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It seems the first American Indian to play MLB played for the Cleveland Team when the were the Naps. The name was changed to the Indians in his honor.
I cannot remember his name - can you help?
Hello Jim,
It appears that you are referring to Louis Sockalexis. You can read more on Cleveland baseball's beginnings here:
http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/cle/history/cle_history_overview.jsp
I hope this is the information you were looking for.
Regards,
Gina McDonough
AllExperts Cleveland Indians Expert
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| Comment | Thanks, Gina! I remembered Martinez after I asked my question. Ahhh, 1995 what a year! I'll try not to let things get fuzzy again. | ||
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Gina McDonough
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Living in Cleveland, and not particularly liking the Browns or Cavs, I had to like ONE of my hometown teams. I also LOVE baseball, so the Indians took care of both things. I have been a true fan since their lonely, losss-filled days at Cleveland Stadium, when I was one of only about 2,000 fans in attendance. I remember players like Corey Snyder, Alan Bannister, Julio Franco (the 1st time...), Doug Jones (the 1st time), Joe Carter, and on and on... Though I`m not a trivia buff, I might be able to help with some questions on more recent stuff.
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