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The 1997 Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Indians making their second World Series appearance in three years. The Indians finished in first place in the American League Central and hosted the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Contents
Offseason
Regular season
Notable transactions
All-Star game
The 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 68th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL). There were no members of the Indians in the starting lineup although three Indians (Sandy Alomar, Jr., Jim Thome, and David Justice) were named to the team. The game was held on July 8, 1997, and the first pitch was thrown by former Indian Larry Doby. The American League were victorious 3 – 1, with the go ahead HR coming courtesy Alomar, Jr.
Starters by position
Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Game 1
September 30, Yankee Stadium
Game 2
October 2, Yankee Stadium
Game 3
October 4, Jacobs Field
Game 4
October 5, Jacobs Field
Game 5
October 6, Jacobs Field
Game 1
October 8, Camden Yards
Game 2
October 9, Camden Yards
Game 3
October 11, Jacobs Field
Game 4
October 12, Jacobs Field
Game 5
October 13, Jacobs Field
Game 6
October 15, Camden Yards
Game 1
October 18, 1997, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami
Game 2
October 19, 1997, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami
Game 3
October 21, 1997, at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio
Game 4
October 22, 1997, at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio
Game 5
October 23, 1997, at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio
Game 6
October 25, 1997, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami
Game 7
October 26, 1997, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami
Award winners
All-Star Game