History of the Cleveland Indians Baseball Team and Its Name Changes
The page from the 1950 Baseball Guide Radio Edition discusses the history of the Cleveland Indians baseball team. Initially part of the National League, under the management of Oliver (Pat) Tebeau, the team was known as the Spiders. The 1899 season was particularly challenging, culminating in a record of 134 losses, leading to the team's moniker as the Wanderers or Exiles due to the relocation of home games. Upon joining the American League, the franchise underwent various name changes: it was called the Blues, then the Naps under Larry Lajoie, and briefly the Molly Maguires during Jim McGuire’s management. The official name "Indians" was adopted in 1915, reflecting a significant identity shift for the franchise.