The Indians’ bats chilled a bit in the late stages of the World Series, but the temperatures in Northeast Ohio are historically hot.
A record high was set at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Akron-Canton Airport when the mercury rose to 77 degrees.
Wednesday’s high shattered a previous record of 76 degrees that has stood since 1933.
As the Indians enjoyed a great season this year that led to a Game 7 in the World Series under unseasonably warm temperatures during the latter games at Progressive Field, it should be noted that the 1933 squad was enjoying the warmth likely on the golf course or on the front porch.
There was no World Series run in 1933 as the team played 151 games during the regular season — winning 75 and losing 76 games.
Unlike this year’s American League champs, the 1933 squad finished in fourth.
It looks like one more warm day is on tap as temperatures are expected to reach the low 60s with showers in the area on Thursday.
The temperatures will settle into the 50s through the weekend under mostly sunny skies.
After Thursday’s showers, the National Weather Service says the next chance of rain will be Tuesday night.
This is just the latest in a series of records shattered in Akron and Northeast Ohio and throughout the globe over the past year or so as some scientists point to global warming as the culprit.
Craig Webb can be reached at cwebb@thebeaconjournal.com or 330-996-3547.