NFT--Cleveland Guardians

[LennG]

Len, I consider you a friend and a good man whom I respect immensely. So please don't get mad or take this the wrong way as I say this with equal parts tongue-in-cheek but also with a salient point. If I'm the owner of the Cleveland franchise feeling that a name change might be in order based on the barometer of current society, and I'm soliciting opinions and advice, one of the last people I'd likely ask is a 70 year old Jewish man from Long Island. 

Steve

Absolutely no offense taken. Even brought a smile to my face. I was just thinking out loud.

So when will The Yankees be changed as that is completely offensive to anyone living South of the Mason Dixon line? And I am serious about it. Is the Name Yankees offensive to a lot more people than Indians?

Again, I can see the name Redskin and things like that, but Indian.

And if I am the owner of the Indians (oops guardians) would I not be more inclined to please the many fans who like the name instead of the few who don't?

[Bob In PA]

I was just at lunch with some guys.

One of them told the group that the name the Guardians may relate to a pair of statues located (or previously located) somewhere in Cleveland which are known as the Guardians. 

I have no idea, but I thought I'd pass it along.

Bob

[MightyGiants]

I would have thought the Cleveland Rockers would have been the slam dunk

[LennG]

Bob

Explained
https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/07/23/cleveland-guardians-name-change-decision-explained

[Ed Vette]

I like the Cleveland Klingons. True warriors and the helmet logo would be awesome. 

[jimv]

After Lenny posted the explanation of the statues already existing in Cleveland, I have to say that I agree that Guardians is a good name for the team.

[Bob In PA]

I would have thought the Cleveland Rockers would have been the slam dunk

Rich: I made that exact suggestion to my friends.  Stop stealing my ideas. LOL

[squibber]

Rich: I made that exact suggestion to my friends.  Stop stealing my ideas. LOL

I like the name. I can picture the mascot dressed like Keith Richards strutting an electric guitar.

[Ed Vette]

I found this as to how the name Indians was originally chosen.

From Wiki:



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[MightyGiants]

Ed,

Interestingly enough that story has been shown to be a myth, rather than a fact.

Here is a long and inciteful article that delves deeply into this topic


https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/03/18/the-cleveland-indians-louis-sockalexis-and-the-name/

One problem was the link to the picture of the cartoon run in the Cleveland Plains Dealer after the new name is broken.  I have found the picture elsewhere and here it is

[Ed Vette]

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I suspected it was but it is in the official media guide. So the Organization is perpetrating the myth.


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