Cleveland Indians

A sign with the new team name of Cleveland's baseball team, Guardians, is displayed in Cleveland, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. It's Day One for the Guardians, who put caps, jerseys and other merchandise on sale to the public for the first time since dropping the name Indians, the franchise's identity since 1915. (AP Photo/Ken Blaze)

Cleveland city council approves Guardians lease at ballpark

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland City Council voted Monday to approve a lease agreement that will keep the Guardians at Progressive Field through 2036.
 
FILE - New York Yankees' Clint Frazier reacts after striking out against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola during the eighth inning of a baseball game June 13, 2021, in Philadelphia. Frazier's tenure with the Yankees may have ended after five unfulfilling seasons when New York designated him for assignment Friday, Nov. 19, to open a roster spot for a prospect ahead of the winter meeting draft. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Clint Frazier and Rougned Odor released by Yankees

 
FILE - Cleveland Indians pitcher Doug Jones poses for a file photo in Cleveland, date not known. Jones, a five-time All-Star reliever who had his best success closing for the Indians, has died. He was 64. Jones spent seven seasons with the Indians and ranks third on the club's career saves list with 129. (AP Photo, File)

Former Indians All-Star reliever Doug Jones dead at 64

 
Workers from the Brilliant Electric Sign Company put out caution tape as pieces of the Cleveland Guardians team store sign lie on the ground in Cleveland, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. The sign was being installed and fell off the building. (AP Photo/Ken Blaze)

Name drop: Guardians’ launch starts with store sign smashing

 
FILE - Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan speaks to the media during a news conference, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cleveland. The Cleveland Indians have resolved a lawsuit filed by a local roller derby team over rights to the name Guardians, the final hurdle for the Major League Baseball team to continue its changeover. The sides jointly announced an “amicable resolution” on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, saying both organizations will continue to use Guardians. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Indians officially changing name to Guardians this week

 

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INF César Hernández, Nationals agree to terms on 1-year deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Free agent César Hernández and the Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a $4 million, one-year contract Tuesday, giving the team a veteran middle infielder who hit a career-high 21 homers last season.
 
FILE - Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan speaks to the media during a news conference, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cleveland. The Cleveland Indians have resolved a lawsuit filed by a local roller derby team over rights to the name Guardians, the final hurdle for the Major League Baseball team to continue its changeover. The sides jointly announced an “amicable resolution” on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, saying both organizations will continue to use Guardians. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Guardians MLB team settles lawsuit with roller derby club

The Cleveland Indians, soon to be known as the Guardians, have resolved a lawsuit filed by a local roller derby team over naming rights.
 
FILE - Cleveland Indians' Jose Ramirez dives toward second base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. The Indians picked up All-Star third baseman José Ramírez's $12 million contract option for 2022 after he had another MVP-caliber season. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde, File)

Indians exercise option on 3B Ramírez, hire hitting coach

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians have a new hitting coach. José Ramírez hardly needs one.

Cleveland picked up the All-Star third baseman’s $12 million contract option for 2022 on Friday after he had another MVP-caliber season.
 

Nats claim Pérez after waived by Indians, outright McGowin

WASHINGTON (AP) — Left-hander Francisco Pérez was claimed by the Washington Nationals, who also sent right-hander Kyle McGowin outright to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
 
Workers begin to remove the Cleveland Indians sign from above the scoreboard at Progressive Field, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Cleveland. Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland's Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Indians begin removing scripted name from stadium scoreboard

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians began removing the team’s scripted logo atop the giant scoreboard at Progressive Field on Tuesday as they transition their name to the Guardians.
 
Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson celebrates a home run during the seventh inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

The Latest: Braves take 3-1 series lead with Game 4 win

Dansby Swanson and pinch-hitter Jorge Soler hit back-to-back homers in the seventh inning, propelling the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros and a three games to one lead in the World Series.
 

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Oct. 29

1942 — Branch Rickey, the architect of the St.
 
A Cleveland Indians fan holds up a sign as the team celebrates after defeating the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, in Cleveland. Cleveland played its final home game against the Royals as the Indians, the team's nickname since 1915. The club will be called the Cleveland Guardians next season. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Which Cleveland Guardians? Roller derby team sues MLB team

A Cleveland-area roller derby team that has called itself the Guardians since 2013 is suing Cleveland’s newly renamed Major League Baseball team to stop it from using the Guardians name.
 
Atlanta Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario holds the Most Valuable Player trophy after winning Game 6 of baseball's National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves defeated the Dodgers 4-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Lucky lumber: Rosario’s hot bat leads Braves to Series

ATLANTA (AP) — Eddie Rosario talked the other day about his lucky lumber, a 33 1/2-inch, 31-ounce Chandler Bat that started to heat up with a four-hit night in mid-September.
 

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Oct. 22

1910 — After three straight losses and trailing Philadelphia 3-2 in the ninth, the Chicago Cubs tied the score and then won 4-3 in 10 innings for their only victory as the A’s won the World Series in five games.
 
New Chicago Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins speaks after being introduced Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, outside Wrigley Field in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Carter Hawkins joins Chicago Cubs as new general manager

CHICAGO (AP) — Carter Hawkins was part of Cleveland’s front office when the Indians lost to the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 World Series.
 

