Cleveland pitches changeup: From Indians to Guardians

By evargas22
  • History of Cleveland Indians’ name

    History of Cleveland Indians’ name

    The history of the Indians’ name dates back to 1915, when club owner Charles Somers decided to rename the Cleveland Naps to the Cleveland Indians.
  • Native-Americans Began Protesting and Criticizing Cleveland Indians Name and Logo

    Native-Americans Began Protesting and Criticizing Cleveland Indians Name and Logo

    The name has been criticized by Native-Americans for decades.
  • Cleveland Indians remove Chief Wahoo Logo from Uniforms

    Cleveland Indians remove Chief Wahoo Logo from Uniforms

    After the Chief Wahoo logo was removed in 2019, it was a matter of time until the team name would be replaced as well.
  • Washington Redskins change name and logo

    Washington Redskins change name and logo

    “I saw this change coming. I figured with the Washington Football team making their adjustment, it was only a matter of time before the Indians made the switch.”
    Steven Rissotto ’20, Giants beat writer for SFBay.CA
  • Cleveland Announces Name Change from Indians to Guardians

    Cleveland Announces Name Change from Indians to Guardians

    Effective the end of the 2021 season, their name will change and they will be known as the Cleveland Guardians.
  • Hope Memorial Bridge serves as Inspiration for ‘Guardians’ name

    Hope Memorial Bridge serves as Inspiration for ‘Guardians’ name

    So how did they land on the Guardians as the new name? The name was inspired by the eight Guardians of Traffic statues on the Hope Memorial Bridge, near Progressive Field.