1993 Cleveland Indians season
The 1993 Cleveland Indians season was the 93rd season for the franchise and their final season playing at Cleveland Stadium before moving to Jacobs Field. Offseason October 15, 1992: Scott Bailes was released by the California Angels. November 12, 1992: Eric Plunk was signed as a free agent by the Indians. December 7, 1992: Dave Otto was drafted from the Indians by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1992 minor league draft. December 7, 1992: Willie Cañate was drafted from the Indians by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1992 rule 5 draft. December 8, 1992: Bob Ojeda signed as a free agent by the Indians. December 14, 1992: Mike Bielecki was signed as a free agent by the Indians. March 4, 1993: Sam Horn was signed as a free agent by the Indians. Spring training The Indians were in Winter Haven for spring training on March 22, 1993, when Ojeda went on a boat ride with new teammates Steve Olin and Tim Crews. Crews was legally drunk and it was nearly dark when the boat struck a pier, killing Crews and Olin. It was the first death of active major league players since Thurman Munson in 1979. Ojeda suffered major head