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History
Indians History

History

Right-hander Luis Tiant finished his career with 229 wins and a 3.30 ERA. (AP)

Tiant: Hometown darling
Luis Tiant, the son and namesake of a legendary Negro League pitcher, put together a 75-64 record with 12 saves and a 2.84 ERA for some -- how do you put this politely -- ordinary Indians teams. Inside those numbers were a couple of Cy Young-caliber seasons, particularly the 1968 season. 100 Greatest Indians >

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Tribute to a pioneer Hall of Famer Larry Doby was the American League's first black player. Doby was a seven-time All-Star in a 13-year career, almost all of it spent in the outfield for the Indians. Go >