On March 19, 1974, In a five-player, three-team deal involving the Cleveland Indians , Detroit Tigers , and New York Yankees , unites Gaylord Perry with his brother, Jim. As part of...
On March 19, 1970 — In Arizona spring training, the Cleveland Indians lose Ken Harrelson when he fractured his leg sliding into second base. “I knew right away it was bad” said...
On March 19, 1957, In what is believed to be the largest offer for a player to date, Cleveland Indians general manager Hank Greenberg rejected a million-dollar offer for left-handed pitcher Herb...
On March 19, 1960 — All-Star catcher Sammy White announces he will retire rather than report to the Cleveland Indians , where he was traded by the Boston Red Sox for Russ...
On March 15, 1945 — With World War II travel restrictions still in effect, the Brooklyn Dodgers open spring training at Bear Mountain, New York, with 15 players in camp. Seven teams...
Tris Speaker, player-manager for the Indians, takes some swings on March 11, 1926 as the Indians go through their spring training paces in Lakeland, Fla. More Cleveland Guardians history & fan-cave gifts...
On March 10, 1966 — The Orioles trade minor league outfielder Lou Piniella to the Indians for reserve catcher Camilo Carreon, who will play in only four games for his new team...
On March 3, 1959 — The Cleveland Indians send OF Larry Doby to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for OF Tito Francona. Francona will hit .363 for the Indians, while Doby will...
On March 3, 1956 — The New York Giants and Cleveland Indians cancel an exhibition game in Meridian, Mississippi, because of mass racial violence in neighboring Alabama. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6 More Cleveland Guardians history...
On March 1, 1947 — In anticipation of the signing of the team’s first black players, Bill Veeck , a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, sets up a spring training camp there for...