Travis Kelce Joins Cleveland Legends at Guardians ALDS Game 5

Cleveland drew prominent local sports figures to Progressive Field on Saturday, October 10, 2026, as the Cleveland Guardians hosted the Chicago White Sox in a decisive American League Division Series Game 5. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar and former Cleveland Indians player Lonnie Chisenhall were among those supporting the home team.

According to reports from Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report, Kelce attended during the Chiefs' Week 5 bye. The Cleveland Heights native is a recognized Guardians supporter and a minority owner of the baseball franchise. His wife, Taylor Swift, was not present, Yahoo Sports reported.

Kosar, 62, played quarterback for the Cleveland Browns from 1985 through 1993. The Youngstown, Ohio, native also has longstanding ties to the region's sports community.

Chisenhall, 38, who spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the Cleveland Indians from 2011 through 2018, participated in the pregame ceremony by throwing out the first pitch, according to Yahoo Sports.

The elimination game followed a significant turnaround by Cleveland. Bleacher Report reported that the Guardians had fallen behind 2-0 in the best-of-five series before winning Game 3 by a score of 9-3 to keep their season alive.

Cleveland then extended the series with a 9-5 victory in Game 4, setting up the decisive matchup against Chicago. The winner would advance to the American League Championship Series, while the loser would see its postseason run end.

Yahoo Sports reported that this was the only winner-take-all game among the four division series. The other three matchups had concluded in four games, leaving Cleveland and Chicago to settle their series in a fifth contest.

The Guardians were seeking their seventh appearance in the American League Championship Series. Their most recent appearance had come in 2024, according to Yahoo Sports.

Cleveland's pursuit also carried historical significance for the franchise. The last time a Major League Baseball team representing Cleveland won the World Series was in 1948, leaving the Guardians aiming to advance another step toward a championship.

The winner of Game 5 was scheduled to face the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday, October 12, 2026. Yahoo Sports reported that the game was scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern Time, with coverage on TBS, truTV and HBO Max.