we're going to talk to jim thome coming up. we're ready to roll. i think we're the calmest people in northeast ohio. >> we're ready to roll, too. in case missed it, the first pitch got moved up by eight minutes. >> cubs pitcher kyle hendrix is going to take the hill at 8:00 instead of 8:08. that's all because of the threat of late rain. happen, chief meteorologist mark johnson to tell us about the weather. hi mark. >> there could be an isolated sneaky rain shower in the later innings, but the bigger rain shower activity should come in well after midnight. i'm thinking we're g. we get this through dry and mild. headlines right now. thank you very much. where's the graph nick there we go. comfortable temperatures, clouds here and there. some late rain com and then celebration weather. in the 60s through early tomorrow morning. excellent. let me show you the hour by hour. we're going to hold back the rain, 70 degrees, warm for the first pitch, 69 by 9:30, still in the upper 60s, at 10:30. still an isolated sprinkle threat but i'm optimistic we keep ev

like jim thome. all-time home run great. we know what he did in his career playing them to world series. 95 and 97, he will throw out first pitch tonight because islam to us a short time ago was this off-season to enjoy it my son loves baseball. to be in contact with the indians front office and the guys that i played with whata kenny lofton and mike hargrove. is a great time is been so much fun that was jim thome, one of the all-time greats, you can feel the excitement regarding. who's talking with the fans wer ready to win >> lots of loud cubs fans, we tried to get the tribe fans revved up for this. >> they already. some of these people were through the gates first day of them have been games been waiting for this 19 years, tonight is the big nine. down to is that hotel rooms can because there were times as muc as $200,, some people, opted fo airbnb >> lorrie taylor is here with more on that part off the local boost the economy. airbnb, offers accommodations like private homes and apartments, people who rent out there home

we know that jim thome will do the ceremonial first pitch. the orchestra will perform with wi the national anthem as they do the background music, the fans will be saving. this place that are being allowed to drive out those cubs fans tonight.th to say that will be fantastic.il this is it tonight. with a win tonight, they have forked over major cash to see the champions. maia belay with lots of action i am surrounded by cavs fans. this is downtown cleveland. this is the hottest ticket in town. people who have been waiting fo ticket since the middle of game six. bill huffman to get a ticket, a london number were sold at the ballpark today, you may have better luck online, asking price on many sites is around $3,600, there actually selling for around $1,800, thos i talked to say that no price i too highgh for game seven. >> i love the game. >> i have been here since the bottom of the third, last night. would you pay more than when the stakes are the side, they say that you have to pull the trigger. are going to payu prewash to se the indians wh

packed and help is on the way,, hash tags, get e wrong, not clear how he will be involved since jim thome is to the scheduled to throw out the cubs fans were thrilled when they left the ballpark last night. >> were going to win the world series. arrieta clutched again. >> the whole team, what a great night.. the cubs, three and indians toto. >> i say six-two. we hate to disappoint them, but will just say, wait until game seven tonight, with home-field advantage. >> stay with uss after game seven tonight for complete postgame coverage, we are the exclusive home of the world series let's go tribe !!!ss just six days away from the presidential election,, as hillary clinton tries to counter a late surge from donal to counter in a late surge from donald trump, they are almost even, inli an average of national poses doug luzader has the latesteio >> fbi was working round-the-clock to go through thousands of insider e-mails, i seems unlikely that we were going to have solid answers by election day. hillary clinton is back to the issue that her campaign thanks will poulter over the edge in these

the crowd will be roaring when jim thome throws out the and we thank the host. this has been a great vantage point. chris, if the indians win, it will be the first time since 1948 and you have a great story about that team. >> history is everywhere tonight, and we love our dates and love 1948 and there is a man that history remembers fondly in cleveland. he was buried at 9th and carnegie long before the ball park was constructed across the st the 1948 victory. the name of the man we want to talk about, chief thunder water, an indian icon quoted saying in 1948, may the best warrior win as long as they are from cleveland. shortly after, we beat boston in boston, and his burial site is across from the ballpark. we spoke with his grandson saying that the supreme chief corner. cleveland has the cemetery across from progressive field. >> yes. every time you park near peterson nut company, and there is so much history there, and heart stopping moment. this is the last time we'll be on a perch. but i want to ask tonight, what is this comparable to you? walking around he

