Social media is the second best place to be if you can't make it to one of the playoff games this year. It's a community where fans from different teams can come together and cheer for their team. The Cleveland Indians fans have a very close-knit group on Twitter and they use that space to follow the game together. A common hashtag for the Cleveland Indians is #RallyTogether, which is used by most of the fans, but everyone has their own definition for the hashtag.
"It's everything we as Cleveland stand for," said Adam, who runs a popular Twitter page, "It's Cleveland against the world, but we will do this together."
#RallyTogether is something the Cleveland Indians fans do as a team, for the team they love. It's Cleveland against the world, and Cleveland has thousands of fans supporting the Indians.
Michelle, a lifetime Indians fan, said, "#RallyTogether means we all stick together and show the Indians how proud we are, then from there, the Indians feed off of our positive energy and can win the game!"
The energy given off at the stadium is powerful for the Indians. It serves as motivation, realizing they have thousands of fans that support them through winning or losing. The positivity radiates and helps the players gain control of their mind during a game.
"Rally Together is the energy that powers this team," said Tony, "When Lindor, or the rest of that team throw up that hand signal that they created themselves to show their togetherness and their dedication to the city, I think that explains #RallyTogether perfectly."
It is a very impactful hash tag and it is meaningful to different fans in numerous ways. From the players in the lineup, to the fans in the standing room or fans watching from home, they stand together and they #RallyTogether. It is for the Cleveland Indians, and no matter what, they remain dedicated to their team.