Legends of the Tribe : An Illustrated History of the Cleveland Indians

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Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2000-10-01
Publisher(s): Natl Book Network
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Summary

Legends of the Tribe: An Illustrated History of the Cleveland Indians is the first lavishly illustrated history of the entire 100 years of the franchise, which in the last five years has experienced an incredible rebirth.

The 1990s have become the golden era of Cleveland Indians baseball. Beginning with their 1994 move to Jacobs Field, a transformation has occurred that finds the Indians one of baseball's premier franchises. With five straight division titles, two World Series appearances and four seasons of consecutive sellouts, "The Tribe" is the toast of Ohio.

It is perhaps the most dramatic turnaround in major league history. For much of the more than three decades prior to 1994, the Indians were a bottom-dwelling franchise, both on the field and at the gate. But in the mid- to late '90s, the Indians enjoyed four seasons of consecutive sellouts and Indians baseball remains the hottest ticket in town. Although the expectation level has risen for Tribe fans -- they no longer accept just "making it" to the playoffs -- their optimism, patience and enthusias

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments viii
Introduction xi
The Forest Citys and Spiders 1869--1900
1(8)
A New League and Nap Lajoie 1901--1915
9(16)
The Tragedy and the Triumph 1916--1926
25(17)
A New Home on the Lakefront 1927--1945
42(29)
The Best of Times for the Tribe 1946--1956
71(38)
Frantic Frank and Rocky's Road 1957--1967
109(24)
Many Changes, but Few Solutions 1968--1979
133(28)
Super Joe and Other False Hopes 1980--1993
161(18)
Indian Uprising at Jacobs Field 1994--2000
179(42)
Cleveland Indians All-Time Records and Statistics
208(13)
Photo Credits 221(1)
Bibliography 222

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