jim thome is with me. the excitement and how the team relates to this city and vice versa. >> it is. absolutely is. the city is showing its love and the tribe is showing nerves. what a special time and great time to be a fan. and, you know, all the young kids are looking for something in the future that they can follow and be close to. >> when we are talking about who could step up in at a guy like mike napoli in the last week or so. is he pressing a bit. >> possibly. you never know. one thing about postseason there's always hitters and he is that guy. you know, we all know the roller coaster ride of a long season. you know, sometimes you get hot and you might -- it might last a couple of weeks and those times you are not swinging it might go of weeks. he might get a big hit tonight that wins the world series. >> tony: i have a feeling about it, too. >> numbers are not great in the world series. we will see in this age chris bryant is a phenomenal young player for the cubs and 35 seconds left here, he had

jim thome will throw out the first pitch tonight.. there is a mystery as to who will be singing the national anthem,t mlb and the engines are not yet announced it will save the national anthem,m, they're talking about wild thing being here. should be a big night and we ar excited to see how this works outre ae . will be talking to jim thome coming up a little later on, thank you so much at right,th t game seven, corey kluber and arrested bullpen in home game, we are all said. it was a great night last night about 70 degrees and probably going to have another good forecast tonight? >> that is the question. it is hearing about a bit of rainfall ?ater on >> is going to start off perfect in the 70s with partly to mostly cloudy sky after 10:00 p.m., cannot rule outit a outlier. but no heavy showers. 80 degrees, hopkins 77. and we had a record today at hopkins.. the heat is on. this will be the last day for these warmer temperatures before we transition tomorrow and then they will begin to fall, it wil be a huge difference on friday. lookin

others were signing autographs, francisco lindor had signed this had come in and this other one is jim thome, ottumwa had in the dugout for him to sign and he couldn't becausein there were pans and he did not want to sig it with a pen. >> he got another chance when h walked sy the dugout. >> i walked down with a marker and showed him i andke walked o and gave me his gloves. his reaction after jason kipnis gave him is that he clos was priceless.re it's also good because it is like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it felt amazingus. he is predicting that jason kipnis willth come through agai and help the indians to win the world series.. as were those gloves, his dad is having been traineded and th will hang on the wall in his 22nd season, jack shea, fox 8 news. the look on his face was priceless, we're just minutes away from the first pitch, game six of the world serieswnu. >> i want you to realize, as nervous as we are, my stomach has been in lots worker the indians are loose. i am amazed how they have been for this entire world series ru this feels is like another nigh in june at the ballp

that honor's jim thome. the wild thing is here in cleveland for game 7. landed a little bit again. >> allison brunner has been hot on his trail. what do you got? >> reporter: fans got their wish. it's been more than two decades since we introduced you to ricky wild thing vaughn and he is in he spoke with our crew. we will bring you that sound in a moment. first, earlier, i just got back from talking to the two locals earlier who helped make this a reality and brought him and two local businesses fresh brewed tea and both guys telling us that charlie will energyize the fans and expect to see him in his typical movie fashion and we will get straight to the sound amazing. i didn't know the reception would be quite like this and we still have a game to play. i am a spectator. >> and we met six months ago and back in town and mentioned to bobby, let's do this. and it is sarin dip advertise and now he is coming. >> to be honest i think tony and i were working on this previously from game 1. tony and i were great friends. >> reporter: how did you put two and two

we are joined by famous tribe slugger jim thome, so nice to have you with us tonight. and landon, how old are you? >> i am 8. >> denise: this is what it is all about when you are a baseball family with you and kids with you at the world series. >> no doubt. cross our fingers everything happens tonight and he will get to share that great moment with the rest of the city and truly enjoy this time. it is all about our young guys and as much as all the young kids running around the ballpark now to let them experience this would be amazing. >> chris: it will be a big moment when the tribe wins and jim sprinkled in the game there as a former player, take me inside the moments. how do you enter your mechanism so to speak and block them out. >> at this point they have kind of been through it. now it is about routine and basically them locking in and doing what they can do when that time does come up and they get that pitch to hit or make the big pitch if you are the pitcher >> denise: let's talk about arrieta. he is unpredictable. >> i will say this. he has been wild this year

well, the very next batter thomes up he knocks a fly out to mso and it goes through his fingers. uh, floyd,ould that have happened because your boy ain't a very good ballplayer? it was the only fly that my norman dropped in the whole game. well, i don't know but i believe it was the only fly that come to your norman in the whole game. it happened ter henry patted virgil on t back just like it happened afr he stood behind me. i don't haveplain fact is,? to stand arod here anli to all this bolna. barn fife, u're a sap! . who you callin' a sap?! well, i can't say as how i blame him. huh? what did you expt carrying on calling him a jinx? what's the matter with you? well, andy, he was there when all these things happened. so how do you account r that, huh? facts is facts, andy. kers... i know, i know. you were playing checkers and you conveniently blame the checker game and the ball game and everything on henry. you're all acting like a bunch of superitious y'uns. i lieve i'll just go tell him so. you ain't planning on a game of cards or checke? why? if you glosenr?! you're going to b

