Cleveland, Ohio

From SABR Encyclopedia

Cleveland is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It first hosted a professional team in the National Association in 1871, and the Cleveland Indians franchise has been a member of the American League since 1900. Cleveland holds the distinction of simultaneously hosting a Major League and minor league team for four consecutive years in 1912 to 1915.

See also

• Avon, Ohio, a west side suburb of Cleveland, home of the Lake Erie Crushers in the Frontier League starting in 2009.
• Eastlake, Ohio, an east side suburb of Cleveland, which has been home of the Lake County Captains in the South Atlantic League since 2003.