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The result was delete. MBisanz talk 00:26, 27 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
PROD removed by primary editor (actually it looks like two different accounts run by the same person, which is another matter). This is a non-notable "rivalry". In my Google News search, I see that a few journalists use the "r" word in conjunction with these teams, but there's no indication that it actually is a rivalry. – Muboshgu (talk) 03:14, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
The past few years have seen the Indians and the Tigers flip flop for divisional superiority. Since each city has a passionate baseball fanbase, it can be argued that the brewing resentment is just waiting to erupt into full-blown hatred." Definitely passses WP:GNG with these WP:SOURCES PortlandOregon97217 (talk) 08:32, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
But Ultimahero, If this shouldn't have an article than why should Brewers-Cubs? And how much AL Central and Indians-Tigers do you watch? The games are competitive, the two cities are close to each other and share lots of similarities with each other and for fans of the Indians and Tigers the game has a big game feel to it. It is the only divisional game for Indians fans that has a big game feel to it . The only reason the Yankees-Red sox rivalry gets far more attention than Indians-Tigers is because of media hype and market size and that New York and Boston have bigger market sizes than Cleveland and Detroit. The same goes for Dodgers-Giants and Mets-Phillies. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Clecol99 (talk • contribs) 23:05, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Your assumptions that the Tigers game is the only game that is a big game for Indians fans is wrong. In my opinion a big game feel is a game that has more excitement than a regular game. (e.g an indians game against the mariners or Royals). BTW a big game for Indians fans are games against the Reds, Tigers, Yankees or even the Red sox or a quality Interleague opponent. As for Brewers-Cubs, Indians-Tigers is a bigger rivalry than Brewers-Cubs and deserves more attention than it gets. And in 2011, for most of the year the Indians were relatively close to the Tigers . Even in 2012 the Indians were close to the Tigers until the end of July pretty much. And there IS history. In 1908 and 1940 the Tigers were only ONE game ahead of the Tribe for the A.L pennant. And Ty Cobb of the Tigers barely beat out napoleon lajoie of Cleveland for the batting title in 1908 or 1910 i'm not sure. And in 2007 the Indians and the Tigers were pretty much neck and neck during 2007 until the Indians swept the Tigers to finish them off and the games drew BIG crowds in both stadiums. And the same thing happened in 08 when both teams were bad. And also later that year the two teams got into a brawl that resulted in FOUR ejections and punches were thrown. There was also a brawl in 1936 where after the fight the Tigers fans threw stuff at the Indians. So I think some history is there and the hatred is there. Thanks, Clecol 99. Teamed up with Geocal5 to make the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Clecol99 (talk • contribs) 23:55, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Keep- why can brewers cubs-I repeat-BREWERS CUBS have an article if this can't? This is the same, but fiercer. People that said delete, you have to think about the other ones you guys let on. from, Geocal5 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Geocal5 (talk • contribs) 22:10, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]