. >> tiffani: jim thome has been helping us cover the world series in the past few days and he is busy the former indians slugger is throwing out the first pitch. team coverage continues in a few moments. >> to other news in akron. a special unit made a huge drug bust. 11 kilos of cocaine with a street value worth $11 million. >> police got the suspect at 16th and kenmore and took off in a car, crashed and jumped over a 30-foot overpass and police caught up with him. this had caregiver paula ingram. investigators say she stole more than $30,000 from the 9-year-old woman she was supposed to be taking care of. the investigation began when protective services received information that the victim was living in unsafe conditions. six days until election day and both hillary clinton and donald trump are stepping up their outreach to black and latino voters. >> i see all these signs cubans cubans. love cubans. >> tiffani: donald trump sippingelled out minority supporters of one of his three stops in florida today and a group that traditionally votes democratic. >> he moves on to insult all la

in the end no jim thome threw out the first pitch tonight. there was a meeting of celebrity superfans. bill murray, cubs fan, made his way over to sheen. although from the look on murray's face, this might not have been the most pleasant gathering. >> maybe. then there is chicago's other team, the white sox. their stadium has gone to u.s. cellular field to now guaranteed rate field. arrow down. great symbol for mortgage rates, not such a great symbol for a sports team. so it's something the broncos should keep in mind when they replace sports authority field. >>> hi there, i'm meteorologist kathy sabine in the 9news backyard. it's really a beautiful fall evening. today when the morning cloud cover gave way to sunshine, it was a wonderful day to go for a hike way up hig flatirons, our sky9 capturing the hikers enjoying this beautiful afternoon perhaps looking for denver's first snowfall, something we're all looking for or any moisture at all. today there was a rainbow and a few light showers. all that activity has pushed away from the city now

tonight's ceremonial throw will1 be thrown out by team homerun leader jim thome.99t's ill best great. how about that. the honor for game six went to former indians pitcher dennis martinez. el presidente pitched for the nor g toos p994 to 1996. he was named to the all starch49 classic against atlanta.5,wh kenny lofton and carlos baerga did the honors in games one and two. a great pitch.it winding up there. it's great to see him the guys last week tell me they were the fan favorites. we felt like we knew them soso well. this team is feeling like that. you feel like you know them he'll get the crowd pumped up. congratulations to the family. l talk about president obama he was talking about the worldou series everybody excited about the the world series in columbus yesterday. take a look. that meett wstera ask a sensitive question for a chicago how many cleveland indians fans in the house?n we know who he's rooting for. and that he's been watching the games. a and because i've been watching the world series, i am awareusee stole second base in game one, everyone in america gets a free tac

we are asking thome present their case without entering into criticism of the other side, we want to offer each side an unfiltered platt form to state their case. ri opponent of the yes on 2 campaign. the massachusetts director of families for excellent schools and board member of democrats for education reform. and on the other side we have marisol santiago, an active and vocal chelsea parent who is a no on question two, field director. welcome to "urban update" ladies. and thank you for coming in. by the pos of the coin today, keri lorenzo-rodrigues you get to go first. kids in urban communities to have access to more charter schools? you are yes on 2. >> because these schools are performing for children in urban centers. today a report that was released talking about how charter schools have doing incredible job in terms of educating children in urban centers in massachusetts. and every single charter school in massachusetts is level 1 or level 2. there are charter schools in urban centers in massachusetts. there are 47% of the children in urban set thanks are in level 3, level 4,

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m >> there you go. >> jim thome walking out on thee mound with goat. goa >> stop it. >> i think we got the it.. >> grant paulsen, thank you. >> haters going to hate. h players going to play. >> i think the last time to doto it actually -- foss 79 pirates s starting over that one --ne smarting over that one. o >> kenny lofton throughout game one. he's already done that.'s alr great call. game seven coverage starts at seven tonight right here at 5 fox5. full hour of pre-game and first pitch around 8of:00 o'cloc prek. >> it's going to be great eithe way.toy. 9:20 coming up bill cosby back b in core.ore. why gas prices could spike justs in time for thanksgiving, and the first man to make glamourmor magazine's women of the yearheea list. we'll have all the details whe he lines on this wednesday.n the >> all right. sarah frasierraer taking her podcast to the top oo the food chain. cin what she learn about fox5's general manager patrick paolinip who's also a very good friend of mine.ne. um-m-hmm. >> top of your christmas list.il >> he's at the top of myhe of

