Yankees use LeBron James picture to throw shade at Indians

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James wears his New York Yankees hat backwards in the middle innings of Game 1 of an American League Division Series baseball game between the Yankees and Cleveland Indians Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, in Cleveland. Fans loudly expressed their displeasure with James' support of the Indians playoff opponent. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

The Cleveland Indians‘ Twitter account is among the very best in baseball, with a penchant for trolling that can rarely be rivalled.

The New York Yankees tried to give the Indians a dose of that medicine on Thursday, using an old photo of Cleveland Cavaliers icon LeBron James.

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The two clubs will open their best-of-five American League Division Series Thursday at Progressive Field in Cleveland. The picture of James, an Ohio native, is from 10 years ago, during Game 1 of the 2007 ALDS between the Yankees and Indians.

The three-time NBA champion has since switched his baseball allegiance to the Indians, publicly showing his support in recent years for the hometown club.

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