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Oct. 19

1972 — The Oakland A’s rallied for two ninth-inning runs for a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds to take a 3-1 lead in the World Series.
 

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Oct. 19

1972 — The Oakland A’s rallied for two ninth-inning runs for a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds to take a 3-1 lead in the World Series.
 
FILE - In this May 26, 2015, file photo, Oakland Athletics broadcaster and former catcher Ray Fosse is interviewed before a baseball game between the Athletics and the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, Calif. Fosse, the strong-armed catcher whose career was upended when he was bowled over by Pete Rose at the 1970 All-Star Game, has died. He was 74. Carol Fosse, his wife of 51 years, said in a statement Fosse died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, after a 16-year bout with cancer. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Ray Fosse, barreled by Rose at ’70 All-Star Game, dies at 74

Ray Fosse, the strong-armed catcher whose career was upended when he was bowled over by Pete Rose at the 1970 All-Star Game, has died. He was 74.
 

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Oct. 11

1906 — Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox pitched a two-hitter over the Chicago Cubs for a 3-0 win and a 2-1 lead in the World Series.
 

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Oct. 10

1904 — Boston clinched the pennant on the last day of the season when Jack Chesbro of the New York Highlanders threw a wild pitch in the ninth to allow the winning run to score from third.
 

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Oct. 8

1908 — The Chicago Cubs won the NL pennant when Mordecai Brown beat Christy Mathewson 4-2 in the playoff of the disputed game Sept. 23 when Fred Merkle failed to touch second base.
 
FILE - In this Wednesday, May 12, 2021 file photo, Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, center, celebrates with Amed Rosario (1) and James Karinchak (99) after defeating the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in 10 innings of a baseball game in Cleveland. Indians manager Terry Francona is confident he'll return next season after missing most of the past two because of serious health issues. Francona was forced to step away from the club in late July to undergo surgeries on his hip and big toe(AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

Indians’ Francona confident he’ll return as manager in 2022

CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians manager Terry Francona is confident he’ll return next season after missing most of the past two because of serious health issues.
 
FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 file photo, Eddie Robinson sits in a box at Progressive Field before Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Chicago Cubs in Cleveland. Former big leaguer and general manager Eddie Robinson, who was the oldest living former MLB player, has died at age 100. The Texas Rangers, the team for which Robinson was GM from 1976-82, said he passed away Monday night, Oct. 4, 2021 at his ranch in Bastrop, Texas.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Former GM and oldest former MLB player Robinson dies at 100

BASTROP, Texas (AP) — Eddie Robinson, the oldest living former major league player whose more than six decades in professional baseball included being general manager for two teams, has died.
 

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Oct. 6

1915 — Philadelphia rookie Elmer Myers made a spectacular debut by striking out 12 Washington batters while allowing just two hits.
 
A sign is displayed on the concourse during a baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers in Arlington Texas, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)

Indians leave name behind as injury-riddled season ends

CLEVELAND (AP) — The storybook ending wasn’t in the cards. The Indians finished more than 100 years of being called the Indians without another championship.
 
San Francisco Giants closing pitcher Dominic Leone reacts after defeating the San Diego Padres in a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. The Giants won the National League West title. (AP Photo/John Hefti)

Giants win 107th game and NL West, 106-win Dodgers 2nd

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Giants finally won the NL West without needing to wait for the rival Dodgers’ result on the season’s final day, pounding the San Diego Padres 11-4 on Sunday for a franchise-record 107th victory to top the 1904 New York team.
 
Cleveland Indians players, led by Bradley Zimmer, right, leave the field after their win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Arlington Texas, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)

Changing to Guardians: Indians close with 6-0 win at Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Now comes the changing to the Guardians for the Cleveland baseball team that played 107 seasons as the Indians.
 

Civale scheduled to start for Cleveland against Texas

Arlington, Texas; Sunday, 3:05 p.m. EDT
 
Texas Rangers' Jonah Heim runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. Nate Lowe and Andy Ibanez scored on the hit. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)

Lyles’ pitching, Heim’s homer lead Rangers past Indians 7-2

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jordan Lyles closed his season by allowing only two hits in seven innings and rookie Jonah Heim broke a fourth-inning tie with a three-run home run to help the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 on Saturday night.
 

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Oct. 3

1897 — Cap Anson closed a remarkable 27-year career, which started in the National Association in 1871. He hit two home runs against St. Louis.
 

McKenzie expected to start for the Indians against Rangers

Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
 
Cleveland Indians Austin Hedges (17) is greeted by Andres Gimenez (0) after scoring on a solo home run against the Texas Rangers in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)

Indians beat Rangers 9-6 to clinch second in A.L. Central

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Austin Hedges and Bobby Bradley homered, Jose Ramirez drove in three runs and rookie Eli Morgan won his third straight start as the Cleveland Indians drubbed the Texas Rangers 9-4 on Friday night.
 

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Oct. 2

1908 — Addie Joss of the Cleveland Indians pitched a perfect game, defeating the Chicago White Sox, 1-0.
 

Morgan scheduled to start for Indians at Rangers

Arlington, Texas; Friday, 8:05 p.m. EDT
 
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