151 eddie robinson the last living member of the cleveland indians 1948 world series championship team will be at progressive field tonight as todays indians attempt to win their first world series title in 68 years robinson 95 was the starting first baseman on the 48 team he drove in the decisive run in clevelands victory over the boston braves in game 6 of the 48 fall classic according to mlb network that was such an exciting time robinson told mlb network of the 48 season all we wanted to do was win the american league pennant once we did that we were a little bit free and easier in the world series world series cant outrun objections to cleveland indians redskinned logo the mystery of the missing cleveland indians pennant from the 1948 world series a look at america the last time the cubs and indians won the world series the retired baseball player and his wife flew from their home in fort worth texas on monday to cleveland mlb network reported they will be hosted in a suite during game 6 of the world series tonight the indians currently lead the chicago cubs 32 in the bestofseven set first baseman eddie robinson far left sitting with members of the 1948 cleveland indians october 3 1948 at right are team mates ken keltner and al rosen ap photo