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The Cleveland Naps were a Major League Baseball team that got their name out of respect to their best player, Hall-of-Famer Napoleon "Nap" Lajoie.
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What is the name of the Cleveland Indians mascot?
Do you mean former names? Blues, Spiders, Naps
What athlete was so beloved by the city he played for that they named the club after him?
Napoleon Lajoie ... he was traded to the Cleveland Blues in 1901 and the team changed its name to Naps for the 1902 season. Lajoie stayed with the team through the 1914 season and the team changed its name from Naps to Indians for the 1915 season.
When and where did baseball player Ed Foster play?
Ed Foster debuted on July 31, 1908, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I; he played his final game on October 5, 1908, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I.
When and where did baseball player Bill Lattimore play?
Bill Lattimore debuted on April 17, 1908, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I; he played his final game on May 28, 1908, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I.
When and where did baseball player Emil Leber play?
Emil Leber debuted on September 2, 1905, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I; he played his final game on September 3, 1905, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I.
When and where did baseball player Harry Otis play?
Harry Otis debuted on September 5, 1909, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I; he played his final game on September 29, 1909, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I.
When and where did baseball player Duke Reilley play?
Duke Reilley debuted on August 28, 1909, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I; he played his final game on September 28, 1909, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I.
When and where did baseball player Red Booles play?
Red Booles debuted on July 30, 1909, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I; he played his final game on August 20, 1909, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I.
When and where did baseball player Ben Caffyn play?
Ben Caffyn debuted on August 21, 1906, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I; he played his final game on October 7, 1906, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I.
When and where did baseball player Tom Raftery play?
Tom Raftery debuted on April 18, 1909, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I; he played his final game on June 27, 1909, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I.
When and where did baseball player Carl Sitton play?
Carl Sitton debuted on April 24, 1909, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I; he played his final game on September 2, 1909, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I.
When and where did baseball player Jerry Upp play?
Jerry Upp debuted on September 2, 1909, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I; he played his final game on September 27, 1909, playing for the Cleveland Naps at League Park I.
