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When did the Cleveland Guardians change their Indians name? Here is the answer with history.

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When did the Cleveland Guardians change their Indians name? Here is the answer with history.

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 12: Lane Thomas #8 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates after defeating the Detroit Tigers in game five of the Division Series at Progressive Field on October 12, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776218334 ORIG FILE ID: 2178137763

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 12: Lane Thomas #8 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates after defeating the Detroit Tigers in game five of the Division Series at Progressive Field on October 12, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776218334 ORIG FILE ID: 2178137763

If this is your first time stopping by and watching the Cleveland Guardians, you may remember that they were once known as the Cleveland Indians.

So…what happened there? And why are they the Guardians now?

I'm glad you asked! We have answers!

Back in 2020, the franchise announced that it would do away with the “Indians” nickname and the racist Chief Wahoo logo. And in 2021, we learned the new nickname: The Cleveland franchise would be known as the Guardians, named after the statues at the Hope Memorial Bridge.

There you have it! In case you were wondering, now you know.

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