Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since 1994 they have played in Progressive Field (formerly Jacobs Field). The team's spring training facility is in Winter Haven, Florida, but will move to Goodyear, Arizona in 2009. The "Indians" name originates from a request by the club owner to decide a new name, following the 1914 season. In reference to the Boston Braves (now the Atlanta Braves), the media chose "the Indians". They are nicknamed "the Tribe" and "the Wahoos". Which is a reference to the mascot taht appears in the team's logos, Chief Wahoo.
Cleveland Indians afternoon news roundup (The Cleveland Plain Dealer) Associated Press Cleveland Indians manager Mike Hargrove and Florida Marlins manager Jim Leyland talk before Game 3 of the 1997 World Series, the second Fall Classic the Indians played in with Richard Jacobs as their owner. Richard Jacobs, who died...
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Cleveland Indians still undefeated in Cactus League after 5-5 tie with White SoxPlain DealerThe Indians have yet to lose in the Cactus League. Thursday they ran their spring training record to 5-0-1 after playing the ...Indians, White Sox play to 5-all tie after 10The Associated Pressall 114 news articles »
Richard E. Jacobs, Former Owner of Cleveland Indians, Dies at 83 (New York Times) Mr. Jacobs, a major real estate developer, became the primary owner of the Cleveland Indians in 1986 and helped steer the team out of decades in the doldrums.
After Tearing Down Roster, Indians Try to Rebuild Cleveland nearly reached the World Series in 2007. Now, after swapping many stars for prospects, the Indians are looking to construct a championship team.
Cleveland Indians afternoon news roundup (The Cleveland Plain Dealer) Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer Cleveland Indians' right-hander Carl Pavano has been one of baseball's best pitchers over his last eight starts. How about Carl Pavano, who so far this season is one of baseball's best bargain acquisitions? Signed by...
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National PostBrian Giles, Hall of Fame Class of 2016?Hardball TimesThe Cleveland Indians drafted Brian Stephen Giles out of Granite Hills High School (just east of San Diego) in the 17th round of the 1989 draft. ...Brian Giles retires after 15 seasonsUSA TodayPadre's Giles to RetireSportsrageousInjured Giles decides to retireSan Diego Union Tribuneall 252 news articles »
National PostBrian Giles, Hall of Fame Class of 2016?Hardball TimesThe Cleveland Indians drafted Brian Stephen Giles out of Granite Hills High School (just east of San Diego) in the 17th round of the 1989 draft. ...Brian Giles retires after 15 seasonsUSA TodayPadre's Giles to RetireSportsrageousInjured Giles decides to retireSan Diego Union Tribuneall 252 news articles » Cleveland Indians could build decent roster nucleus from players on 2008-09 disabled lists (The Cleveland Plain Dealer) Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer Grady Sizemore (facing camera), being congratulated by Asdrubal Cabrera after slugging a home run. Both players are currently on the Cleveland Indians' disabled list. The Cleveland Indians could build the nucleus of a respectable roster...
Indians, White Sox Play to 5-All Tie After 10 GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Brian Horwitz hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning for Cleveland, and the Indians and Chicago White Sox called off their exhibition game Thursday with the score tied at 5 after 10 innings.
Former Cleveland Indians Owner Richard Jacobs Dies at Age 83 (Bloomberg) June 6 (Bloomberg) -- Richard Jacobs , who owned Major League Baseball?s Cleveland Indians when they reached the World Series in 1995 and 1997, died yesterday after a lengthy illness, his real estate company confirmed. He was 83.
Cleveland Indians reliever Jason Grilli headed for surgery next week - Plain Dealer Cleveland Indians reliever Jason Grilli headed for surgery next weekPlain DealerIndians reliever Jason Grilli is scheduled to undergo right quadriceps surgery Tuesday or Wednesday in Vail, Colo. ...and more »
Travis Hafner of Cleveland Indians called up, Fausto Carmona sent to Arizona Rookie League (ESPN) The Cleveland Indians have activated designated hitter Travis Hafner from the 15-day disabled list and optioned struggling starter Fausto Carmona to the Arizona Rookie League.
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Reactions to the passing of former Cleveland Indians owner Dick Jacobs (The Cleveland Plain Dealer) Updated with John Hart and Mike Hargrove, 2:14 p.m. EDT Reactions to the passing of former Cleveland Indians owner Dick Jacobs, who died today at age 83: PD file photoLarry Dolan ? Jacobs dies at 83 ? Livy: He gave...
Indians 3B Peralta adjusting to position change - USA Today Indians 3B Peralta adjusting to position changeUSA Today(AP) ? New Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta says Jhonny Peralta is his third baseman. Peralta says he's still a shortstop at heart. ...and more »
Former Cleveland Indians owner Dick Jacobs has died (WKSU Kent State University) Former Cleveland Indians owner and commercial real estate developer Dick Jacobs has died after a long illness. Though his developments have been going up around the country for more than half a century, Jacobs is probably best known as the owner who turned the Indians around in the 1990s. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports.
