Established in 1984, as the Guardians play 19 games consistently with every one of their AL Central rivals, a few contentions have been created.
The Guardians have a geographic competition with the Detroit Tigers, featured lately by extreme fights for the AL Central title. The matchup has some vestige components from the Ohio State-Michigan contention, just as the overall memorable competition among Michigan and Ohio tracing all the way back to the Toledo War.
The Chicago White Sox are another opponent, tracing all the way back to the 1959 season when the Sox slipped past the Indians to win the AL flag. The competition heightened when the two clubs were moved to the new AL Central in 1994. During that season, the two groups were tested for the division title, with the Indians one game back of Chicago when the strike started in August.
During a game in Chicago, the White Sox seized Albert Belle’s plugged bat, trailed by an endeavor by Indians pitcher Jason Grimsley to creep through the Comiskey Park clubhouse roof to recover it. Beauty later endorsed the White Sox in 1997, adding extra force to the competition.
As an establishing member of the American League in 1901, the Cleveland Guardians establishment has a rich history in baseball and the American donning scene. The Guardians Hall of Fame was set up in 1951 to respect the best donors in the team’s set of experiences.
Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame: Who Are They?
- Cy Young, a Right-Handed Pitcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1951.
- Charles Nagy a Right-Handed Pitcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.
- Elmer Flick was a Right Fielder and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963.
- Early Wynn, a Right-Handed Pitcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972.
- Left-Handed Pitcher Sam McDowell was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006
- Wes Ferrell, a Right-Handed Pitcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.
- Omar Vizquel, a Shortstop was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.
- Manager Al Lopez was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.
- Bob Feller, a Right-Handed Pitcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1957.
- Hal Trosky, a First Baseman was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1951.
- Kenny Lofton, a Center Fielder was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010.
- Right-Handed Pitcher Larry Doby was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1966.
- First Baseman, Andre Thornton was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.
- Bob Lemon, a Right-Handed Pitcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1960.
- Stan Coveleski, also a Right-Handed Pitcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1966.
- Jim Thome, a First Baseman and Third Baseman was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.
- Nap Lajoie, a Second Baseman and Manager was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1951.
- Rocky Colavito, a Right Fielder was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.
- Tris Speaker, Centerfielder was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1951.
- Ray Chapman, a Shortstop was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.
- Louis Sockalexis, a Right Fielder was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.
- Addie Joss, a Right-Handed Pitcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.
- Jesse Burkett, a Left Fielder was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1951.
- Joe Sewell, a Shortstop was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1951.
- Charlie Jamieson, a Left Fielder was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.
- Bill Bradley, a Third Baseman was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1957.
- Herb Score, a Left-Handed Pitcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.
- Joe Jackson, a Left Fielder was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1951.
- Lou Boudreau, a Shortstop was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1954.
- Al Rosen, a Third Baseman was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.
- Jim Hegan, a Catcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1966.
- Albert Belle, a Left Fielder was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.
- Frank Robinson, a First Baseman, and Manager was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1951.
- Mike Hargrove, a Frist Basemand and Manager was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008.
- Jim Bagby Sr, a Right-Handed Pitcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.
- Gaylord Perry, a Right-Handed Pitcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012.
- Mel Harder, a Right-Handed Pitcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1951.
- Carlos Baerga, a Second Baseman was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013.
- Satchel Paige, a Right-Handed Pitcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1965.
- Joe Gordon, a Second Base and Manager was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008.
- Earl Averill, a Right Fielder was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1951.
- Steve O’Neill, a Catcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1951.
- Mike Garcia, a Right-Handed Pitcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.
- Sandy Alomar Jr, a Catcher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009
