All about Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians, established in 1901, also known as the Naps for a period of time.They are a major
League Baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio.
In the American League, They are currently in the central division. They are playing in the
American League Central Division against such rivals as the Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, and
Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians are one of the Charter franchises of the American League.
In 2005 , Indians missed playoff so they were dissappointed a lot.
Only satisfactory finish will be in the playoffs.
- American League Central Champions 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001.
- American League Champions 1920, 1948, 1954, 1995, 1997.
- World Series Champions 1920, 1948.
Professional base ball began in Cleveland, in 1870.
In 1948 Indians have won two World Series championships. In Cleveland, OH. Indians in the
National Baseball Hall of Fame include Cy Young, Larry Doby, Bob Feller, and Bob Lemon, An all central
team play
their home games at jacobs field.
Major league affiliations are
.
- American League
- Central Division
- East Division
Major league nicknames for Cleveland Indians
- Cleveland Indians
- Cleveland Naps
- Cleveland Bronchos
- Cleveland Blues
Major league home ballparks are given below
- Cleveland Stadium
- a.k.a. Cleveland Municipal Stadium
- League Park
- a.k.a. Dunn Field
In the National League from 1879 to 1884, the first major league team played in Cleveland and it
was the Cleveland Blues. With many star players including Jason Michaels, shortstop Jhonny Peralta, DH Travis Hafner, catcher Victor Martinez and
first baseman Eduardo Perez along with a new signed grady sizemore is teamed up.Second baseman Ronnie Belliard, third baseman Aaron Boone and right fielder
Casey Blake complete the lineup. In this year, Indians are hoping to be the winners of the world series.
For an American League team, they will put an end to the longest current championship drought.
this team has a young core as good as any in baseball.