CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Indians legends Sandy Alomar Jr. and Travis Fryman will throw out ceremonial first pitches at games 1 and 2 of the American League Division Series, Oct. 5-6, the team said.

Alomar's first pitch will come exactly 20 years to the day that the former Tribe catcher and current first base coach smashed a game-tying home run against New York Yankees closer Mariano Riveria in the 1997 ALDS.

Fryman played third base for the Indians from 1998-2002, earning a spot on the American League All-Star team in 2000.

Lake Catholic High School music teacher Scott Posey will sing the national anthem for Game 1, while Youngstown's Brittany Best will perform the anthem for Game 2.

Gates open two hours before first pitch for each of the first two ALDS games at Progressive Field. Thursday's game starts at 7:38 p.m. (gates at 5:30) and Friday's first pitch is 5:08 p.m. (gates at 3 p.m.).

Festivities on Gateway Plaza include performance by Tricky Dick and the Coverups on Thursday and Faction on Friday.

Fans are encouraged to wear red during all home playoff games and share photos using the social media hashtag #RockYourRed.

Security measures for all Indians playoff games will go into effect three hours prior to first pitch. Gateway Plaza, adjacent to Progressive Field, will be part of a security perimeter that includes checkpoints on Ontario Street and Huron Road.