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In what year did the Cleveland Guardians franchise originate as a minor league team?
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The Cleveland Guardians franchise originated in 1894 as the Grand Rapids Rippers, a minor league team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The team later relocated to Cleveland and eventually became a charter franchise of the American League when it declared itself a major league in 1901.
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