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23 years ago: Cleveland Indians fall to the Florida Marlins in Game 7 of the 1997 World Series
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Marlins celebrate 1997 World Series title
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1997 World Series recap
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Cleveland's All-Star MVP Sandy Alomar remembers 1997 World Series