though we had a more majestic home runs than jim thome who is here tonightaj we need to see o of those tonight. one of the most riggle names in baseball history. >> l presidente. i love it. >> good morning everybody. are glad that you're here to spend money. >> are they going to win on tuesday? >> yes. >> are you so upset? >> the end is thick they have this is like the best day. party at napolis as we get ready.. >> and there is kenny lofton. >> welcome back, looking the excitement here is crazy. >> look at , chef michael symon is here. were going to take it in, i feel good i am loaded full of brisket andfe happiness and hop for victory, do not cover all of the world will rejoice, especially cleveland, go tribe the calvary has arrived, there is a dark horse team in the al, lookout for cleveland. this is history, this is awesome. >> we get in the goats view as we, it was just so incredible, than you tribe. >> thank you for joining us. >> up next over the top news

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jim thome was tossing out the first pitch and travis hafter presenting the game ball. this will be the past for him in cleveland. the party continues outside of the venues. let's go to sara goldenberg on east 4th street. hi, sara. >> mark, it is just picking up on east 4th street just getting busy as fans pile in. i have to tell you right now i am seeing more cubs fans out here than yesterday and i am hoping because it is just early and cleveland fans are getting i have two ladies i would like for you to meet. susie and kristen traveling from downtown to be here. right, ladies? >> yeah. i came in from atlanta spur of the moment to see last night's very sad game. but tonight we are hoping for a different story, right? >> we're ready. yes, i flew in from pest palm yesterday morning. >> reporter: and the weather is not so bad here now is it? >> perfect tribe weather.>> tickets to the game but it is about being here, the atmosphere. >> i was born and raised here. been in atlanta 20 years and my husband is like oh, my gosh are you crazy? get on the plane, go, go, go. let's

the city council unanimously voting to ban all replica and bb guns fearing they're using thome to robguns. they thought a toy gun was real. baltimore has had more than 800 shootings so far this year. the city is on pace for more than 300 murders. >>> suck it up buttercup. we'll be saying that a lot today. that's a message a lawmaker is trying to send to schools spending taxpayer dollars on students upset over the election. >>> bobby kaufman proposing a bill to cut budgets at public colleges that fund election-related sit-ins and grief counseling. we asked you what you thought about the bill and your comments have been pouring in. good idea, our country needs to stop creating wimps and cry babies. we should be explaining the election system to them all. >> good idea. i think it's ridiculous to waste more money. these kids need to stop it. they're in college. >> need to get tough on the college cry babies. >> bobby kaufman joins us next hour on "fox and friends." looking forward to that. >> i like it. >>> the time now is six minutes until the top of the hour. former rival ted cruz a con

nobody had a more majestic, then jim thome who is here with us. tito francona has been the guy, to. we did some redecorating, so fresh paint and world series logos over. good morning everybody. were glad to have the cubs fans here to spend money.we the indians think they have something cheer him up. >> tickets to the game, this is like the best everer. a party at napolis with this guy and what that was kenny lofton. will come back to cleveland. >> i'm proud to be a part of it. this excitement is crazy. chef michael symon is here. >> , here we are feeling good i am loaded with brisket , full of happiness and hoping for victory.nd thank you for the when that will happen tonight, all of the cleveland, go tribe. >> for one night the heavenly father is indians fan . the calvary has arrived there is a dark horse team in the al, look out for clevelandam. we have a go pro on this the goatss awesome, view as we recurs the cubs. was a good run. on election day, most of networks will dedicate their coverage toda election returns, the weather channel has other is anxiety of election day stressi

jim thome lebron james or drew carey so far lebron is leading with 48% of the vote. hi hollie. winking lizard where we are all celebrating game 7. it's going to be a win. we are calling it winning wednesday. today show is here urging you to come down. al roker broadcasting live and we have a great weather day. temperatures well into the the 70s. could be a record breaker today. 77 record high. we will be 6 0s for the game this evening. cloud cover on increase getting into the day but dry through the game unless -- long as al mentioned and than we could be in for rain after midnight into tomorrow he think we will have the rainy weather. this weekend we fall back one hour. all right. danielle how about a check on that commute. >>> we want to get ive where they need to go on time this morning. and we are looking great on the traffic map a little slow traffic 71 north near 271 in medina county adding two minutes to the commute. slow traffic 480 east approaching 271 adding 2 to 3 west near state road debris was reported on the highway but it doesn't who can like it's impacting traff