Willie Mays, at 78, Decides to Tell His Story 
The Hall of Famer is the subject of the forthcoming ?Willie Mays: The Life, the Legend,? the first time he has cooperated with a biographer.
The Hall of Famer is the subject of the forthcoming ?Willie Mays: The Life, the Legend,? the first time he has cooperated with a biographer. Former Cleveland Indians owner Dick Jacobs dies (FOX 19 Cincinnati) CLEVELAND (AP) - Former Cleveland Indians owner and commercial real estate developer Richard E. "Dick" Jacobs has died. He was 83 and would have been 84 on June 16.
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ESPNSizemore faces new hurdles with IndiansFOXNewsHis Cleveland Indians were expected to contend in the American League Central. Then Sizemore had to miss the WBC because of a groin pull, which should have ...Sizemore's slam powers Indians past Padres 10-5The Associated PressCleveland Indians continue Cactus League perfection, beat San Diego 10-5Plain DealerCleveland Indians' Grady Sizemore settling into solid but not elite fantasy ...ESPNUSA Today -MiamiHerald.com -Bleacher Reportall 164 news articles »
ESPNSizemore faces new hurdles with IndiansFOXNewsHis Cleveland Indians were expected to contend in the American League Central. Then Sizemore had to miss the WBC because of a groin pull, which should have ...Sizemore's slam powers Indians past Padres 10-5The Associated PressCleveland Indians continue Cactus League perfection, beat San Diego 10-5Plain DealerCleveland Indians' Grady Sizemore settling into solid but not elite fantasy ...ESPNUSA Today -MiamiHerald.com -Bleacher Reportall 164 news articles » Obituary: Former Cleveland Indians owner Richard Jacobs dies at 84 (Honolulu Advertiser) CLEVELAND ? Richard E. Jacobs, the former Cleveland Indians owner and commercial real estate developer, has died. He was 84.
Mattingly Has Preliminary Interview With Indians Don Mattingly, the Dodgers' hitting coach, had a preliminary telephone interview with the Cleveland Indians for their vacant managerial position, and could meet with them after the Dodgers' season ends. Speaking before Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday, Mattingly said he spoke with Indians General Manager Mark Shapiro more than a week ago. He declined to provide more details because he said he wanted his focus to remain on the field as long as the Dodgers were still...
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SB Nation (blog)Jake Westbrook makes second Cactus League start: Cleveland Indians spring ...Plain DealerGOODYEAR, Ariz. -- This is a daily briefing of the Indians' second spring training in Goodyear, Ariz. ...A Quarter-Century Of Cactus League MemoriesSB Nation (blog)all 2 news articles »
SB Nation (blog)Jake Westbrook makes second Cactus League start: Cleveland Indians spring ...Plain DealerGOODYEAR, Ariz. -- This is a daily briefing of the Indians' second spring training in Goodyear, Ariz. ...A Quarter-Century Of Cactus League MemoriesSB Nation (blog)all 2 news articles » Surging Red Sox Pound Indians, Sweeping Series J. D. Drew homered twice and Jed Lowrie hit his first career grand slam Sunday as the Boston Red Sox ended the regular season with a 12-7 victory and a four-game sweep against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park. The loss was the last with the Indians for Manager Eric Wedge, who was fired Wednesday. The Indians went 1-5 in his final six games, and finished with a club-record 15 straight road losses.
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Seattle Post IntelligencerManny Acta embraces fresh start as Cleveland Indians managerWashington PostOnly this was the Cactus League, and these were the Cleveland Indians. And besides the uniform and the cap, there was something else different about Acta. ...Spring Snapshot: Indians starting over for 62nd straight yearYahoo! Sports (blog)Westbrook helps Indians beat Diamondbacks 3-2The Associated PressMichael Brantley helps Cleveland Indians to win in Jake Westbrook's spring ...Plain DealerCappers Mall -Inside Pulse (blog) -NESN.comall 295 news articles »
Seattle Post IntelligencerManny Acta embraces fresh start as Cleveland Indians managerWashington PostOnly this was the Cactus League, and these were the Cleveland Indians. And besides the uniform and the cap, there was something else different about Acta. ...Spring Snapshot: Indians starting over for 62nd straight yearYahoo! Sports (blog)Westbrook helps Indians beat Diamondbacks 3-2The Associated PressMichael Brantley helps Cleveland Indians to win in Jake Westbrook's spring ...Plain DealerCappers Mall -Inside Pulse (blog) -NESN.comall 295 news articles » Halladay Shuts Down Red Sox Roy Halladay (17-10) pitched a three-hitter for his second consecutive shutout as the Toronto Blue Jays sent the host Boston Red Sox to their sixth straight loss, 12-0. The Red Sox started only two regulars after clinching the A.L. wild card the night before. Boston lost to Toronto on Tuesday, 8-7, but locked up a postseason berth three hours later when the Texas Rangers lost to the Los Angeles Angels. (AP) Marlins' Nolasco Strikes Out 16
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Plain DealerCleveland Indians are better-suited for Omar Vizquel when he enters Hall of ...Plain DealerView full sizeChuck Crow / The Plain DealerOmar Vizquel was one of the most popular players in Indians history, ...and more »
Plain DealerCleveland Indians are better-suited for Omar Vizquel when he enters Hall of ...Plain DealerView full sizeChuck Crow / The Plain DealerOmar Vizquel was one of the most popular players in Indians history, ...and more » Royals' Greinke Strikes Out 15 Against Indians Zack Greinke struck out a team-record 15 batters in eight overpowering innings and got some rare offensive support, helping the Kansas City Royals end a five-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. Greinke (12-8) passed his career high with 12 strikeouts in the first six innings, then broke Mark Gubicza's 21-year-old team mark of 14 by getting Andy Marte in the seventh.
