Cleveland Reawakens as Indians Ignite City Pride
A reflective piece praises the Indians as a symbol of Cleveland’s revival from industrial decline. It notes stars like Baerga Belle Ramirez Thome and veterans Murray Hershiser Martinez, and recalls past hardships from Kucinich to Cuyahoga fire. The narrative links team success to urban renewal and civic resilience.
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Cleveland
Kinsman Avenue
Browns
Mark Wiley
Charlie Manuel
Cy Buynak
Carlos Baerga
Albert Belle
Manny Ramirez
Jim Thome
Eddie Murray
Orel Hersniser
Dennis Martinez
Indians
Buynak
Dennis Kucinich
Cuyahoga
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Steelers
Terry Bradshaw
Chuck Noll
Steel Curtain
Tribe
White Sox
Duster
Dick Jacobs
Lofton urges Indians to swing only at strikes in World Series
Kenny Lofton challenged teammates to stop swinging at bad pitches and to show more anger in the World Series against the Braves. He praised his own aggressive baserunning and noted Albert Belle’s calm approach, while reflecting on NBC costar Bob Costas’ critique and the team’s need to pressure Atlanta.
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Cleveland
Kenny Lofton
Indians
Braves
Lofton
Albert Belle
Albert
Tribe
Rickey Henderson
Seattle
Nbc-Tv
Bob Costas
Costas
Fred McGriff
Pos
Sandy Alomar
Omar Vizquel
New York Mets
Belle
Braves vs Indians hitting comparison
The Braves are not as strong as the Indians at the plate with homer threats throughout the Indians lineup. Weak spots appear at the bottom of the Braves order. The Indians are viewed as notably better overall than the Braves.
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Braves
Indians
Braves' late runs fuel two win Game One and Two
In a tense series, the Braves show a strong offense and clutch performances to take Game One and Two. Indian manager Hargrove faces questions over a failed pitchout and team speed gaps.
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Braves
Indians
Cleveland
Indians Hope Spark From Slump Breaking in Game Tonight
Indians players struggle in the postseason with Manny Ramirez Thome and Lofton carrying limited hits. Albert Belle reaches 50 homers after Sept 1 but faces corked bat suspicions. Teammates call for focus as Belle deals with outfield errors and pressure to rebound in Boston and Seattle series.
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Jim Thome
Thome
Boston
Seattle
Hargrove
Belle
Albert
Roger Clemens
Rick Aguilera
Kennedy
Brown
Lofton
Braves' injury-free rotation fuels title run
The Braves motor through 1990s dominance with Maddux Glavine Smoltz and Avery delivering durability. Manager Cox guards workloads and the team emphasizes controlled throwing to maintain mechanics. Smoltz adjusts after time off as the rotation anchors playoff hopes and calls for upgrades loom with Mercker and Schmidt.
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Cleveland
Atlanta Braves
Big Four
Greg Maddux
Tom Glavine
John Smoltz
Steve Avery
Braves
Maddux
Glavine
Smoltz
Avery
Leo Mazzone
Bobby Cox
Atlanta
Mazzone
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Craig Ehio
Cleveland Stadium
Jacobs Field
Scripps Howard News Service
Linda Murphy
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Orel Hershiser
Philosophy
Mike Hargrove
Luis Polonia
Marquis Grissom
Bobby Deowd
Bob Walcott
Ramirez
Vizquel
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia
Phillies
Reds
Kent Mercker
Jason Schmidt
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