The Cleveland Indians are now the Cleveland Guardians

by:Mrs. Tyler Thompson07/23/21

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Screengrab via @Indians

Cleveland’s baseball team will be now known as the Guardians. This morning, the club announced it is changing its name from the Indians to the Guardians after decades of criticism from Native Americans. The new moniker, which will go into effect after the 2021 season, was revealed in a video narrated by Tom Hanks.

Why the Guardians? The name refers to the large art deco Guardians of Traffic statues on the Hope Memorial Bridge outside Progressive Field that connects Cleveland’s west side to the east side.

Here’s a closer look at the new logos via @MLB:

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