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The Cleveland team originated in 1900 as the Lake Shores, when the American League ( AL ) was officially a minor league.

One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the major league incarnation of the club was founded in Cleveland in.

Originally called the Cleveland Bluebirds, the team played in League Park until moving permanently to Cleveland Municipal Stadium in.

At the end of the 2011 season, they had a regular season franchise record of 8, 771 – 8, 449 (. 509 ).

The Indians have won seven AL Central titles, the most in the division.