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Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer, left, talks with catcher Francisco Mejia, right, after their throwing session at the Indians baseball spring training facility Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Cleveland Indians pitcher Bryan Shaw watches the baseball come off the bat during fielding drills at the Indians baseball spring training facility Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor takes a practice swing during batting practice at the Indians baseball spring training facility Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona flips a baseball in the air at the Indians baseball spring training facility Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona watches his players at the Indians baseball spring training facility Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Cleveland Indians' Edwin Encarnacion listens to a question during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Cleveland. One win from a World Series baseball title last season, the Indians finalized a $65 million, three-year contract with free agent slugger Encarnacion. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Cleveland Indians' Edwin Encarnacion smiles during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Cleveland. One win from a World Series baseball title last season, the Indians finalized a $65 million, three-year contract with free agent slugger Encarnacion. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Cleveland Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti helps Edwin Encarnacion with his jersey, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Cleveland. One win from a World Series baseball title last season, the Indians finalized a $65 million, three-year contract with free agent slugger Encarnacion. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Cleveland Indians' Edwin Encarnacion smiles during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Cleveland. One win from a World Series baseball title last season, the Indians finalized a $65 million, three-year contract with free agent slugger Encarnacion. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Cleveland Indians' Edwin Encarnacion smiles wearing a Cleveland Indians jersey, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Cleveland. One win from a World Series baseball title last season, the Indians finalized a $65 million, three-year contract with free agent slugger Encarnacion. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Cleveland Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti, left, and Edwin Encarnacion talk during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Cleveland. One win from a World Series title last season, the Indians finalized a $65 million, three-year contract with free agent slugger Encarnacion. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Cleveland Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti, left, and Edwin Encarnacion share a laugh during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Cleveland. One win from a World Series title last season, the Indians finalized a $65 million, three-year contract with free agent slugger Encarnacion. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Cleveland Indians' Edwin Encarnacion smiles during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Cleveland. One win from a World Series baseball title last season, the Indians finalized a $65 million, three-year contract with free agent slugger Encarnacion on Thursday. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Cleveland Indians' Edwin Encarnacion smiles wearing a Cleveland Indians baseball jersey, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Cleveland. One win from a World Series title last season, the Indians finalized a $65 million, three-year contract with free agent slugger Encarnacion. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2016, file photo, a Cleveland Indians fan reacts during the sixth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Chicago Cubs in Cleveland. The Indians went on to lose the Series in seven games. ESPN and The Huffington Post report on Nov. 9, 2016, that Major League Baseball is asking retailers to give back Indians championship gear so it can be destroyed. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
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FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series in Cleveland. Kluber, who confounded Chicago’s hitters in Game 1 of the World Series with six scoreless, overpowering innings, will start Game 4 on three days’ rest Saturday for the Indians, now two wins from their first Series title since 1948 after blanking the Cubs on Friday night, (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
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Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians, is setup for baseball's upcoming World Series against the Chicago Cubs and the Quicken Loans Arena is seen in the background on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Cleveland. On Tuesday, Cleveland will be on center stage of the sports universe and will have a downtown celebration beyond anything that has happened here before. The Cavaliers' banner is raised in Quicken Loans Arena before their season opener and at Progressive Field, the Indians will host the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of the World Series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riede)
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FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2007, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James holds up his New York Yankees hat during the fourth inning of Game 1 of an American League Division Series baseball game between the Yankees and Cleveland Indians, in Cleveland. LeBron James is swinging with the Indians this October. The Cavaliers superstar, who ended Cleveland's 52-year championship drought in June, has been sending positive messages on social media to the Indians, who host the Boston Red Sox in the American League Division Series. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
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Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona celebrates after the Indians defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-4 in a baseball game in Detroit, Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. The Indians clinched the AL Central. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Major League (1989) - The new owner of the Cleveland Indians, former showgirl Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton), has a sweetheart deal to move the team to Miami. But to break the lease with the city of Cleveland, ticket sales have to plummet. So Phelps hires the most incompetent players available, including near-blind pitcher Rick Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) and injury-prone catcher Jake Taylor (Tom Berenger). But her villainous tactics accidentally foster a can-do team spirit, turning the Indians into potential winners.
