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The Cleveland Indians are the latest to prove the adage that you can’t stop progress. The team’s stadium, called Jacobs Field for the past 14 years, will now be called Progressive Field after the Indians signed a naming-rights agreement with the Cleveland-based insurance company Progressive Corp. The “Jake,” with a seating capacity of 43,000, opened in 1994 and was named after former owners Richard and David Jacobs. Progressive said it would pay an average of $3.6 million a year over the 16-year term of the agreement, or $57.6 million. Hall of Famers set world record
Former NFL stars Eric Dickerson, Deacon Jones and Merlin Olsen were among 18 NFL Hall of Fame players who set a Guinness world record for the “largest autograph signing” by pro athletes. The event, at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, also included Marcus Allen, Michael Irvin and Fred Biletnikoff. They signed 4,500 footballs and other items to raise awareness for various charities, including the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Las Vegas, the Dan Marino Foundation and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinees Assistance Program.
