Cleveland Indians: Yesterday & Today by Phil Trexler, Foreword by Bob Feller, Preface by Rick Mannin (2009) Hardcover

by West Side Publishing

Everybody loves an underdog, and few teams can claim to have as many decks stacked against them as the Cleveland Indians. Despite winning only two World Series in more than 100 years, the Indians have captured the hearts of their fans. With riveting text and action-packed photos, Cleveland Yesterday & Today gives you the inside scoop on the franchise's storied history, from the early years featuring Nap Lajoie and Tris Speaker to the glory days of Bob Feller and Al Rosen to the modern era of Manny Ramirez and Jim Thome. Here are some of the other memorable characters you'll meet in the original Cleveland Indian, Louis Sockalexis, a member of the Penobscot tribe who hit .338 for the Cleveland Spiders in 1897 and inspired the change in the team's nickname in 1915.Larry Doby, the first African American player to join the American League and the first African American to hit a home run in a World Series game.Bill V

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

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[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting! I learned a lot!