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Introduction

No one can measure the heart of a champion. It is the one distinct quality that can make any challenger a champion. Cleveland has been a part of some of the greatest moments in sports history. The city produced a football dynasty in the 1940s and 1950s and won two World Series (and came within a few outs of winning a third). The basketball franchise has risen from the ashes to produce a miracle—a Chosen One. Cleveland has had rookie sensations offering near perfection from the mound and has produced a soccer team that electrified the world of indoor soccer with multiple championships. The loyalty of Cleveland’s fans is unfailing, as they have stuck by their teams in good times and bad. The fighting spirit of Cleveland can never be denied—offering the finest in all of sports cities.

This book highlights the best moments, players, and media members in Cleveland sports history. It has in-depth interviews with some of the top names in Cleveland sports. Each interview is a no-holds-barred tell-all of the most intimate and sometimes controversial details of the largest impact moments in Cleveland sports. This is the first book written from the players’ points of view combined with media coverage and perspectives from fans. This book will change the way the entire sports nation perceives Cleveland, as finally its true sports stories are told!

George Lilja came to Cleveland in 1984 and was the starting left guard on the 1985–86 Browns teams that won the AFC Central Division championship.