Cleveland Indians to become the Guardians

[Bluesguru]

Cleveland Indians. What a classic, iconic franchise. And it’s gone. It’s just not the same. Terrible.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I mean the problem there is that “Indians” aren’t actually…..Indian

Yeah, their mascot should have been more middle eastern tbh.

 

[N o o d l e s]

Yeah, their mascot should have been more middle eastern tbh.

Crazy fact India isn’t part of the middle east

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Crazy fact India isn’t part of the middle east

But I’m certain there are plenty of middle eastern people there. Definitely more than Chief Wahoo’s.

 

[Richard]

Well they need to rename the city as well. Might as well do this properly. After all, Moses Cleaveland stole the land from the Indians Shawnee right? Time to make this right-WE HAVE TO GET RID OF ALL HOMAGE TO COLONIALISTS! RENAME CLEVELAND NOW

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Well if the former baseball fan hates it, it has to be a good idea

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Yeah, their mascot should have been more middle eastern tbh.

Shoulda been telemarketer from Delhi named Raj.

 

[Terry Yake]

the funniest part about this thread is that 95% of the posters in it aren't even active on the baseball board. they just ventured in here to cry about "cancel culture"

 

[Unholy Diver]

Cleveland Indians. What a classic, iconic franchise. And it’s gone. It’s just not the same. Terrible.

This is the 4th time they have changed their name, they haven't won a WS for over 70 years, maybe this will change their fortunes

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Shoulda been telemarketer from Delhi named Raj.

No, his name’s Kevin.

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

It's insane to change the name of a team that has offended native americans for decades? I'd hate to live in your world

Yes, let's keep catering to everyone who says they're offended by something, that most certainly will work out well in the end.

 

[bov]

New logo is brutal, looks like something that belongs on the side of a gas station or fast food joint. Guardians is weak too but I wasn’t expecting a cool name anyways.

 

[SoupNazi]

FTFY

So edgy.

the funniest part about this thread is that 95% of the posters in it aren't even active on the baseball board. they just ventured in here to cry about "cancel culture"

Isn't it incredible? I wonder what the same people would say if the Pittsburgh Penguins changed their name? It's the team's right to brand itself however it wants. If team management wants to make a change, they're well within their rights without someone screaming "CANCEL CULTURE!!"

 

[Vamos Rafa]

I like it. It’s got a nice ring to it. We will all get used to it

 

[tarheelhockey]

Yes, let's keep catering to everyone who says they're offended by something, that most certainly will work out well in the end.

I mean, if they're offended with legitimate reason like having their race openly mocked, then yes it probably will work out well in the end to stop doing that.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

“Everyone is so easily offended. I miss the days when we had thicker skin. I also miss the days when segregation was a thing.”

 

[Tarantula]

Cleveland Guardians, sounds more like a name of a newspaper ...

 

[91Fedorov91]

Has the Cleveland Indians’ move to rename team the ‘Guardians’ already hit a snag?

Oops, Already a Roller Derby team named the Cleveland Guardians.

 

[grentthealien]

So they're ripping off the Angels?

I thought that as well, it looks like the Angels branding in the 90s.

 

[John Price]

Hundreds sign petition calling for Atlanta Braves name change

people do realize braves isn't a slur right

 

[PG Canuck]

Why didn’t they go with Spiders? I was excited for that and would’ve bought merch right away

 

[MarkusKetterer]

the funniest part about this thread is that 95% of the posters in it aren't even active on the baseball board. they just ventured in here to cry about "cancel culture"

I like baseball, but I’m not a hardcore fan of it. I used to be, but I don’t really have the time to watch games. Hockey is easier, because screw going outside in winter if I don’t have to.

I hate the name change. Because they were named after what I am, Cleveland became my team. I didn’t like the name changing, but I got it. I hate this name it’s changed to. I wanted Spiders, which was the name before it was changed to Indians.

But the plus side is, the name change gave us this joke.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

I like baseball, but I’m not a hardcore fan of it. I used to be, but I don’t really have the time to watch games. Hockey is easier, because screw going outside in winter if I don’t have to.

I hate the name change. Because they were named after what I am, Cleveland became my team. I didn’t like the name changing, but I got it. I hate this name it’s changed to. I wanted Spiders, which was the name before it was changed to Indians.

But the plus side is, the name change gave us this joke.

The Cleveland American League ballclub was never known as the Spiders.

The Spiders were an NL team that was contracted in 1899.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

The Cleveland American League ballclub was never known as the Spiders.

The Spiders were an NL team that was contracted in 1899.

I could not care any less what league they were in. Spiders were first before Indians.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Spiders were a team that played in Cleveland, yes.

But they have nothing to do with the Cleveland Indians.

Cleveland Indians (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1903–1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902) Cleveland Bluebirds (1901) Cleveland Lake Shores (1900) Grand Rapids Rustlers (1894–1899)

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