Series sparks lifelong fan’s return to Cleveland

CLEVELAND — Lifelong Indians fan Shahrooh Hashmi walked up to Progressive Field on Monday for the first time in nearly two decades, and he was struck by both the sight of the ballpark and the flood of emotions that came rushing back.

Hashmi, a native Clevelander, hadn’t been back to his home city until that moment, the day before what he’s hoping is a joyous World Series Game 6 for him — and for thousands of Indians fans who have been loyal to the club their entire lives.

• Game 6: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. ET air time | 8 ET game time on FOX

“It looks a little different,” Hashmi said, peering through the gates in the outfield. “I feel like I don’t remember as much. Back then, everything seemed so much bigger. It’s beautiful.”

Game Date Time (air time/game time) Matchup TV Gm 1 Oct. 25   CLE 6, CHC 0 Gm 2 Oct. 26   CHC 5, CLE 1 Gm 3 Oct. 28   CLE 1, CHC 0 Gm 4 Oct. 29   CLE 7, CHC 2 Gm 5 Oct. 30   CHC 3, CLE 2 Gm 6 Nov. 1 7:30 p.m./8 p.m. CHC @ CLE FOX *Gm 7 Nov. 2 7:30 p.m./8 p.m. CHC @ CLE FOX * If necessary | All times listed ET • World Series coverageShop for postseason gear: Cubs | Indians

Hashmi’s family moved from Cleveland to Florida in 1997, when Hashmi was in the sixth grade. The move happened right in the middle of the World Series — the one that the Indians eventually lost …

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