Cleveland Indians to Host Real-Life “Party at Napoli’s”

The Cleveland Indians are throwing a special party after Sunday’s game.

On Tuesday, the Cleveland Indians announced that they would be hosting a real-life “Party at Napoli’s” after Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins. The phrase that started as a sign made by a fan has turned into a rallying cry for the Tribe this season, and has raised a ton of money for charity.

The original sign, made by Nate Crowe (aka Hipster Tito on Twitter), was spotted by the Indians and has taken on a life of its own, most notably as a t-shirt officially-licensed by the club and made by 108 Stitches. Portions of the proceeds from the sale of the t-shirts have been donated to the Cleveland Clinic Children’s, and to date over $100,000 has been raised.

A slew of knockoff t-shirts have also been spotted around Cleveland, none of which appear to have the charitable component of the authentic article, nor do they look as good.

Sunday’s party will take place at The Corner bar inside Progressive Field, beginning approximately an hour after the conclusion of the Indians-Marlins game, and will feature players and coaches acting as celebrity bartenders. Tickets to the event are $75 and in limited supply.

Among those slated to be slinging drinks and interacting with fans are Napoli himself, second baseman Jason Kipnis, and manager Terry Francona. Money raised from the event will be donated to Cleveland Clinic Children’s, VeloSano, and Cleveland Indians Charities.

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The 34-year old Napoli has quickly become a fan favorite in Cleveland, mashing long home runs, and serving as a team leader. He is slashing .255/.340/.493 for the season, with a team-leading 29 longballs and 88 runs batted in, good for an OPS+ of 111.