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Cleveland Indians 1995-1999: The dynasty that never was

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Orel Hershiser (Photo by KIMBERLY BARTH/AFP via Getty Images)

The Cleveland Indians dynasty that never was (1995-1999)

When you think about a sports franchise’s success obviously the first thing that comes to mind when judging the performance of the club is how many rings did they win? The Cleveland Indians from 1995-1999 hold a special place in the hearts of Cleveland fans, along with much of the baseball world, but they failed to secure that final piece.

The greatness began with the 1995 Cleveland Indians who had a freakishly over powered, yet somehow balanced lineup.