The way the Indians honored LeBron James was absolutely perfect
In the first full day in 52 years on which a professional Cleveland sports team was a champion, nobody from Cleveland was going to let you forget that fact. Least of all the Cleveland Indians.
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The Indians hosted the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, hours after LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers returned home — J.R. Smith still without a shirt and LeBron pulling a great troll move with the an Ultimate Warrior T-shirt. The Indians pulled off a great move too. Only no trolling here.
When it came time for the Kiss Cam during Monday’s game, they put this on the videoboard.
Here’s an enhanced, Snapped-up version:
The crowd, of course, loved it. Because that’s one smooch that Cleveland faithful of any sport won’t forget, not even in another 52 years.
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