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Lee Completes Rebound With Cy Young Award

Nov. 14, 2008
Cliff Lee, an afterthought when the Cleveland Indians came within a game of the World Series in 2007, came back strong with a 22-3 record and a 2.54 E.R.A. in 2008.
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Cliff Lee wins AL Cy Young Award

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Cleveland Indians left-hander Cliff Lee was the winner of the American League Cy Young Award announced Thursday afternoon.
Lee, Lidge win comeback player awards

Lee, Lidge win comeback player awards

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Cleveland's Cliff Lee and Philadelphia's Brad Lidge, both pitchers, were selected the Major League comeback players of the year, MLB officials said Tuesday.
Cleveland's Lee is AL pitcher of the month

Cleveland's Lee is AL pitcher of the month

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Cleveland pitcher Cliff Lee, who won all five of his decisions in August, was selected the American League pitcher of the month.

MLB: Cleveland 10, Detroit 4

DETROIT, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Ben Francisco homered twice and Cliff Lee got his American League-leading 19th win Tuesday in the Cleveland Indians' 10-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

MLB: Cleveland 4, Toronto 0

TORONTO, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Cliff Lee gave up eight hits in eight scoreless innings Sunday when the Cleveland Indians recorded a 4-0 win at Toronto.

MLB: Cleveland 5, Tampa Bay 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 4 (UPI) -- David Dellucci hit a two-run homer and Cliff Lee became the first AL pitcher to reach 15 wins Monday when the Cleveland Indians posted a 5-2 win over Tampa Bay.

MLB:Cleveland 5, Minnesota 4

CLEVELAND, July 25 (UPI) -- Cliff Lee struck out 10 batters in eight innings and Franklin Gutierrez contributed a home run Friday, allowing the Cleveland Indians to nip Minnesota 5-4.

MLB: Cleveland 4, San Francisco 1

CLEVELAND, June 26 (UPI) -- Cliff Lee turned in a much-needed outstanding start Thursday in lifting the Cleveland Indians to a 4-1 victory over San Francisco.

MLB: Toronto at Cleveland, ppd., rain

CLEVELAND, May 11 (UPI) -- Heavy rains in Cleveland led to the postponement of Sunday's scheduled major league baseball game between the Indians and Toronto Blue Jays.

MLB: Cleveland 8, Seattle 3

CLEVELAND, April 30 (UPI) -- Cliff Lee allowed his first run in 27 innings Wednesday, but stayed unbeaten in carrying Cleveland to an 8-3 victory over Seattle.

MLB: Cleveland 2, Kansas City 0 (2nd Game)

KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 25 (UPI) -- Cliff Lee threw a three-hit shutout Thursday, giving the Cleveland Indians a 2-0 win over Kansas City and a sweep of their doubleheader.

MLB: Cleveland 4, Minnesota 0

MINNEAPOLIS, April 18 (UPI) -- Cliff Lee teamed with Rafael Perez to throw a three-hit shutout Friday, carrying the Cleveland Indians to a 4-0 victory over Minnesota.

MLB: Cleveland 2, Oakland 1

OAKLAND, Calif., April 6 (UPI) -- Cleveland's Cliff Lee held Oakland to four hits and a run in 6 2/3 innings Sunday and the Indians nipped the Athletics 2-1.

Indians sign Lee to 3-year extension

CLEVELAND, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Cliff Lee, the Cleveland Indians left-handed pitcher, agreed Tuesday to a three-year contract extension.

MLB: Cleveland 4, Chicago Cubs 2

CLEVELAND, June 20 (UPI) -- Grady Sizemore hit a home run, and Cliff Lee pitched seven-plus innings Tuesday as the Cleveland Indians posted a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch