The 1950 Cleveland Buckeyes were the last Negro League baseball team in Cleveland.  MLB had integrated and the Negro Leagues were going out of business.  The Indians were strong contenders throughout the decade.  In 1954 they were American League champions.  Star players for the Tribe during the Fifties included Sam Zoldak, Bob Kennedy, Mickey Vernon, Sam Jones, Hal Naragon, Harry "Suitcase" Simpson, Snuffy Stirnweiss, Birdie Tebbetts, Hank Majeski, Dave Pope, Pete Reiser, Quincy Trouppe (member of the 1945 Negro League champions Cleveland Buckeyes), Wally Westlake, Don Mossi, Ran Narleski, Sam Dente, Rudy Regalado, Vic Wertz, Herb Score, Rocky Colavito, Ralph Kiner, Cal McLish, Chico Carrasquel, Hank Aguirre, Hoyt Wilhelm, Roger Maris, Dick Williams, Gary Bell, Woodie Held, Randy Jackson, Vic Power, Al Cicotte, Jim "Mudcat" Grant, Jim Perry, Tito Francona, Billy Martin, Jimmy Piersall and many more!