Cleveland Indians Abandon Team’s 121 Year-Old Name, Announce They’ll Become ‘Guardians’ at Season’s End
By Craig Bannister
| July 23, 2021 | 11:13am EDT
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The Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball (MLB) announced Friday morning that it will be changing its name from the Cleveland Indians to the Cleveland Guardians after the conclusion of the 2021 season.
“While ‘Indians’ will always be a part of our history, our new name will help unify our fans and city as we are all Cleveland Guardians,” team owner and Chairman Paul Dolan said in a press release.
The MLB baseball team has been named the Cleveland Indians for 121 years, ever since its founding in 1900.