacobs field, not progressive or some company name.
# 3,598:
7:41 am PDT, Mar 10,
Alex May, Ohio
# 3,597:
6:24 pm PST, Mar 8,
Herbert Smith, Ohio
# 3,596:
12:56 pm PST, Mar 8,
Kayleigh Blair, Montana
The first major league game I ever saw was in Jacob's field in 1994, it was one of the best experiences of my life. While living in Ohio my family and I had weekend season tickets for 4 years, and every April as opening day rolled around the hope would bloom and the joy and excitement of just being at the jake would fill me and last all summer long.
The first major league game I ever saw was in Jacob's field in 1994, it was one of the best experiences of my life. While living in Ohio my family and I had weekend season tickets for 4 years, and every April as opening day rolled around the hope would bloom and the joy and excitement of just being at the jake would fill me and last all summer long.
# 3,595:
12:48 pm PST, Mar 8,
Steve PHILLIPS, Arizona
The "Jake" will always be what I refer the stadium to. In Arizona, Chase field is still called the "BOB" - Banc One Ballpark!
The "Jake" will always be what I refer the stadium to. In Arizona, Chase field is still called the "BOB" - Banc One Ballpark!
# 3,594:
12:01 pm PST, Mar 8,
Mindy Basinger, Ohio
Don't ruin the experience of attending the jake. Too many compaines have put their name on sporting venues. It has to stop!
Don't ruin the experience of attending the jake. Too many compaines have put their name on sporting venues. It has to stop!
# 3,593:
9:47 am PST, Mar 8,
Amanda Greenland, Illinois
# 3,592:
10:45 am PST, Feb 29,
Ryan Lothian, Illinois
In response to Tribune Company owner Sam Zell's declaration that he would sell the naming rights to Wrigley Field, some Cubs fans have set up a petition where you can pledge to boycott the products/services of any company that is compelled to buy them. In just over a day, by word of mouth, we have over 500 signatures. Site here: http://www.savewrigleysname.com
In response to Tribune Company owner Sam Zell's declaration that he would sell the naming rights to Wrigley Field, some Cubs fans have set up a petition where you can pledge to boycott the products/services of any company that is compelled to buy them. In just over a day, by word of mouth, we have over 500 signatures. Site here: http://www.savewrigleysname.com
# 3,591:
10:30 pm PST, Feb 26,
Adam Wilford, Ohio
I will never go to Prog Field !!!!!!!!!!! Corporate greed sucks, so do Shapiro and Dolan !!!
I will never go to Prog Field !!!!!!!!!!! Corporate greed sucks, so do Shapiro and Dolan !!!
# 3,590:
5:21 am PST, Feb 23,
James McGurer, Ohio
Attending games at "The Jake" is part of OUR tradition. The team has an obligation to its fan to figure out a way to sell naming rights without sacrificing something that has become so Special. Keep the moniker.
Attending games at "The Jake" is part of OUR tradition. The team has an obligation to its fan to figure out a way to sell naming rights without sacrificing something that has become so Special. Keep the moniker.
# 3,589:
11:52 am PST, Feb 18,
Brent Hawk, Ohio
# 3,588:
10:59 am PST, Feb 17,
Terry L. west, West Virginia
# 3,587:
1:50 pm PST, Feb 16,
Brian Hopkins, Ohio
# 3,586:
9:58 pm PST, Feb 15,
Jessica Vurginac, Ohio
This would be absolutely ridiculous if you change the name!! SERIOUSLY.
This would be absolutely ridiculous if you change the name!! SERIOUSLY.
# 3,585:
8:31 am PST, Feb 13,
Craig Seman, Ohio
Never will it be called the prog
Never will it be called the prog
# 3,584:
12:00 am PST, Feb 11,
Phil Roth, Ohio
# 3,583:
11:59 pm PST, Feb 10,
Beverly Konskey, Ohio
Bring back Jacob's Field!!!
Bring back Jacob's Field!!!
# 3,582:
11:57 pm PST, Feb 10,
Gary Konskey, Ohio
Progressive never should have been able to change the name....they are just another rich company that wants their name all over everything....i hope they realize that they have not gained a single customer in all of this and have definitely instead lost quite a few...they have angered a city, a fan-base, a community...A FAMILY!!!!
