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New year, same pain: White Sox have lost 7 straight and are 2-9 for 2nd straight season • Apr. 9, 2025, 11:08 PM ET (AP)
Cleveland's José Ramírez hits 3 homers and claims another piece of Guardians history • Apr. 5, 2025, 12:58 PM ET (AP)
King fans 11 in 7-0 win against Guardians as the Padres are off to 1st 6-0 start • Apr. 2, 2025, 12:28 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Cleveland Bluebirds • Cleveland Blues • Cleveland Indians • Cleveland Bronchos • Cleveland Naps
Awards And Honors World Series (1948) • World Series (1920)
Date 1901 - present
Headquarters Cleveland
Areas Of Involvement baseball
Related People Manny Ramirez • Omar Vizquel • Keith Hernandez • José Ramírez • Phil Niekro • Roberto Alomar • Satchel Paige • Cy Young • Nap Lajoie • Luis Tiant • Larry Doby • Bob Feller • Tris Speaker • Lou Boudreau • Roger Maris

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