Table of Contents

Foreword     vii
Acknowledgments     ix
Baseball's Beginnings in Cleveland     1
A Great Player, a Great Manager     7
1920: From Tragedy to Triumph     12
A Walk through the Parks     16
Starry, Starry Nights     22
Mel Harder: A Long and Prosperous Career     28
Earl Averill: All He Did Was Hit     32
The Greatest Indian     35
Lou Boudreau: The Boy Manager     42
Larry Doby Makes History     51
1948: Champions at Last     60
No Sweeter Guy Than Bob Lemon     64
Al Rosen: Oh, So Close     68
1954: Surprising Sweep     72
A Winning Score     76
Cleveland Rocks     81
He Played in Cleveland?     87
Was Gaylord Perry All Wet?     96
Cleveland Makes History Again     101
Mike Hargrove: The Most Popular Indian?     109
Super Joe Charboneau     113
Len Barker's Perfect Night     117
Trials and Tribulations     121
Albert Belle     127
1995: Return to Glory     134
Jim Thome: Super Slugger     138
1997: ReturnEngagement     143
A Gold Glove Personality     148
The Indians and the Arts     153
Looking to the Future     162
Answers to Trivia Questions     167
Cleveland Indians All-Time Roster     169
Notes     188