Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians are a Major League Baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They currently are in the Central Division of the American League.

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Major League Baseball - Cleveland, Ohio - American League

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:Founded: 1893, as the Grand Rapids, Michigan, franchise in the minor Western League. Moved to Cleveland in 1900 after the National League had vacated the city following the 1899 season, and when the Western League was renamed the American League. The American became a major league in 1901. Cleveland is thus a charter member of the American League.

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1893 - Western League - 1900 - National League - 1899 - 1901

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:Formerly known as: the Cleveland Blues (1901), Broncos/Bronchos (1902) and Naps (1903-1914). They were called the Blues because they wore blue uniforms. When reporters referred to them as the "Bluebirds", which the players hated, the players chose the name Broncos or Bronchos. The name was changed to the Naps when Napoleon Lajoie was the team's star player.

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1901 - 1902 - 1903 - 1914 - Napoleon Lajoie

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:Home ballpark: Jacobs Field, Cleveland

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:Uniform colors: Navy blue and red with silver trim

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:Logo design: "Chief Wahoo" (a smiling Indian caricature) and a cursive capital I

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:Mascot: Slider

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:Playoff appearances (9): 1920, 1948, 1954, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001

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1920 - 1948 - 1954 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2001

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:Wild Card titles won (0): none

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:Division titles won (6): 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001

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1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2001

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:League pennants won (5): 1920, 1948, 1954, 1995, 1997

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1920 - 1948 - 1954 - 1995 - 1997

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:World Series championships won (2): 1920, 1948

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World Series - 1920 - 1948

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