Famous fan: LeBron James swinging with Indians in playoffs

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2007, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James holds up his New York Yankees hat during the fourth inning of Game 1 of an American League Division Series baseball game between the Yankees and Cleveland Indians, in Cleveland. LeBron James is swinging with the Indians this October. The Cavaliers superstar, who ended Cleveland's 52-year championship drought in June, has been sending positive messages on social media to the Indians, who host the Boston Red Sox in the American League Division Series. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File) FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2007, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James holds up his New York Yankees hat during the fourth inning of Game 1 of an American League Division Series baseball game between the Yankees and Cleveland Indians, in Cleveland. LeBron James is swinging with the Indians this October. The Cavaliers superstar, who ended Cleveland's 52-year championship drought in June, has been sending positive messages on social media to the Indians, who host the Boston Red Sox in the American League Division Series. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)

By Associated Press October 6, 2016 3 min read

CLEVELAND (AP) – LeBron James has traded teams this October.

The Cavaliers superstar, who once wore a New York Yankees cap to a playoff game Cleveland, is swinging hard for the Indians.

James has been sending positive messages on social media toward the club, which hosts the Boston Red Sox in the American League Division Series starting Thursday night. James can’t make the opener because his wife, Savannah, has a commitment, but he plans to be at Progressive Field on Friday for Game 2.

James posted a message to the Indians on Instagram, writing: “Light it up tonight, boys!! Tribe has us feeling some type of way in October.”

The three-time champion, who helped end Cleveland’s 52-year pro sports title drought in June, grew up rooting for the Yankees – and the Dallas Cowboys. He received heavy criticism in 2007 from Cleveland fans for wearing the Bronx Bombers cap to Game 1 of the ALDS that year. The Indians routed the Yankees 12-3 and won that series in four games.