Progressive never should have been able to change the name....they are just another rich company that wants their name all over everything....i hope they realize that they have not gained a single customer in all of this and have definitely instead lost quite a few...they have angered a city, a fan-base, a community...A FAMILY!!!!
# 3,581:
11:52 pm PST, Feb 10,
Alesha Konskey, Ohio
Bring Jacobs Field back!!!!
Bring Jacobs Field back!!!!
# 3,580:
11:47 pm PST, Feb 10,
Pam Konskey, Ohio
The Cleveland Indians will ALWAYS play at the Jake!!
The Cleveland Indians will ALWAYS play at the Jake!!
# 3,579:
11:45 pm PST, Feb 10,
Natasha Konskey, Ohio
I will NEVER get Progressive Insurance if the name is not changed back to Jacobs Field!! I grew up watching the Indians play at the Jake and it will ALWAYS be the Jake to me...I will never go to "Progressive Field". Money isnt everything...tradition and memories are more!!!
I will NEVER get Progressive Insurance if the name is not changed back to Jacobs Field!! I grew up watching the Indians play at the Jake and it will ALWAYS be the Jake to me...I will never go to "Progressive Field". Money isnt everything...tradition and memories are more!!!
# 3,578:
7:32 pm PST, Feb 10,
Phil Dinovo, Ohio
I don't usually do these things but I feel I must do this one. I'm not going to call the field "The Prog". Its "The Jake" and it should never be anything else.
I don't usually do these things but I feel I must do this one. I'm not going to call the field "The Prog". Its "The Jake" and it should never be anything else.
# 3,577:
5:12 pm PST, Feb 9,
Brendan Flynn, Pennsylvania
This is horrible. I really hope all the fans out there just refuse to call it anything other than "The Jake" or "Jacobs Field."
This is horrible. I really hope all the fans out there just refuse to call it anything other than "The Jake" or "Jacobs Field."
# 3,576:
7:58 pm PST, Feb 8,
Lindsay Mauldin, Ohio
Don't change the name!!! Its bad enough we lost the Gund, and now have to refer to it as the Q...
Don't change the name!!! Its bad enough we lost the Gund, and now have to refer to it as the Q...
# 3,575:
11:33 pm PST, Feb 7,
Jen Russell, California
# 3,574:
10:13 am PST, Feb 3,
Robert D'Amico, Florida
i think cleveland fans do not deserve this!
i think cleveland fans do not deserve this!
# 3,573:
9:58 am PST, Feb 1,
Dave Valle, Ohio
The Jake is part of cleveland, you can not change something that important to a city where the sports are finaly on a rise.
The Jake is part of cleveland, you can not change something that important to a city where the sports are finaly on a rise.
# 3,572:
9:44 am PST, Feb 1,
Nick Keesee, Michigan
Please save the Jake!!!!!!
Please save the Jake!!!!!!
# 3,571:
8:20 pm PST, Jan 31,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 3,570:
7:59 am PST, Jan 31,
James Reid, West Virginia
It will always be The Jake to me!
It will always be The Jake to me!
# 3,569:
8:16 pm PST, Jan 30,
Jennifer Feret, Pennsylvania
It will NEVER be the same if the name is changed . . . It will FOREVER be Jacobs Field in my eyes!
It will NEVER be the same if the name is changed . . . It will FOREVER be Jacobs Field in my eyes!
