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:19 - The trailer for It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood was released on Monday, and guest host Tony Mazur began the program discussing Tom Hanks’s new role and his childhood love of Mr. Fred Rogers.

7:58 - A topic near and dear to Tony’s heart is the outrage peddling happening in the present day. From the Gadsden Flag being racist to air conditioning being sexist, there is no shortage of outrage. Today’s big topic: dinner plates that fat-shame.

16:37 - The Indians took care of the Blue Jays last night, 7-3, thanks to rookie Oscar Mercado doing it all. Bob DiBiasio from the Tribe talked about the young outfielder and how he’s injected new life into the three-time reigning AL Central champs.

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The Indians are just two wins away from the World Series, but they face three straight games at the Rogers Centre in Toronto against the Blue Jays. Al Pawlowski of SportsTime Ohio joined Jasen to preview the Game 3 matchup.

As the ALCS makes its way to Canada for Game 3, Sam Bourquin spoke with Blue Jays TV Color analyst and former Indian and Blue Jay player Pat Tabler on Monday to discuss the series.

 

For the full interview with Pat and Sam, click right here.

UPDATE 5:28 PM: The application to stop the Cleveland Indians from using their name and logo in Toronto tonight has been DISMISSED in an Ontario court.

A Canadian activist was trying to block Cleveland's team from wearing uniforms with the team name and logo.

There's no word on a reason for the dismissal of the suit.

The suit didn't faze the Indians, who said in a statement that they're focused on post-season baseball.

Major League Baseball's statement says it "appreciates the concerns" of those who find the name and logo offensive, but with the ALCS underway, MLB said it "will defend Cleveland's right to use their name that has been in existence for more than 100 years."

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(Previous coverage) Before today's American League Championship Series Game 3 between the Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays at Toronto's Rogers Centre, a Canadian activist is trying to block Cleveland's team from wearing uniforms with the team name and logo.

Cleveland.com reports that long-time indigenous culture advocate Douglas Cardinal is seeking an injunction before tonight's game, calling the name "Indians" and the Chief Wahoo logo - quote - offensive and discriminatory.

The Indians have no comment, saying they're focused on post-season baseball.

The Chief Wahoo logo has been deemphasized by team recently, after protests.

Game 3 of the ALCS is at Rogers Centre in Toronto Monday night, first pitch is 8:08 on 1590 WAKR.

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On the Web: Cleveland.com

Scott Stinson from the National Post in Toronto spoke with Brad Russell to break down the ALCS from the Toronto perspective as the Blue Jays get ready to face the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on Friday.

 

The first ALCS in nine years for the Indians is set to kick off Friday, and this time, the Tribe has the home field advantage.

Terry Pluto, author and long-time columnist for the Akron Beacon Journal and now the Plain Dealer, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about this run from Terry Francona’s Indians. Pluto discussed Tito’s managerial style and how the players have come to embrace it. Though Francona may not show it publicly, Pluto believes beating his former team in the ALDS was huge.

Onto the ALCS, Pluto calls the Blue Jays a “strange” team, in that not many believed Toronto would get this far. The Plain Dealer writer said the strength of the Blue Jays was not necessarily their power hitting, but their pitching, which had a lower ERA than the Indians.

The Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays will be set for an ALCS showdown on Friday, and we got the Toronto perspective from Blue Jays television play-by-play man Buck Martinez, who joined the Brad Russell Show to talk about the series and what he antcipates will happen.

 

For the full interview, click here.

One of the former Indians who was a key part of those thrilling teams from the mid 1990's spoke about the current team's gritty nature and quiet determination as they head toward the ALCS.

Former second baseman, Cleveland Indians Hall of Famer Carlos Baerga spoke with Sammy B to talk about the Indians sweeping Boston in Fenway and what they will need to do against Toronto.

He was pleasantly surprised to see the Tribe go into a tough place against a good baseball team and get the job done.

"When you have as many weapons as the Boston Red Sox have, you will have your hands full, especially not having twoof their best pitchers, Carrasco and Salazar," Baerga said.

 "Our team stepped up,  Terry Francona  did a great job with the lineup, and that's why I believe the Cleveland Indians are doing what they're doing right now."

For the full interview with Carlos, click here.

The ALCS is set for a matchup between the Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays Friday at 8 p.m. at Progressive Field.

Blue Jays reporter Scott MacArthur from TSN in Canada spoke with Sam Bourquin on Tuesday to break things down from the Toronto side of things.

For the full interview with Scott and Sam, click here.