Team History

The Indians moved to Cleveland in 1900 and became the second franchise competing in major league baseball's new American League. Baseball would never be the same in Cleveland, as the Indians became one of the top eight charter teams. In 1914, fans began to buy Indians tickets.

The team struggled until 1920 when it won its first World Series. The Indians would not see much in the way of victorious seasons for another 20 years. One notable event happened in 1947 that most people dont know about. Larry Doby, the second African American to play in the major leagues, was added to the team just a few weeks after Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.

The 1954 season was kind to the team. They won over 111 games, but lost the World Series to the Giants in a sad defeat. Then there came a 33 year slump that weighed on the minds of fans and players alike, but loyal fans still bought tickets to support their team. From 1960 to 1993, the team rarely got closer to a winning season than a couple of times when they came in fourth or fifth.

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The 1994 players strike put an end to the first promising season in more than 30 years. Fans eager to buy tickets were heartbroken. In 1995, the team won its first ever divisional title. Since then, the team has had its ups and downs, but continues to perform strongly. They came close to getting a spot in the Series in 2007. The fans have something to be proud of in their local team.

From 1879 to 1899, the Cleveland Indians played for the National League. The unique name was inspired by the skinny, spindly players. After years of problems in the National League, the city was left without a team in 1899 after the Robinson Brothers won a controlling interest in the St. Louis Cardinals. The Robinsons stripped the team of its best players and the National League disbanded them in 1899.