However, the transformation may not occur all at once.
In fact, one source said the club may retain its tribal moniker throughout the entirety of the 2021 season. That would provide more time to swap out gear, not to mention all that branded merchandise.
The Indians won’t be the first warriors to get whacked this year. As you may recall, the Washington Redskins ditched its mired mascot in July, favoring the blandest name in all of sports: the Washington Football Team.
Effective immediately, Washington will call itself the “Washington Football Team”, pending adoption of a new name, sources tell ESPN.