THE WMRN ARCHIVES: 1997 — Cleveland Indians Promo, WMRN-AM 1490

This episode presents a preserved WMRN promotional announcement for Cleveland Indians baseball.

The promo features audio from Albert Bell’s return to Cleveland following his departure from the Indians organization in November 1996. Capturing crowd reaction and commentary from that moment, the piece reflects the charged atmosphere surrounding one of the most memorable storylines in 1990s Cleveland baseball.

Branded as “Marion’s Home of the Tribe — 1490 WMRN,” the promo highlights WMRN-AM’s role as a regional affiliate carrying Cleveland Indians broadcasts to listeners in Marion, Ohio and surrounding communities.

Based on the referenced date and context, this promotional piece is believed to have aired during the 1997 Major League Baseball season. The recording illustrates how local radio stations framed major league sports moments for their communities during the late twentieth century.

This recording is presented as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive. Audio quality, production style, pacing, and language reflect the era in which the piece was originally produced and are preserved intentionally as part of the historical record.

Whenever possible, archival recordings are presented with dates, attribution, and contextual documentation. In some cases, details may be subject to continued research.


The WMRN Radio History Archive preserves and shares the broadcast legacy of WMRN Radio and its role in the Marion, Ohio community.

Audio quality, production style, and language may vary depending on the time of original broadcast. These characteristics are preserved intentionally as part of the historical record.

For more information about the archive, visit wmrnhistory.com.