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MLB’S Cleveland to change name to Guardians

Cleveland's Major League Baseball team said on Friday it will change its name to the Guardians from the Indians following the 2021 season, after having promised to give up a name that Native Americans view as disparaging.

The team, known as the Indians since 1915, began considering a possible name change in mid-2020 and selected Guardians from a list of 1,198 options that were narrowed down through 14 rounds of vetting.

"We acknowledge the name change will be difficult for many of us, and the transition will take time," team owner Paul Dolan said in a letter to the club's fans.

The nickname draws upon a popular Cleveland landmark - the Hope Memorial Bridge just outside the team's ballpark. The bridge features the famous "Guardians of Traffic" sculptures which have.

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