1997 Cleveland Indians | |
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AL Champs AL Central Champs |
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Owner(s) | Richard Jacobs |
General manager(s) | John Hart |
Manager(s) | Mike Hargrove |
Local television |
WUAB Jack Corrigan, Mike Hegan SportsChannel John Sanders, Rick Manning |
Local radio |
WKNR (1220 AM) Herb Score, Tom Hamilton, Matt Underwood |
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The 1997 Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Indians making their second World Series appearance in three years. The Indians finished in first place in the American League Central and hosted the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
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The 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 68th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL). There were no members of the Indians in the starting lineup although three Indians (Sandy Alomar, Jr., Jim Thome, and David Justice) were named to the team. The game was held on July 8, 1997, and the first pitch was thrown by former Indian Larry Doby. The American League were victorious 3 – 1, with the go ahead HR coming courtesy Alomar, Jr.