The Cleveland Buckeyes (Indians)

[osustamm]

I'm watching the Tribe play in detriot and the Indians jerseys say Cleveland Buckeyes. I want one of those!!! Does anyone know any background of this jersey?

Go Tribe!!!!
Go Buckeyes!!!

 

[AmeriBuck007]

Im pretty sure it's referring to Clevelands old Negro League Team

 

[OHSportsFan]

Negro League Baseball team.

http://www.negroleaguebaseball.com/teams/Cleveland_Buckeyes.html
http://www.nlbpa.com/cleveland_buckeyes.html

I want an Indianapolis Clowns jersey or hat.

Hank Aaron started his career with Indianapolis.

 

[rocketman]

The history of Negro League Baseball is very interesting if you take the time to read up on it. That website has some pretty cool merchandise and wearing Negro League uni's in MLB is a good way to honor the athletes that had to struggle so much just to play baseball. Speaking of that site, I really want this shirt:

Something about a stickball team from 1956 I find awesome...