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New York TimesAM Cleveland Indians Links: Matt LaPorta keeps team laughing; Carlos ...Plain Dealer (blog)This season, more than any in recent Cleveland Indians history, is about young players getting a chance to establish themselves as major league impact ...Break Up The Wahoos!Waiting For Next Year (blog)Future of America's Pastime: Part Eight- Cleveland IndiansGather.comTribe patient while waiting on BranyanMLB.comChronicle-Telegram -msnbc.com -Rays Digest (subscription)all 20 news articles »
New York TimesAM Cleveland Indians Links: Matt LaPorta keeps team laughing; Carlos ...Plain Dealer (blog)This season, more than any in recent Cleveland Indians history, is about young players getting a chance to establish themselves as major league impact ...Break Up The Wahoos!Waiting For Next Year (blog)Future of America's Pastime: Part Eight- Cleveland IndiansGather.comTribe patient while waiting on BranyanMLB.comChronicle-Telegram -msnbc.com -Rays Digest (subscription)all 20 news articles » Down on the Farm, Wherever That May Be This Season Albuquerque to New Orleans to Buffalo to Columbus: They sound like stops on a Grateful Dead tour, but they are also players in a game of musical chairs when major league and minor league teams swap affiliations and form new alliances. Sometimes, minor league franchises want to find a major league team that will invest more in their Class AA or Class AAA teams. Other times, major league teams want to find minor league cities with better stadiums and more fans.
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Seven Sided CubeCleveland's Lebron James Tests Positive For Horse Steroids?Gather.comCleveland Indians minor league catcher Steven Lebron was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for using the steroid Boldenone metabolite, ...Lebron Steroids!LALATE (blog)LeBron James Steroids Rumors ExplainedZimbioLeBron Tests Positive For Steroids...But Not What You ThinkBleacher ReportEntertainment and Showbiz! -NowPublic -Gather.comall 21 news articles »
Seven Sided CubeCleveland's Lebron James Tests Positive For Horse Steroids?Gather.comCleveland Indians minor league catcher Steven Lebron was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for using the steroid Boldenone metabolite, ...Lebron Steroids!LALATE (blog)LeBron James Steroids Rumors ExplainedZimbioLeBron Tests Positive For Steroids...But Not What You ThinkBleacher ReportEntertainment and Showbiz! -NowPublic -Gather.comall 21 news articles » Marlins Sweep, Narrowing Gap With Phillies The All-Star right-hander Josh Johnson allowed one run and four hits over six innings Sunday to help the Florida Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 12-3, and complete a three-game sweep. The Marlins moved to four games behind the first-place Phillies in the National League East. It was Florida's first sweep in Philadelphia since April 2004.
Giambi's Release Ends Reunion In Oakland Jason Giambi's second stint with the Oakland Athletics did not pan out as either side had hoped. On Friday, Giambi and the A's parted ways -- almost certainly for good. Giambi, 38, was released by the Athletics, cutting short his return to his first major league club. It was unclear whether Giambi would catch on with another team or whether this could be the end of his 15-year career.
Against Red Sox, Sabathia Will Test August Success C. C. Sabathia has made 10 starts against the Red Sox, including the postseason, and he is 2-7 with a 5.07 earned run average. But he has never faced them at Yankee Stadium.
Even Down on the Farm, Little Optimism for Mets 
Class AAA Buffalo and Class AA Binghamton are feeling the effects of their parent club?s injuries and trades.
Class AAA Buffalo and Class AA Binghamton are feeling the effects of their parent club?s injuries and trades. Halladay Talks Wither As Deadline Draws Near If Roy Halladay is not pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays after Friday's nonwaiver trading deadline, J. P. Ricciardi, their general manager, would be surprised. ''We've got nothing going on,'' Ricciardi said. ''We expect him to be with us.''
SPOTLIGHT; Rickey Will Say What Rickey Says Rickey Henderson's singular, amusing and sometimes-confusing ways of expressing himself -- featuring, but not limited to, his penchant for referring to himself as Rickey -- have made his Hall of Fame induction speech on Sunday highly anticipated. Baseball's greatest leadoff hitter and base stealer is, after all, the man who said, ''Rickey doesn't like it when Rickey can't find Rickey's limo.''
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