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Cleveland Indians serve Thanksgiving meals at Progressive Field to 375 in need

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Paul Dolan was "the corn guy" this year.

The Indians' owner and his colleagues served food -- a lot of food -- to those in need on Sunday at Progressive Field. About 375 people from five non-profit organizations trekked to the terrace club for a Thanksgiving meal. The Indians have held the event for five years.

"It's part of what we think is our duty as a Cleveland institution that stands for a lot more than just baseball," Dolan said.

Head chef Ryan Cannon estimated that the team served 185 pounds of turkey, 175 pounds of ham, 150 pounds of stuffing, 100 pounds of sweet potatoes, 100 pounds of mashed potatoes, 40 pounds of corn, 37 pounds of green beans, six gallons of gravy, three gallons of cranberry sauce and 900 pieces of dessert.