Rowman & Littlefield Cleveland Guardians A-Z

A must-have book for any Guardians fan, Cleveland Guardians A-Z is compiled alphabetically for easy accessibility.The book offers a complete history of the franchise going back to when it was known as the Indians for many years, then way back when they were known as the Naps, Napoleons, and Blues and even as far back as its very first season in 1901 when it didn’t even have a nickname.The Cleveland baseball team, as it was known in its first season, experienced many ups and downs until it won the World Series in 1920.The team won the World Series again in 1948. They followed that up with five very good seasons before finishing 111–43 and reaching, but getting upset by the New York Giants, in the 1954 World Series.The team then fell into a dismal abyss until the mid-1990s when they moved from decrepit Cleveland Stadium into brand-new Jacobs Field (now Progressive Field).Six postseason appearances and two trips to the World Series brought baseball excitement back to Cleveland in the form of 455 straight regular-season home sellout crowds.Terry Francona came aboard as manager in 2013 and led the team to six playoff appearances including a World Series berth in 2016. Cleveland Guardians A-Z brings you the history of the team and will delight those with a penchant for sports trivia with its array of facts and heightened attention to detail.From Fred Abbott to George Zuverink, this book has all the information Guardians fans would ever want to know about their team.