| 2009 Cleveland Indians | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | American League | |
| Division | Central | |
| Ballpark | Progressive Field | |
| City | Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Record | 65–97 (.401) | |
| Divisional place | 4th | |
| Owners | Larry Dolan | |
| General managers | Mark Shapiro | |
| Managers | Eric Wedge | |
| Television | SportsTime Ohio · WKYC (Matt Underwood, Rick Manning, Al Pawlowski) | |
| Radio | WTAM · WMMS Cleveland Indians Radio Network (Tom Hamilton, Jim Rosenhaus, Mike Hegan) | |
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The 2009 Cleveland Indians season marks the 109th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting (but failing) to improve on their 81–81 record and third-place finish in the American League Central in 2008. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field (formerly known as Jacobs Field).
The season began on April 6 with a 9–1 loss to the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The Home Opener was on April 10 with the Indians losing 13–7 to the Toronto Blue Jays. The season ended on October 4 against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
2009 is the first year that the Indians held spring training in Goodyear, Arizona. Goodyear replaces Winter Haven, Florida after 15 years of spring training.
The Indians ended their season at 65–97. For the Indians, this marks their first season since 1987 (the infamous "Indian Uprising" season) that they were below .500 for the entire season.