Ever since the Pilgrim Fathers fell first on their knees and then on the aborigines, the American Indian has been pictured not only as a shiftless ne’er-do-well but as a decadent, dying race.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Right-hander Esmil Rogers, who made 44 appearances for the Indians in 2012, has been named MVP of the Caribbean Series. Rogers, 39, pitched six scoreless innings Friday night ...