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Jul 23, 2021 · Cleveland's new name was inspired by the large landmark stone edifices -- referred to as traffic guardians -- that flank both ends of the Hope Memorial Bridge, which connects downtown to Ohio...
Jul 23, 2021 · The team announced through a video posted to its Twitter account on Friday morning that it will be changing its name from the Cleveland Indians to the Cleveland Guardians. The name will go into effect following the conclusion of the 2021 season.
- Mandy Bell
Jul 23, 2021 · The Ohio-based team's old name - adopted in 1915 - had long been criticised as racist by Native American groups. The new name references a pair of well-known statues in the city of Cleveland.
Nov 24, 2021 · CLEVELAND – The history book about the Cleveland Guardians nickname is just beginning. On Nov. 19, 2021, the club officially made the switch from the Cleveland Indians to the Cleveland Guardians, representing a new era in Cleveland baseball. But how did we get here?
- Mandy Bell
Jul 23, 2021 · Cleveland selected "Guardians" as its new team name beginning in 2022 on Friday, culminating a project that saw nearly 1,200 potential choices to replace the franchise's previous moniker.
Jul 23, 2021 · Cleveland’s new name was inspired by the large landmark stone edifices — referred to as traffic guardians — that flank both ends of the Hope Memorial Bridge, which connects downtown to Ohio City.
Jul 23, 2021 · When the Cleveland club finally acknowledged the problematic nature of the name -- first with the removal of the Chief Wahoo logo in 2018, then with the announcement in December 2020 of the search to find a new name altogether -- it was far too late to make a non-controversial change. The name had been around too long.
