SAN ANTONIO -- Soon after Boone Logan signed as a free agent with the Indians last month, his wife pointed out a segment of the Tribe's Spring Training schedule that piqued the lefty's interest: A two-game series at the Alamodome in San Antonio, right in the middle of March.
Logan expressed his interest in making that trip to his manager, Terry Francona, who was happy to make that happen.
"I requested it," Logan said.
Logan was born in San Antonio, grew up in nearby Helotes, and still makes his home there today. Though he doesn't have any special affinity for the Alamodome -- a basketball and football venue that has been converted into a baseball field for the past five years to accommodate Big League Weekend -- playing in front of family and friends in his hometown was a thrill for the veteran left-hander.