CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The way her folks see it, the Indians went 81 and 0 at home this year for 1-year-old Ada Kurinsky.

Before Wednesday's season finale, the fourth-place Tribe honored Ada and her misty-eyed daddy, Keir, as fans of the year. The pair from Bay Village caught at least a few innings of every game at Progressive Field.

Cold or hot, wet or dry, win or, more often, lose, Keir said Ada always seemed to have a great time.

"It's not about winning and losing," said Keir. "We come to hang out and be a part of a team."

Ada passed developmental milestones at the ballpark. Keir says her first words were "Hot dog!" She rode her first escalator here. She learned to recognize home runs. She shouted, "Let's go, Tribe!"

She napped during day games and usually lasted until the end. At night, the pair stayed a couple of times for post-game fireworks but usually dashed home to Bay Village during an inning and turned on the TV.

Said Keir, "I don't know if I've been doing something horrible with my daughter or amazing."

He figured it wouldn't have worked without a space opened this year for young fans. "The Kids Clubhouse is awesome."

With help from clubhouse attendants, Ada climbed a slide, rode carts, got Slider tattoos and served up fake hot dogs at a '50s-style diner set. Meanwhile, Keir caught the game on big-screen TVs, through big windows or from benches on the mezzanine outside. He said the staff fussed over Ada, giving her treats and a team outfit.

When baseball permits, Keir runs a business from home. His wife, Jennifer, works downtown as an accountant and often joins the family there. Ada's grandparents stop by, too. At Puppypalooza games, the family walks Oliver, their golden retriever, on the ballfield.

Before the last game, the Kurinskys carried Jennifer on the field. She waved hello to pitcher Justin Masterson. Masterson, who has a young daughter of his own, told the Kurinskys, "She'll have memories she'll never remember, but you will."

Keir choked up at the honor from the team and at the close of the season.

"It's sad to see it end," he said, "but I read there's 120-something days until spring training."

Besides, Jennifer's newly pregnant, so Keir hopes to bring two young fans to the park next season.