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Jul 23, 2021 · Cleveland Guardians: Tom Hanks helps announce MLB team's new name. The American League franchise's former Native American moniker had long been targeted for its racial insensitivity. Get more...
Jul 23, 2021 · Published: Jul. 23, 2021, 11:37 a.m. Tom Hanks' ties to Northeast Ohio made him the Indians' choice to introduce the franchise's new name in 2022. AFP via Getty Images. By. Joey Morona,...
Jul 23, 2021 · July 23, 2021. By Dominik Bindl/Getty Images. Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team has changed its name from the Indians to the Guardians, becoming the latest sports team to join an overdue...
Jul 23, 2021 · Tom Hanks. The Hollywood star narrated a video announcing the name change, which will take place after the 2021 season, as the MLB team's original moniker has offended many Native Americans for...
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Jul 23, 2021 · The Cleveland Indians announced Friday that it would change its name to the Guardians, a nod to the Guardians of Traffic, the city’s iconic statues on the Hope Memorial Bridge. But the name...
Jul 23, 2021 · Cleveland Indians to Change Name After 106 Years, Tom Hanks Announces. After decades of protest, the Major League Baseball franchise will now be known as the Cleveland Guardians. By James...
Jul 23, 2021 · What the release doesn’t state is that Guardians was selected weeks ago. Thanks to an existing relationship, Cleveland was able to get the great Tom Hanks to narrate a pump-up video announcing the name, with Black Keys music blaring in the background. Jersey mock-ups were made and logos were carefully crafted.
