A statue of him stands outside Progressive Field, the home of the Cleveland Indians.

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But after hitting eight in their first six games, the Yankees have doubled their total since coming to Progressive Field.

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Indians fans have stayed away from Progressive Field in droves in recent years even during stretches when the team was playing well.

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With the Tribe now off to a terrific start, the weather warming up, and less local money now going toward NBA tickets, expect a nice attendance spike at Progressive Field.

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