Channel 3 is your official Indians' station

The Cleveland Indians did not fair very well in their 'away' opener Monday in Texas.

It's just the first game people!

Remember, Channel 3 IS your official Indians' station.

The home opener is just days away--Friday, April 10th.

You can be part of and catch all the exclusive opening day action beginning at 2pm this Friday with Channel 3's 'Tribe Time: Opening Day.'

Only Channel 3 can get you inside access to areas of the ballpark no one else can take you....we'll have key player interviews, top brass feed back, a look into the newest team members, even interviews with the wives of your favorite players.

After our home opener special, tune into 'Indians on Deck' which will lead you into the Cleveland Indians' home opener being aired right here on Channel 3.

Not only will we have the most complete coverage on Channel 3 but log onto wkyc.com for added coverage of the 2009 Cleveland Indians' Season.

You, too, can be part of our opening day coverage by sharing your favorite Tribe memories, uploading your favorite Indians' photos, viewing other pictures and watching stories from past opening days.

The game is sold out but we still have tickets available. Again, log onto wkyc.com and click on the 'LIFE TAB' for Twitter. Friday, April 10th, we'll send out special 'tweets' on what you need to do to get our final pair of Indians' tickets.

In honor of Tom Hamilton's 20th anniversary as Tribe Radio announcer, send us your best 'Hammy' impression!

The Cleveland Indians' have announced they will honor former Tribe pitcher and long-time announcer Herb Score all season long by including a logo of Herb's # and a microphone on the right sleeve of their jerseys. Herb's wife, Nancy, will be throwing out the first pitch.

If you want up-to-the minute information on your Cleveland Indians, Channel 3, wkyc.com, and STO is your place to be all season long!!!!!

Former Channel 3 personality passes away

One of the most popular personalities here at Channel 3 passed away Tuesday morning.

Tom Haley succumbed after a bout with the flu which developed into pneumonia.

A pioneer in the broadcasting business starting his radio career in the early 40's, 88-year-old Haley appears to be most well-known for the time he co-anchored "Today in Cleveland" with another Channel 3 icon, Del Donahoo.

"Today in Cleveland" aired from 1981 to 1998. A wonderful way to wake up each morning in Cleveland--to fun, laughter, entertainment, humor, news of the day, weather, movie reviews, Tom's bad jokes, Martha's coffee, Tom & Del squabbling, Hank the Rooster, 'The Haley Shuffle,' and then Haley ringing the big bell to make sure everyone was awake!

It was a sad day when that show went off the air. We continued getting calls and emails for months and months! Tom and Del were kind enough to give me their cow step stool as a priceless memory. Their huge following consisted of a dedicated fan base who pledged their allegiance to not only to "Today in Cleveland" but to Channel 3.

I'm awfully lucky to have had the experience to work with both Tom and Del (still see Del in the office during the week).

Haley, at times, could appear quite intimidating. But, once you got to know him, he was a pussycat underneath his gruff exterior.

A true broadcasting legend, the likes of which they do not make anymore. They broke the mold!

Tom gave great advice, mostly by example exhibited in his many talents and versatility in this business (from writing, producing, on air, interviewing, voice overs, radio, television, hosting...).

Haley received the high honor of being inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle in 1991.

It's quite telling that Mr. Haley would pass on one of his favorite days of the year. A proud Irishman, he and Del would participate in the Cleveland St. Patrick's Day Parade every single year greeting their many fans with pride exuding from Tom's eyes for his heritage, his family, and at the time, his station.

Haley had 7 daughters, 9 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements have not been released yet.

Changes unveiled at WKYC-TV

I'd love to give you the skinny on some exciting changes about to happen here at Channel 3 News.

The irony of it all. I can't!

You would think the person who has her hand in just about everything....who dabbles in many tasks....wears many hats.....and keeps in contact with staffers as part of her job description would have a handle on 'things.'

Think again! An announcement was made at the station today. Our managers summoned everyone near and far for a briefing in our newsroom conference room. Everyone except yours truly.

I had to man the news assignment desk and answer phones! Someone had to do it.

I am getting bits and pieces from various folks who were in attendance. So, as not to spread false information, which never happens in tv, let me give you a place to go to find the particulars.

If there is one thing I've learned about myself, it's this! I do not know everything. BUT, if I don't know something, I usually know where to go to find the answer!!!!

Frank Macek, director extraordinaire, attended the meeting first hand. Frank has a tremendous blog, which I try to emulate as best I can in many respects (while keeping with my view 'through an assignment editor's eyes' perspective).

Log onto Frank's Blog or Eric Mansfield's Blog for details on upcoming changes here at wkyc tv!

Thanks for watching Channel 3 News and logging onto wkyc.com.

We have some exciting changes in store. Please stay with us and send us your feedback! We'd love to hear from you on what YOU WOULD like to see when you tune into Channel 3 News.

Thank you Swing by and Spray readers and fans of Channel 3 News!