Playing in an astonishing four decades and across 24 seasons, Omar Vizquel turned the shortstop position into his own personal stage, showcasing agility, precision, and a knack for making the impossible seem routine.
Easter was physically impressive: 6’4 and close to 250 pounds. He looked like a defensive end instead of a baseball player. He was a hulking, left-handed power hitter and a bit of an enigma. Few people knew where he was from or when he was born, and ultimately when Easter met his maker in a violent manner, he still clung to his secrets.
One of the most unique players in baseball history, Brett Butler was not of his time, he was like a time traveler from another era. While baseball was pumping itself up with dumbbells, Butler was a puny little guy, a sliver of a man who looked like he could disappear down the drain in the clubhouse showers.
Now known as the Guardians, the Cleveland Indians were a charter member of the American League. The franchise has been at the center of several innovations in
Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Lemon was a larger-than-life sort of guy, loved by his teammates because he was fun off the field and a tenacious competitor on it.
Albert Belle finds his name on the Today’s Game ballot for the Hall of Fame. Will the former slugger get support from the voters?
Lou Boudreau may have had the greatest season a shortstop ever had. He’s the man who perfected the defensive shift, and was the player-manager of the last Cleveland team to win the World Series.
The Cleveland Indians changed their team name – what’s holding back the Atlanta Braves?
Is there anything we can do to restore the dignity that Native Americans and African American players lost when they were stuck with racially insensitive nicknames years ago?
The team’s name references the Guardians of Traffic, eight monolithic 1932 Art Deco sculptures by Henry Hering on the city’s Hope Memorial Bridge, which is adjacent to
This December, when a group of 16 baseball officials and historians meet for the Baseball Hall of Fame Special Eras Committee, you can expect that at least
Among Hall of Famers, Roberto Alomar may be the least attached to any one team or city. Like a nomad, or maybe a villain, Alomar ping-ponged around the league.
The last time the Cleveland Indians won the World Series was in 1948, when they defeated the Boston Braves in six games. It’s still early, but the
One of the most versatile and athletic ballplayers of the 1950s, Al Smith was a professional at the age of 17 in the Negro American League for
The team was officially dubbed the Indians in 1915, but the reason is in dispute. Some sources say the Indian name came because the Boston Braves won
In this extremely rare video, Cleveland outfielders Earl Averill and Joe Vosmik discuss the upcoming season.
Cleveland Indians All-Time Team We select a 28-player roster of the greatest Cleveland Indians (now the Guardians, and once upon a time the Naps, Blues, and so
In addition to his many accomplishments, Hall of Fame status, and ranking among the 100 Greatest Shortstops ever, Lou Boudreau may have had the most valuable season
Let’s play a facts game about baseball managers. FACT: Every man elected to the Hall of Fame as a manager won at least three pennants. FACT: Only
There was a time when the city of Cleveland screamed bloody murder when Tito Francona came to town. It was 1959 and the Indians traded slugging outfielder
Slugger Andre Thornton overcame shocking grief to become one of baseball’s most unsung stars.
Rare video of Bob Feller’s pitching delivery.
When a much different America suffered its “9/11” moment, Bob Feller – the best pitcher in baseball – didn’t hesitate to take action. On December 8, 1941, one day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Feller voluntarily enlisted in the U.S. Navy. At the age of 23, already a six-year veteran of the major leagues, Feller was at the height of his fame and pitching brilliance. But his decision to enter the military wasn’t difficult.
Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller died on December 15, 2010, after living an amazing life that included inspirational service in the United States Navy in World War II and a storied baseball career. Here are nine things you may not have known about this great American.
Neither the Cleveland Indians nor the Detroit Tigers had any chance to win the pennant when they met in a late September game in 1946. But a much-anticipated meeting between the league’s two top pitchers drew a large crowd to Memorial Stadium.
Those who work in baseball for a living are fond of saying that without the fans there wouldn’t be a game. Rarely, however, do the fans get their due. One owner, Hall of Famer Bill Veeck, did his best to pay tribute to the fans and put them center stage.
