1946 Cleveland Indians | ||
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League | American League | |
Ballpark | League Park Cleveland Municipal Stadium | |
City | Cleveland, Ohio | |
Owners | Alva Bradley, Bill Veeck | |
General managers | Roger Peckinpaugh, Bill Veeck | |
Managers | Lou Boudreau | |
Radio | WGAR (AM) · WHK · WJW · WTAM (Jack Graney, Bob Neal, Earl Harper, Don Campbell, Tom Manning) | |
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In 1946, Bill Veeck finally became the owner of a major league team, the Cleveland Indians. He immediately put the team's games on radio, and set about to put his own indelible stamp on the franchise. Actor Bob Hope also acquired a minority share of the Indians.[1]