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[1995hoo]

The Cleveland Indians just announced their name change to the Cleveland Guardians. With that name, they should play in Los Angeles so they can cross-market with the soccer team: "Come see the Guardians and the Galaxy."

Edited to add: My brother just noted–"Cleveland Space Force!"

[spooky]

The Cleveland Indians just announced their name change to the Cleveland Guardians.

I like it. The announcement video was well done, pushing the blue collar values of the city and the history of the Indians (without naming them as such, of course).

[tchafe1978]

It's a nice non-offending ambiguous name. But how are they going to make a mascsot for the Guardians?

[OCGuy81]

Certainly a better name than "Cleveland Baseball Team"

[spooky]

It's a nice non-offending ambiguous name. But how are they going to make a mascsot for the Guardians?

You don't need the mascot to match the team name. For a terrible example of this, look to the Red Sox with Wally the Green Monster; for an excellent example of this, look to Philadelphia and the two greatest mascots in sports, neither of which is a Flyer or a Phillie.

[Henry]

The Cleveland Indians just announced their name change to the Cleveland Guardians. With that name, they should play in Los Angeles so they can cross-market with the soccer team: "Come see the Guardians and the Galaxy."

Edited to add: My brother just noted–"Cleveland Space Force!"

I can see it now: "Guardians-Angels, live from Anaheim!"

Last time I checked, Drew Carey owned the soccer team in Seattle, but I guess "Come see the Guardians and the Sounders" doesn't feel right at all. But I could get used to the new name, and the soon-to-be ex-Indians should be thankful that they did not revive that infamous 19th century name.

FWIW, the name change was much better executed than that of Washington's NFL franchise (when the hell are they going to select their new nickname anyway?).

[Roadgeekteen]

The Cleveland Indians just announced their name change to the Cleveland Guardians. With that name, they should play in Los Angeles so they can cross-market with the soccer team: "Come see the Guardians and the Galaxy."

Edited to add: My brother just noted–"Cleveland Space Force!"

ew not a fan

[NWI_Irish96]

The Cleveland Indians just announced their name change to the Cleveland Guardians. With that name, they should play in Los Angeles so they can cross-market with the soccer team: "Come see the Guardians and the Galaxy."

Edited to add: My brother just noted–"Cleveland Space Force!"

Well, they're not in LA, but they certainly could ink a phone sponsorship deal with Samsung.

[Flint1979]

I think Cleveland's name change is pretty lame and I think the City of Cleveland is pretty lame too.

[triplemultiplex]

I think the City of Cleveland is pretty lame too.

Well of course I would expect a Michigander to say that.


Guardians is more of a football team name but whatever.  Wasn't that an XFL team?  Or some other failed football league?
Doesn't immediately conjure up images of Cleveland.  But then again, that's true for most team names.  Especially all the birds.
I should search for some logos; see what they went with.

[kurumi]

The Guardians name is transportation-related:

""˜Guardians' reflects those attributes that define us while drawing on the iconic Guardians of Traffic just outside the ballpark on the Hope Memorial Bridge. It brings to life the pride Clevelanders take in our city, and the way we fight together for all who choose to be part of the Cleveland baseball family. 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."

https://www.mlb.com/indians/fans/cleteamname/hope-memorial-bridge

[Roadgeekteen]

The Guardians name is transportation-related:

""˜Guardians' reflects those attributes that define us while drawing on the iconic Guardians of Traffic just outside the ballpark on the Hope Memorial Bridge. It brings to life the pride Clevelanders take in our city, and the way we fight together for all who choose to be part of the Cleveland baseball family. 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."

https://www.mlb.com/indians/fans/cleteamname/hope-memorial-bridge

Interesting now I kind of like it.

[Alps]

I have to be a fan of the only road named team in MLB but I don't like the name without that context.

[Big John]

The Cleveland Indians just announced their name change to the Cleveland Guardians. With that name, they should play in Los Angeles so they can cross-market with the soccer team: "Come see the Guardians and the Galaxy."

Edited to add: My brother just noted–"Cleveland Space Force!"

Guardians of the Galaxy  (Groot can be the mascot).

[Flint1979]

Tigers are losing 4-1 to the Royals. All I've heard from Tigers fans is we're heating up now. Never heard so much excitement for a below average team. I hate the Guardians, Tigers, Royals and Twins equally.

[Flint1979]

I think the City of Cleveland is pretty lame too.

Well of course I would expect a Michigander to say that.


Guardians is more of a football team name but whatever.  Wasn't that an XFL team?  Or some other failed football league?
Doesn't immediately conjure up images of Cleveland.  But then again, that's true for most team names.  Especially all the birds.
I should search for some logos; see what they went with.

The whole city just creeps me out. I don't even get that feeling in Detroit or Chicago.

[Roadgeekteen]

Red Sox still on top of the American League

[Takumi]

Red Sox still on top of the American League

For now. Nelson Cruz back in the AL East is going to be fun to watch.

[Flint1979]

Red Sox still on top of the American League

For now. Nelson Cruz back in the AL East is going to be fun to watch.

I hope Tampa Bay wins that division but Nelson Cruz is a White Sox killer.

[Flint1979]

Plus I'm happy that the Tigers lost now there seven game winning streak is over.

[Alps]

Tigers are losing 4-1 to the Royals. All I've heard from Tigers fans is we're heating up now. Never heard so much excitement for a below average team. I hate the Guardians, Tigers, Royals and Twins equally.

Good, good. Let the hate flow within you.

[Flint1979]

Tigers are losing 4-1 to the Royals. All I've heard from Tigers fans is we're heating up now. Never heard so much excitement for a below average team. I hate the Guardians, Tigers, Royals and Twins equally.

Good, good. Let the hate flow within you.

When your team plays the Tigers, Royals, Guardians and Twins 19 times a year you get tired of those teams. I'm also tired of the Cubs series all it does is brings out the worst in both fan bases. But I'm happy with how my team is doing, first place in the AL Central after going over a decade of losing it's nice to see.

[CtrlAltDel]

I think Cleveland's name change is pretty lame and I think the City of Cleveland is pretty lame too.

So Ian Hunter was wrong, and Cleveland does not, in fact, rock? 

[Alps]

Whatever Cleveland does or does not do in the world of rock, this is a baseball thread.

[Flint1979]

I remember in 2007 the Indians and Yankees were playing in the playoffs and Chip Caray was announcing and Cleveland got a hit and he blurts out CLEVELAND ROCKS. I'm thinking shut up omg. The Caray's weren't the best announcing trio.