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Indians' 95-year-old WS winner upset club hasn't contacted him

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One player remains from the Cleveland Indians' last championship team, and right now he's not happy.

Eddie Robinson, 95, was the Indians' starting first baseman for the 1948 World Series-winning team, and recently voiced his displeasure towards the franchise for not reaching out to him, saying he feels he's been left out in the dark.

"That's the funny thing about it. I haven't heard a damn word from Cleveland. Not a word," Robinson told Christian Reed of the New York Daily News.

"I'm disappointed. It just seems like they would want to talk to any member of the '48 team, let the press talk to them. I don't understand it. Maybe they'll get in touch with me."

According to Ron Clements of Omnisport, the Indians will have "former greats" throw out the ceremonial first pitch in Game 1 of the World Series, but the team hasn't reached out to Robinson.

Despite his dissatisfaction, the 95-year-old admitted he was impressed with manager Terry Francona's leadership and managerial skills, and added that even if no one approaches him, he'll still root for the Indians on their World Series run.

In addition to being the only player left from the 1948 Indians, Robinson is the oldest living player from both the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers.

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