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1986 Cleveland Indians season

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General manager(s)
  
Joe Klein

Local television
  
WUAB

Manager(s)
  
Pat Corrales

Local radio
  
WWWE

Owner(s)
  
Estate of F.J. "Steve" O'Neill, Richard Jacobs

Offseason

  • December 10, 1985: George Vukovich was purchased from the Indians by the Seibu Lions (Japan Pacific).
  • January 7, 1986: Roy Smith and Ramón Romero were traded by the Indians to the Minnesota Twins for Ken Schrom and Bryan Oelkers.
  • January 14, 1986: Troy Neel was drafted by the Indians in the 9th round of the 1986 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed May 5, 1986.
  • January 23, 1986: Fran Mullins was purchased by the Indians from the San Francisco Giants.
  • February 8, 1986: Dickie Noles was signed as a free agent by the Indians.
  • February 10, 1986: Butch Benton was released by the Indians.
  • February 25, 1986: Jim Kern was signed as a free agent by the Indians.

    • Notable transactions

  • March 28, 1986: Dave Von Ohlen was released by the Indians.
  • April 1, 1986: Jerry Willard was released by the Indians.
  • June 2, 1986: Greg Swindell was drafted by the Indians in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1986 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed July 31, 1986.
  • June 17, 1986: Jim Kern was released by the Indians.
  • June 20, 1986: Neal Heaton was traded by the Indians to the Minnesota Twins for John Butcher.

    • Awards and honors

    All-Star Game

    Contents

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Waterloo

    References

    1986 Cleveland Indians season Wikipedia
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