. >> a lot of thome are kids. >> more than half are children. the food banks, soup kitchens and homeless shelters are in need this time of the year and what they are needing is turkey. >> turkeys. >> let's talk about this ticker challenge the turkey ticker challenge. this is a big deal something we can all take part in and all be a helpful hand in t >> we use our three way sign board totic up the numbering of turkeys we have every single day. they will match with another turkey so you get to double your gift. >> what do you need let's talk turkey how many do you need? [laughter] >> we're hoping to bring in somewhere between 2,000 and 2500 turkeys through the ticker challenge. >> is that typically about what can you get or is it really hard to get that many? >> it's not that hard to do. one off at dock one or hunger task force or go online and give one or stop by and give us cash we'll use it to buy a turkey. >> this is what i like about what you are doing. you make it so easy for people to help and give. people can drop off the turkey they can b

a day we awakened for, history in the making in the >> summit had a marked majestic over then jim thome.. >> need to see one of those tonight. to francona has been the guy. we had some fresh paint and world series logos all throughout the dugout. are they going to win? >> yes. >> they got something to cheer him up. he is cleaned up behind us, such, this is great, party at napolis with this guy. >> that's kenny lofton! i am proud to be a part of this. this excitement is crazy. >> , we've got chef michael symon. reminded me taking that i am feeling good, loaded with four victory. >> thank you for the win tonight,t, all the world will rejoice especially cleveland, g tribe !!! for one night the heavenly father is an indians an. the calvary has arrived, there is a dark horse team in the al, lookout for cleveland. get the goats eye view as we ht to pass the children's health insurance program. as governor, he froze public college tuition. and even though he took office as your governor about a year before the recession hit, economy in america. ted delivered, and when it mattered most he had y

growing list of top democrats attacking jim comey and in moments we will speak with one of director thome's top advisors. this so long time friend of his. about what we should expect from the director next. what is director comey thinking? this man knows and he will tell us. >>> new reports that top official at justice was selling -- a top i should say, was selling insider information with the clinton campaign during the e-mail investigation. from his private e-mail account. former doj attorney jay christian adams is here on that. >>> two dramatic say the polls dropping in the last few hours. we will show you why team trump is thrilled about what they say. wait until you hear what's happening when we come right back. >> next tuesday we will have one last glorious surprise for the pundits, politicians and special interests when we win and return the power back to the people. that's g ♪ like a human fingerprint, no two whale flukes are the same. because your needs are unique, pacific life has been delivering flexible retirement and life insurance solutions for more than 145 years. ask a finan

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academic freedom within the classroom because we need our children to be thoughtful, questioning-we raise thome to be fully participatory citizens in this world. then on another note, i also want to say appreciate the work that went on here at the board of education and within the district which allowed us to the day after election to have a-reach an agreement at our meet and confer wherebe we were offered two percent raise for every member rather than a bonus, which we saw as it is a step forward. it isn't the whole picture, but that was a commitment to the future and many educators feel that way so will build on that and want to say appreciate it and we'll continue working together. thank you. >> thank you. iletm k, special order of business. none tonight. item l, discussion of other educational issues. i want to go out of order on these items unless there is objection. i like to talk college readiness block grant first. seeing none, superintendent lee. >> thank you vise president walton and we have a staff presentation, so dr. kauffman and mary richards and i believe there is a projection, i

academic freedom within the classroom because we need our children to be thoughtful, questioning-we raise thome to be fully participatory citizens in this world. then on another note, i also want to say appreciate the work that went on here at the board of education and within the district which allowed us to the day after election to have a-reach an agreement at our meet and confer wherebe we were offered two percent raise for every member rather than a bonus, which we saw as it is a step forward. it isn't the whole picture, but that was a commitment to the future and many educators feel that way so will build on that and want to say appreciate it and we'll continue working together. thank you. >> thank you. iletm k, special order of business. none tonight. item l, discussion of other educational issues. i want to go out of order on these items unless there is objection. i like to talk college readiness block grant first. seeing none, superintendent lee. >> thank you vise president walton and we have a staff presentation, so dr. kauffman and mary richards and i believe there is a projection, i

academic freedom within the classroom because we need our children to be thoughtful, questioning-we raise thome to be fully participatory citizens in this world. then on another note, i also want to say appreciate the work that went on here at the board of education and within the district which allowed us to the day after election to have a-reach an agreement at our meet and confer wherebe we were offered two percent raise for every member rather than a bonus, which we saw as it is a step forward. it isn't the whole picture, but that was a commitment to the future and many educators feel that way so will build on that and want to say appreciate it and we'll continue working together. thank you. >> thank you. iletm k, special order of business. none tonight. item l, discussion of other educational issues. i want to go out of order on these items unless there is objection. i like to talk college readiness block grant first. seeing none, superintendent lee. >> thank you vise president walton and we have a staff presentation, so dr. kauffman and mary richards and i believe there is a projection, i