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Larry Doby was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American athlete to play in the American League, debuting with the Cleveland Indians on July 5, 1947. Playing primarily as a center fielder, he integrated the league just 11 weeks after Jackie Robinson broke the col...

José Ramírez is a Dominican professional baseball switch-hitting third baseman who has played for the Cleveland Guardians (formerly the Cleveland Indians) since 2013. Throughout his career, he has established himself as an elite player by combining notable hitting power with effective base-stealing...

Albert Belle was an American Major League Baseball left fielder and designated hitter who played mainly for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and Baltimore Orioles. He finished his 12-season career with 381 home runs and was a five-time All-Star and five-time Silver Slugger Award winner. In...

Kenny Lofton is a former center fielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2007, best known for his tenure with the Cleveland Indians. He won six Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence and led the American League in stolen bases four consecutive seasons from 1992 to 1995...

Shane Bieber is an American right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who established his career with the Cleveland Guardians, formerly known as the Indians. In the shortened 2020 season, he led the American League in wins, earned-run average, and strikeouts, winning the league’s Cy Young Award and...

Omar Vizquel is a Venezuelan former professional baseball shortstop who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball. He spent the largest portion of his career with the Cleveland Indians franchise and also played for the Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, and To...

The Ohio Cup is Reds vs Guardians in Ohio baseball, an interleague rivalry whose regular-season series began with MLB's 1997 format.