TORONTO -- For the first time since 1997, the Cleveland Indians are American League champions. They clinched a spot in the World Series on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over the Blue Jays in Game 5 of the ALCS.

As always, the series-clinching win was following by a champagne celebration and beer showers in the clubhouse before the flight home to Cleveland. First baseman Mike Napoli tried to get the club to make a detour to Las Vegas as well. Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports has this wonderful anecdote:

"Let's take a plane to Vegas!" Napoli said.

"That's the next one," Antonetti said.

"Seghi," Napoli said, calling for Indians traveling secretary Mike Seghi. "[Expletive] this! Let's go to Vegas!"

"Hey!" Antonetti said. "That's the next one. We already talked about this. We're stopping on our way back after we win."

"Awwwww," Napoli said. "You're getting me excited."

Hey, the Indians haven't been wearing "Party at Napoli's!" shirts all season for nothing. This is the same guy who partied shirtless on Boylston Street after his Red Sox won the 2013 World Series.

The trip to Vegas will have to wait until after the Indians beat either the Cubs or Dodgers in the World Series. I'm guessing Napoli has a little extra motivation now.