"You see, there's always been a Cleveland -- that's the best part of our name," actor Tom Hanks says in a video announcement he narrated for the team, which posted it on Twitter."And now it's time to unite as one family, one community, to build the next era for this team and this city."The move is part of a larger cultural shift across the US as corporate brands reexamine their use of racist caricatures and stereotypical names.Together, we are all... pic.twitter.
— Cleveland Indians July 23, 2021 The team announced last year that it would be making a name change, joining the NFL's Washington Football Team to say in 2020 that it was moving on from a name invoking Native Americans.The choice of Guardians draws inspiration from Cleveland's architectural history. The Guardians of Traffic are the large art deco statues that adorn the Hope Memorial Bridge that connects the city's west side with the east side.
What a joke1 A bad one. The Indians were named after the 1st Native American to play in the bigs and the team was named for him! When do we stop?
How woke load of bollocks
What a joke!
Stupid name
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Yep, time to pop a copy of Major League in. The good old days.
Sad day America yet again
“ Guardians “….BLAH HA HA HA!! Guardians of what, “ The Galaxy “? The Cleveland organization ought to be ashamed of itself! Especially when the majority of Native Americans were proud to have their heritage represented by pro enterprises. Shame on you Cleveland!
See? That was not so hard.
I like it - good name change!
So how long until Indiana changes the name of the state?
I’m still calling them the Indians!
I may have outlived my time. Stop being soft
WokeIndians
Hi, gap roi biet nhe.
Guardians of what, the galaxy? Lmfao!!
They should have just put a bindi on the mascots forehead.
Cleveland does anyone still live there anyway?
shits weak
About time
Is the mascot going to be someone’s parents?
Cancel culture strikes again. When did everyone become big whinny babies?
they want to change their name fine, their right but seriously THIS is what they decided on? what are they a grade school baseball team or something?
Dumb name
They'll still be the Indians .... just like The Redskins will still be the Redskins!!!!!
WTF?
Ewww. That name is trash
Just call them the Cleveland Cooks why don’t you?
Are they losing the despicable logo too?
Couldn’t think of a better name?
The most uninspired focus group name ever.
Hmmmm! The Cleveland Guardian's just doesn't slide off the tongue like ' The Cleveland Cow's!
I N D I A N S.
Kinda shit name but I'm glad they changed it.
The Atlanta Avengers and Washington Defenders are soon to announce their change.
Not the Cleveland Antifa Missed opportunity.
Guardians of the losing streak since 1948...move the team to NASHVILLE already and end the misery in Cleveland
I’m part Indian and I like the fact that we have teams named after us…this is bullshit! Plus Guardians sounds like a soccer or hockey name! The world is going down the tubes!!
AWFUL LOL..
Guardians? Man that sucks. I mean good on them to change from a derogatory team name but guardians? Damn their suck knob is stuck on high….. turn down the suck!
Maybe we need to do one of those wave things.
imhof_alex
WTF Cultural Revolution V2.0 American Edition
This country has gone too far with sensitivities
i get it all. the decision to change these native names of sports teams…i do, and I’m not at all opposed to it. But Guardians!!! Man, that may be the stupidest sports team name…ever.
Bungie
yanezgabe13
Of galaxy 😁😁😁
All Parental Guardians instantly offended
Don’t give a shit of it was offense too some, if it offends you then don’t watch or go to the games! Every name given to a sports team was meant to celebrate the Name or whatever it happens to represent! Get over yourselves
Ah, so do we all feel better? Because now we make all of our business decisions based on feelings and not economics. Seems the way our government is heading, screw common sense and economics, as long as we feel good and can sleep at night guilt-free.
I'd have gone with Cardigans but hey-ho FightingTalk316
And now it’s your turn Atlanta Braves Braves
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Guardians? Can’t guard a 2-1 lead, with two outs, in the ninth, in game 7 of the World Series. But… it is Believe-Land after all. And Chokers would have offended the BDSM community.
Offensive to Parents and Guardians.
is Indian a bad word? They picked that name because its badass and powerful
About time
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They should have been called the Cleveland Snowflakes
Why would you keep the name Cleveland?
XFLGuardians
Why Guardians?
The mistake by the lake makes another one. Spiders has history, is unique to baseball, and has endless design options. GUARDIANS sucks
look for the paid articles: mom loses infant to covid. Mom pleads Get the vaccine for your infant!! When you chat with Mom she amits she got 5k to share her story. We got it. msm total lies. distrust all reports
Didn’t know “Indian” was an offensive name . You live and learn
Let the triggering, faux outrage of fragile white guys begin! 😂 ISaidWhatISaid
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Of the Galaxy?!?! Mascot ideas!!!!
Should have been renamed 'a just a bit outside'
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Just an embarrassment
I really was hoping for Spiders though...
Meh...thought Spiders sounded better.
Only the Soka Gakkai Korean tribe is interested in Emperor Naruhito in Japan. This is because the Soka Gakkai Korean tribe is planning to overthrow Japan. Thank you
Ridiculous
What about people who are Guardians? Those poor poor soles.
Finally.
And the Giants will change their name to something to avoid offending short people. The Yankees to something else appropriate, and the Angels to something that doesn't offend extremists...
How gay
And in other baseball news today the Mumbai Guardians have announced they are changing their name to the Mumbai Indians.
The Korean tribe flew to Osaka in large numbers and became the Soka Gakkai. This is a historical fact.
The name Cleveland offends me too. Please stop using it. Moses Cleveland stole the land from the native Americans. Don't be hypocrites.
I’m offended, I identify as a guardian
MLB is still a thing? 🤷♂️
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