Cleveland Indians 1956 Radio-Television Log and Uniform Details
The 1956 Cleveland Indians Municipal Stadium profile from the Dope Book includes detailed information about the team's radio and television broadcasting, uniform design, ticket pricing, attendance data, and the season schedule. The radio broadcasts were handled by WERE (1300) and WERE-FM (98.5), featuring announcers Jimmy Dudley and Tom Manning. Television broadcasts were covered by WEWS (Channel 5) with announcers Jim Britt and Ken Coleman. The team's sponsorship was attributed to Carling Brewing Co. and Central National Bank. The Indians' uniforms were characterized by navy blue caps adorned with a red and black Wahoo Indian logo. The team wore white uniforms with “Indians” in script-style scarlet lettering. Ticket prices ranged from $2.25 for box seats to $1.25 for general admission. The season attendance record was established in 1948 with a total of 2,620,621 fans.