10/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/17/2024 11:18
The Two Featured Events Include the Guardians Hosting the American League Championship Series and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - Cleveland - The City of Cleveland once again is in the national limelight as the Central Division Champion Cleveland Guardians will host the New York Yankees at Progressive Field for Games 3, 4, and 5 of the American League Championship Series this weekend. First pitch for Game 3 is slated for 5:08 p.m. this evening. First pitch for Games 4 and 5 are tentatively slated for 8:08 p.m on Friday and Saturday nights.
The City will also host the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Union Home Mortgage Plaza will have performances and other activities throughout the weekend, culminating in the Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday evening. The Browns also host the Cincinnati Bengals at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
The City of Cleveland announced traffic information, including road closures and parking restrictions, as large crowds are expected for the events. Information is subject to change based on real-time information as vehicular and pedestrian traffic evolves. All parking restrictions and closure times depend on traffic volume and can be adjusted as needed by the Cleveland Division of Police Bureau of Traffic. All decisions are made with public safety at top of mind. As always, exercise caution and if you see something, please say something. For emergencies, call 911. The Cleveland Police non-emergency number is 216-621-1234. Fans are encouraged to use public transit.
PARKING RESTRICTIONS
East 9th Street (from Euclid Avenue to Carnegie Avenue), Prospect Avenue (from East 9th Street to Ontario Street), and Huron Road (from Ontario Street to Prospect Avenue) will have restrictions in place:
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Sunday, October 20th, restrictions will be in place on:
It is always best practice to check nearby poles, posts, and meters to look for signage outlining restrictions.
EXIT RAMP / ROAD CLOSURES
Several Route 2 ramps will close on Sunday, October 20th, including:
PARKING LOTS & GARAGE INFORMATION
OTHER INFORMATION
The City will also activate its Emergency Operations Center on Saturday staffed with members of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, various law enforcement agencies, and other partners. This coordinated strategy will help first-responders monitor activity in real-time to respond more quickly and efficiently as situations arise.