(USA Today article) Cleveland's baseball team changing name to the Guardians
The team announced last year that it would change its name amid controversy from Native American groups and Major League Baseball.
The franchise has used "Indians" since the 1915 season.
“We are excited to usher in the next era of the deep history of baseball in Cleveland,” team owner and chairman Paul Dolan said in a statement. “Cleveland has and always will be the most important part of our identity. Therefore, we wanted a name that strongly represents the pride, resiliency and loyalty of Clevelanders.
‘Guardians’ reflects those attributes that define us while drawing on the iconic Guardians of Traffic just outside the ballpark on the Hope Memorial Bridge. It brings to life the pride Clevelanders take in our city and the way we fight together for all who choose to be part of the Cleveland baseball family.
While ‘Indians’ will always be a part of our history, our new name will help unify our fans and city as we are all Cleveland Guardians.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2021/07/23/cleveland-guardians-changing-nickname-2022/8068192002/
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