Tribe hosts last living member of ’48 champs

CLEVELAND — The last living member of the Indians’ 1948 World Series championship team will be in the stands hoping to see his old team win it all again.

Eddie Robinson, who drove in the decisive run in Cleveland’s clinching victory over the Boston Braves in Game 6 of the ’48 Fall Classic, has been invited by the Indians to attend Game 6 of the World Series against the Cubs on Tuesday night. Robinson and his wife, Bette, flew to Cleveland from their home in Texas on Monday and will be hosted in a suite during the game. The Indians lead the Cubs, 3-2, in the best-of-seven set.

• Game 6: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. ET air time | 8 ET game time on FOX

“That was such an exciting time,” said Robinson, discussing the 1948 campaign in an interview over the weekend with MLB Network. “All we wanted to do was win the American Legaue pennant. Once we did that, we were a little bit free and easier in the World Series.”

Game Date Time (air time/game time) Matchup TV Gm 1 Oct. 25   CLE 6, CHC 0 Gm 2 Oct. 26   CHC 5, CLE 1 Gm 3 Oct. 28   CLE 1, CHC 0 Gm 4 Oct. 29   CLE 7, CHC 2 Gm 5 Oct. 30   CHC 3, CLE 2 Gm 6 Nov. 1 7:30 p.m./8 p.m. CHC @ CLE FOX *Gm 7 Nov. 2 7:30 p.m./8 p.m. CHC @ CLE FOX * If necessary | All times listed ET • World Series coverageShop for postseason gear: Cubs | Indians

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