
The Cleveland Indians are a baseball team hoping that a simple change in leadership is going to alter the direction of the club. That leadership comes in the form of manager Terry Francona and first baseman Nick Swisher. Francona is not going to provide much on-the-field production, but Swisher is going to bash about 20 homeruns while posting a very good OBP. Still, if these two are as influential in the locker room as they are rumored to be, then Cleveland Indians tickets to Progressive Field will continue to be available to enjoy a winner.
Now, Cleveland is not only relying on the addition of Francona and Swisher. The fans will also be counting on center fielder Michael Bourn to post a decent OBP at the leadoff spot while burning things up on the base paths. The Indians will need the starting rotation to improve as well. Ubaldo Jimenez, Justin Masterson, and Brett Myers are going to have to log 170-plus innings while posting winning records.

| Event | Date/Time | Venue/City | |
| Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Indians | Jun 24, 2013 Mon 7:05PM |
Oriole Park At Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD |
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| Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Indians | Jun 25, 2013 Tue 7:05PM |
Oriole Park At Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD |
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| Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Indians | Jun 26, 2013 Wed 7:05PM |
Oriole Park At Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD |
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| Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Indians | Jun 27, 2013 Thu 7:05PM |
Oriole Park At Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD |
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| Event | Date/Time | Venue/City | |
| Cleveland Indians vs. Seattle Mariners | May 18, 2013 Sat 1:05PM |
Progressive Field
Cleveland, OH |
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| Cleveland Indians vs. Seattle Mariners | May 19, 2013 Sun 1:05PM |
Progressive Field
Cleveland, OH |
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| Cleveland Indians vs. Seattle Mariners | May 20, 2013 Mon 12:05PM |
Progressive Field
Cleveland, OH |
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| Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers | May 21, 2013 Tue 7:05PM |
Progressive Field
Cleveland, OH |
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| Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers | May 22, 2013 Wed 7:05PM |
Progressive Field
Cleveland, OH |
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| Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians | May 23, 2013 Thu 7:10PM |
Fenway Park
Boston, MA |
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| Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians | May 24, 2013 Fri 7:10PM |
Fenway Park
Boston, MA |
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| Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians | May 25, 2013 Sat 1:35PM |
Fenway Park
Boston, MA |
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| Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians | May 26, 2013 Sun 1:35PM |
Fenway Park
Boston, MA |
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| Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Indians | May 27, 2013 Mon 1:10PM |
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati, OH |
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| Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Indians | May 28, 2013 Tue 7:10PM |
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati, OH |
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| Cleveland Indians vs. Cincinnati Reds | May 29, 2013 Wed 7:05PM |
Progressive Field
Cleveland, OH |
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| Cleveland Indians vs. Cincinnati Reds | May 30, 2013 Thu 7:05PM |
Progressive Field
Cleveland, OH |
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| Cleveland Indians vs. Tampa Bay Rays | May 31, 2013 Fri 7:05PM |
Progressive Field
Cleveland, OH |
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| Cleveland Indians vs. Tampa Bay Rays | Jun 1, 2013 Sat 1:05PM |
Progressive Field
Cleveland, OH |
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| Cleveland Indians vs. Tampa Bay Rays | Jun 2, 2013 Sun 1:05PM |
Progressive Field
Cleveland, OH |
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| New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Indians | Jun 3, 2013 Mon 7:05PM |
Yankee Stadium
Bronx, NY |
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| New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Indians | Jun 4, 2013 Tue 7:05PM |
Yankee Stadium
Bronx, NY |
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| New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Indians | Jun 5, 2013 Wed 1:05PM |
Yankee Stadium
Bronx, NY |
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| Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians | Jun 7, 2013 Fri 7:05PM |
Comerica Park
Detroit, MI |
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| Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians | Jun 8, 2013 Sat 4:08PM |
Comerica Park
Detroit, MI |
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| Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians | Jun 9, 2013 Sun 1:05PM |
Comerica Park
Detroit, MI |
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| Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Indians | Jun 10, 2013 Mon 7:05PM |
Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
Arlington, TX |
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| Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Indians | Jun 11, 2013 Tue 7:05PM |
Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
Arlington, TX |
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| Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Indians | Jun 12, 2013 Wed 7:05PM |
Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
Arlington, TX |
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The Cleveland Indians are an intriguing franchise. They have had a run so bad that they were the club chosen for a major motion picture about the unlikeliest of winners (Major League), but, eerily, followed this movie up with a run of domination should have ended in more than two World Series losses. The team’s history is not solely defined by these two eras (the rough period from 1960 to 1993 and the glorious time from 1995 to 2001).
Previous to all this, the Indians won two World Series, first in 1920 and second in 1948. Tris Speaker’s impressive hitting and Jim Bagby’s stellar pitching led the Indians to the first. Joe Gordon, Ken Keltner, and Lou Boudreau were the offensive
catalysts and the Bob Lemon, Bob Feller, and Gene Bearden dominated on the mound for the second.
The slump years followed and, like any MLB team, there had to be a curse. Rocky Colavito was traded to the Tigers in 1960 for Harvey Kuenn. Colavito would continue to thrive while Kuenn, a former batting champion did not. Colavito claimed never to have cursed the team. Instead, the era is more accurately named the Curse of Frank Lane, a GM with a talent for making disastrous moves.
Luckily, eventually John Hart took the GM job and he built a roster with plenty of young stars. Albert Belle, Jim Thome, and Manny Ramirez hit for power. Kenny Loften played amazing defense in center and dominated on the base paths. Roberto Alomar and Omar Vizquel played great defense up the middle. Add the efforts of Charles Nagy, Dennis Martinez, and Orel Hershiser and Cleveland won six AL Central titles in seven years. The Indians tried to recreate the success in the 21st century, but the baseball team would not quite enjoy the same success as the team only added one more division title.