The home opener for the Indians is set for Friday, April 6th, and today the team announced their opening day festivities leading up to the first pitch which will be at 4:05pm.
The ceremonial first pitch for the opener will be thrown out by 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Gold Medalist and Rocky River native Red Gerard. Red became the youngest snowboard Olympic gold medalist, winning the slopestyle at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games.
The Ohio State University Spring Athletic Band will be on hand at Progressive Field to perform the national anthem, and the team will also unveil the 2017 American League Central Division Pennant.