Mark Shapiro, normally the public face of the Indians, has given way this offseason to Manny Acta. The major acquisition the Indians seem to be targeting this offseason isn't a particular player, but the interest of the Cleveland sports fan. Full Article at Let's Go Tribe

The Kia Tigers, 1982 charter members of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), have been the most successful team in KBO history. They claimed nine of the first sixteen KBO titles with pennants in '83, '86-'89, '91, '93 and '96-'97. Full Article at Bleacher Report

CLEVELAND -- During his search for Cleveland's pitching coach, new Indians manager Manny Acta was meeting with general manager Mark Shapiro when Tim Belcher's name came up for discussion. After a few minutes, Acta had heard enough. Full Article at The Newark Advocate

CLEVELAND - During his search for Cleveland’s pitching coach, new Indians manager Manny Acta was meeting with general manager Mark Shapiro when Tim Belcher’s name came up for discussion. After a few minutes, Acta had heard enough. Full Article at Elyria Chronicle-Telegram

*Over the next couple of weeks, Jorge Says No! will take an in depth look at some of the worst contracts in baseball. We'll evaluate why the player was signed, what went wrong, and future implications of the contract. Full Article at Sports Blogs

In 2002, Major League Baseball owned the Expos. The offseason before, the Expos had narrowly avoided contraction, because the Twins, the other team in line for contraction, had another year on their lease of the Metrodome. Full Article at Amazin' Avenue

Mark Shapiro's tone changed dramatically from Friday on Sports Time Ohio to Tuesday on Baseball Tonight. Full Article at Sports Blogs

Jeff Datz is Dave Trembley's new right-hand man in Baltimore. The 49-year-old Datz was named yesterday to replace bench coach Dave Jauss, who was let go by the Orioles following the regular season. Full Article at Baseball Prospectus

(Sports Network) - Former teammates and the last two American League Cy Young Award winners square off this evening when the 105th edition of the World Series gets underway, as CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees welcome Cliff Lee and the defending... Full Article at WFSB

And while the rest of the country gears up for a sexy Series matchup between the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies and storied New York Yankees, heartbroken Indians fans who have endured 61 years of futility since claiming their last baseball... Full Article at Mansfield News Journal

Mark Shapiro and Manny Acta won't win many popularity contests together in the city of Cleveland, but that doesn't mean they can't be a match made in heaven. Full Article at Bleacher Report

CLEVELAND — Before he was handed a white No. 11 jersey and smiling Chief Wahoo cap, Manny Acta was asked one final question by Cleveland Indians general manager Mark Shapiro. "Ready?" Shapiro asked his new manager. Full Article at Boston Herald

CLEVELAND -- Before he was handed a white No. 11 jersey and smiling Chief Wahoo cap, Manny Acta was asked one final question by Cleveland Indians general manager Mark Shapiro. "Ready?" Shapiro asked his new manager. Full Article at Columbus Dispatch

Manny Acta knows what you’re thinking, Indians fans. Why him? Why some relative unknown guy that was fired by the worst team in baseball 2½ years into his tenure, and not someone with a bigger name, say Bobby Valentine or even Don Mattingly? Full Article at The Medina County Gazette

This is a huge week for the Cleveland Indians. The Tribe introduced Manny Acta as their new manager yesterday. Full Article at Columbus Dispatch

CLEVELAND -- Before he was handed a white No. 11 jersey and smiling Chief Wahoo cap, Manny Acta was asked one final question by Cleveland Indians general manager Mark Shapiro. "Ready?" Shapiro asked his new manager. Full Article at GoErie.com

-- The Los Angeles Angels, because it was their 5-2 loss in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday night that put the Yankees in the World Series. Full Article at The Washington Post

CLEVELAND -- When Manny Acta was growing up in the Dominican town of San Pedro De Macoris, his grandmother lived across the street from five-time All-Star infielder Tony Fernandez. Full Article at MLB.com

CLEVELAND -- Before he met with the press Monday at Progressive Field, newly appointed Indians manager Manny Acta spent his first morning on the job sitting down with general manager Mark Shapiro and assistant general manager Chris Antonetti to... Full Article at MLB.com