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Jul 23, 2021 · The team announced its new name in July 2021, after a long process of research and consultation with fans and community leaders. The Guardians name pays tribute to the city's history and values, and will be implemented in 2022.
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After several months of discussion sparked by the death of...
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Jul 23, 2021 · Cleveland is changing its name from the Indians to the Guardians after the 2021 season, announcing the new moniker in a tweet Friday.
Jul 23, 2021 · Yet the name lasted as the Indians moved up from eighth place in 1914 to seventh in 1915, then sixth in 1916, then third in 1917, then second in 1918 and 1919. Finally, Cleveland won its first World Series (its first championship since the Spiders won the 1895 Temple Cup) in 1920.
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After several months of discussion sparked by the death of George Floyd and a national reckoning over race and colonialism, the Cleveland Indians have decided to change their name. Team owner Paul Dolan confirmed the decision on Monday, following a process that involved conversations with fans, players, local and national.
Jul 23, 2021 · The Cleveland Indians are changing their name next season to the Cleveland Guardians, the Major League Baseball club announced Friday morning, after the current moniker drew criticism for...
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Jul 23, 2021 · Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians. The ballclub announced the name change on Twitter, ending months of internal discussions triggered by a national reckoning by institutions and teams to permanently drop logos and names considered racist