After the 1920 Championship Season
The 1920 World Championship was the high mark for the Indians, who had reached baseball’s pinnacle after finishing second in the previous two years. It wouldn’t last….
Coveleski Joins Good Company with Third Series Win
Oct. 12, 1920 – Columbus Day – was a beautiful day in Cleveland. It was sunny and approaching 70 degrees as everyone prepared for the final World…
Robins Hurler Marquard Ends up on Wrong Side of Law
During the first World Series played in Cleveland, police were on the lookout for scalpers, and before Game 5, they found a most unlikely one in their…
Cleveland Goes Wild as City Hosts its First World Series Game
It was a party nearly 20 years in the making on Oct. 9, 1920. The Fifth City would host its first World Series game as the Indians…
Indians to face Brooklyn in World Series
The 1920 World Series would feature two teams in search of their first championship. But unlike the Indians, who were making their first appearance in the Fall…
Fix Allegations Leave World Series in Limbo as Tribe Clinches
The Indians departed Cleveland for St. Louis on Sept. 25 hanging on to a half-game lead in the American League. If ever there was a time to…
American League in Disarray as 1920 Dawned
Major League Baseball was at a crossroads in 1920. After weathering the storm of the Federal League, the American and National Leagues – then run as separate…
Free-Spending Dunn Adds Speaker
In 1916, Tris Speaker was regarded as one of the greatest center fielders in baseball, and was a defending champion with the Red Sox. He was also…
Dunn Ushered in New Era with Indians Purchase
In 1916, Cleveland Indians owner Charles Somers was looking for someone – anyone – to buy his team. Somers bought into the American League when it was…