# 3,568:
11:26 am PST, Jan 30,
Drew Nicastro, Ohio
The Jake has been a place of great memories dating back all the way when I was a child. Some think changing the name will not make a difference but those people do not understand the impact of this decision. The jake is among those legendary stadiums of Wrigley Field, Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park these structers are their teams others sell the names for a few million dollars, Im not a millionaire and prob will never see a million in my lifetime, but even if I was the name in the Jake can not be sold if the name is taken away it will take away memories and quite frankly the morale of Cleveland fans, we take our teams and our names very seriously here, taking the name down you will be taking something close to us IT IS NOT JUST A NAME THE JAKE IS OUR LIVES
The Jake has been a place of great memories dating back all the way when I was a child. Some think changing the name will not make a difference but those people do not understand the impact of this decision. The jake is among those legendary stadiums of Wrigley Field, Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park these structers are their teams others sell the names for a few million dollars, Im not a millionaire and prob will never see a million in my lifetime, but even if I was the name in the Jake can not be sold if the name is taken away it will take away memories and quite frankly the morale of Cleveland fans, we take our teams and our names very seriously here, taking the name down you will be taking something close to us IT IS NOT JUST A NAME THE JAKE IS OUR LIVES
# 3,567:
2:23 am PST, Jan 30,
Simos Tarabatzis, Greece
# 3,566:
6:09 am PST, Jan 29,
Tim Morgan, Pennsylvania
# 3,565:
10:42 am PST, Jan 26,
Tara Titcombe, Ohio
# 3,564:
8:31 pm PST, Jan 25,
Stephen Barnes, Ohio
# 3,563:
1:58 pm PST, Jan 24,
Ashlee McLaughlin, Ohio
# 3,562:
9:56 am PST, Jan 24,
Natalie Young, Ohio
I was born and raised as a Clevelander. Today I work less than two blocks from Jacob's Field. Every year I tailgate for the home opener (yes even in the snowout of 2007). This ball park means a lot to me. Let it be one that stands out rather than some cookie cutter corporate tax write-off.
I was born and raised as a Clevelander. Today I work less than two blocks from Jacob's Field. Every year I tailgate for the home opener (yes even in the snowout of 2007). This ball park means a lot to me. Let it be one that stands out rather than some cookie cutter corporate tax write-off.
# 3,561:
4:45 am PST, Jan 23,
KATHRYN O'SULLIVAN, Ohio
THERE ARE SO MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES THAT THE JAKE CARRIES, PLEASE DON'T TAKE THAT AWAY. THE JAKE IS PART OF AMERICA JUST AS WRIGLEY FIELD, FENWAY PARK, AND OTHERS THAT STAY TRUE TO THEIR NAME, LET US BE ONE OF THE FEW WHO DON'T SELL OUT AND CHANGE THE NAME FOR MONETARY GAIN
THERE ARE SO MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES THAT THE JAKE CARRIES, PLEASE DON'T TAKE THAT AWAY. THE JAKE IS PART OF AMERICA JUST AS WRIGLEY FIELD, FENWAY PARK, AND OTHERS THAT STAY TRUE TO THEIR NAME, LET US BE ONE OF THE FEW WHO DON'T SELL OUT AND CHANGE THE NAME FOR MONETARY GAIN
# 3,560:
8:07 am PST, Jan 22,
Nicholas Vechery, Ohio
If the Tribe management feels so mighty that they can desecrate Jacob's Field then I feel mighty enough to advise people I know against going to such a ballpark.
If the Tribe management feels so mighty that they can desecrate Jacob's Field then I feel mighty enough to advise people I know against going to such a ballpark.
# 3,559:
1:52 pm PST, Jan 21,
Mike Hio, Ohio
you idiots - it was named after a corporation to begin with : http://www.rejacobsgroup.com/index.aspx?id=31
you idiots - it was named after a corporation to begin with : http://www.rejacobsgroup.com/index.aspx?id=31
# 3,558:
12:12 pm PST, Jan 21,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 3,557:
8:43 am PST, Jan 21,
Raymond M, Ohio
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# 3,556:
6:27 am PST, Jan 21,
Name not displayed, Ohio
Such a travesty!
Such a travesty!
# 3,555:
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6:12 am PST, Jan 21,
Victoria Mary Stong / Civil Rights Activist, New York
Keep your corrupted, selfish, grubby hands off Jacobs Field! Show some respect for people. |
# 3,554:
12:43 pm PST, Jan 20,
Ryan Boka, Ohio
not letting jabo's go withgout a fight
not letting jabo's go withgout a fight
# 3,553:
4:06 pm PST, Jan 19,
Brittany Gulish, Ohio
# 3,552:
7:06 pm PST, Jan 18,
Laurie Wolfe, Maryland
# 3,551:
12:19 pm PST, Jan 18,
Ryan Miller, Ohio
