Original Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics full ticket from May 16, 2003, played at Jacobs Field. This premium “Indians 2003” embossed foil design Lower Box edition features the patriotic star motif used only during that season’s ticket stock — highly collectible among Cleveland fans.
Date: May 16, 2003
Teams: Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics
Venue: Jacobs Field (Cleveland, OH)
Result: Indians 3, Athletics 2
This game featured an ace-on-ace matchup — C.C. Sabathia vs. Mark Mulder — and a vintage power display from Ellis Burks, who belted a 2-run homer to left off Mulder in the 6th inning to tie the game. Cleveland went on to win it 3–2 behind 12 strikeouts from the pitching staff.
Winning Pitcher: Billy Traber (1–2)
Save: Danys Báez (7)
Losing Pitcher: Mark Mulder (6–2)
Notable Moments:
• C.C. Sabathia: 7 IP, 8 K, 2 ER — overpowering Oakland bats
• Ellis Burks: 2-for-4, HR (6), 3 RBI — game-winning blast
• Miguel Tejada: Solo HR (9) in his MVP campaign
• Omar Vizquel: 2-for-4 with 2 runs and a stolen base
A great collectible from the Moneyball-era Athletics and early-2000s Indians rebuild — featuring future MVP Miguel Tejada, Mark Mulder, and C.C. Sabathia still in his early twenties.
• Date: May 16, 2003
• Venue: Jacobs Field
• Score: Indians 3, A’s 2
• Condition: Excellent, full ticket with strong color and crisp text (see photos)
• Includes: Original $1 Pepsi coupon reverse
Condition: See photos, ask for more if needed.
A stunning foil-logo Lower Box ticket marking an ace duel and Ellis Burks’ clutch homer — one of the defining Cleveland wins of the 2003 season.
The product is a ticket stub from a baseball game on May 16, 2003, featuring Cleveland Indians pitcher CC Sabathia facing off against Oakland Athletics pitcher Mark Mulder. The ticket stub includes a foil logo of the team's home stadium, Progressive Field. This vintage item is a piece of sports memorabilia from the United States, specifically from a game between two MLB teams, the Cleveland Guardians (formerly Indians) and the Oakland Athletics. It is a unique collectible for fans of baseball history and memorabilia enthusiasts.