- November 19, 2009
- Cleveland Indians
2006 Preview
The Cleveland Indians were arguably the best overall team in baseball during the 2nd half of the season. The Indians remained right in the thick of the AL pennant chase until the very last week of the season when a 4-6 record in their last 10 games left them two games back in the wildcard standings.
A Major Disappointment
The Cleveland Indians were one of the worst teams in baseball in 2009 with a record of 65-97.The Indians were basement dwellers all season long and never were in contention for a AL Central division title. In 2007, the Indians were one game away from the World Series losing to the eventual champions Boston Red Sox.
How Bad Were the 2009 Cleveland Indians?
The Cleveland Indians have been on a downward spiral in the last 3 seasons. In 2007, The Indians were one game away from the World Series - Indians first since 1997 - but it was not meant to be. In 2008, the Indians were average at 81-81 not improving on their previous season.
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since 1994, they have played in Progressive Field (formerly Jacobs Field). The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona.[1] Since their establishment in 1901, the Indians have won two World Series championships, in 1920 and 1948.
The "Indians" name originates from a request by the club owner to decide a new name, following the 1914 season. In reference to the Boston Braves (now the Atlanta Braves), the media chose "the Indians". They are nicknamed "the Tribe" and "the Wahoos". The latter is a reference to the mascot which appears in the team's logos, Chief Wahoo.
The Cleveland team originated in 1900 as the Lake Shores, when the American League (AL) was officially a minor league. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the major league incarnation of the club was founded in Cleveland in 1901. Originally called the Cleveland Blues, the team played in League Park until moving permanently to Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1946. At the end of the 2009 season, they had a regular season franchise record of 8,622–8,274 (.510). The Indians have won seven AL Central titles, the most in the division.