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Every Cleveland Indians fan knows about the great teams of the 1990s, as well as the 30+ years of futility they suffered prior to that stretch, but there’s so much more a fan must learn in order to be a true Indians follower. As Cleveland’s beloved and oldest professional sports team, the Indians have acquired millions of fans over the past century. And with such an up and down history, they’ve kept fans on the edge of their seats in Jacobs Field or barely filled Cleveland Municipal Stadium over the course of their storied past.
Indians Essential: Everything You Need to Know to be a Real Fan by Mary Schmitt Boyer delves into anything and everything you could possibly want to know about one of baseball’s oldest franchises. No true Indians fan should be without this fact-filled reference guide to one of the Ohio’s most beloved teams.
Indians Essential covers all of the greatest and most disappointing moments in the Indians captivating history, such as the 1949 champions, the curse of Rocky Colavito, the return to prominence by winning the 1997 American League championship and many other Indians memories.
Indians Essential also includes trivia, top ten lists, interesting tidbits and facts, biographies of dozens of popular players who wore the Indians uniform and scores of statistics and stories. Fans can sharpen their Indians expertise with questions such as:
> What was the largest crowd ever in Cleveland Municipal Stadium?
> Who holds the major league record for home runs by a pitcher?
> Who broke Al Rosen’s Indians record of four grand slams in a season?
> How did the Indians obtain Frank Robinson as a player?
> Who are the Indians’ American League Rookies of the Year?
> What is Jim Thome’s middle name?
If you’re looking for a handy reference for milestones in Indians history or an accessible tool to stump your friends, then look no further. Indians Essential is what every true fan craves.
About the Author
Mary Schmitt Boyer is a general assignment sports reporter and feature writer for The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer. An award-winning sportswriter who has specialized in covering basketball and the Olympics, she has served as president of the Association for Women in Sports Media and secretary-treasurer of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. She has written or co-authored five other sports books, including Browns Essential and Wayne Embry’s autobiography, The Inside Game.