CLEVELAND – Carlos Carrasco looked toward the plate and grabbed the ball with his right hand before shooting a 95 mph fastball on the game’s first pitch. It was a beginning and an end. Carrasco’s return from cancer is complete. Starting for the first time since he was diagnosed with …
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Most years, Major League Baseball Opening Day is a time for fans to huddle in the stands and welcome the return of America’s pastime. But the coronavirus pandemic and the need for social distancing to prevent its spread necessarily kept seats empty and fans watching from home. Instead, the teams …
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CLEVELAND – For their first delayed home game, the Indians chose to wear their blue road shirts with “Cleveland” on the front as a unified statement of solidarity for minorities as the team contemplates a name change. Owner Paul Dolan recently announced that the franchise is considering changing its Indians …
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Before the Cleveland Indians make a final decision to change their name, they will listen to those who have offended the most in the past 105 years. Owner Paul Dolan said the team will speak to Native American groups as one of the preliminary steps in the …
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CLEVELAND – Cleveland Indians will consult with Native American groups when the team considers changing its name for the first time since 1915. Owner Paul Dolan elaborated on the steps the team is taking in a possible name change amid a national movement to remove racist symbols and monuments. Earlier …
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