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Bill Veeck: owner of the Indians, Browns, and White Sox at various points. Broke the AL color barrier by signing Larry Doby, who would eventually lead Cleveland in their 111 win, World championship season in 1954.
The 54 Indians lost the World Series in a sweep. "The Catch" by Willie Mays in the Polo Grounds was a famous part of that. Dusty Rhodes, who wasn't a star was the big bat.