Advertisement

When did the Cleveland Guardians change their Indians name? Here's the answer with history.

charles curtis
·1-min read
CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 12: Lane Thomas #8 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates after defeating the Detroit Tigers during Game Five of the Division Series at Progressive Field on October 12, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776218334 ORIG FILE ID: 2178137763
CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 12: Lane Thomas #8 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates after defeating the Detroit Tigers during Game Five of the Division Series at Progressive Field on October 12, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776218334 ORIG FILE ID: 2178137763

If you're dropping in and watching the Cleveland Guardians for the first time, you may remember they were the franchise once known for being the Cleveland Indians.

So ... what happened there? And why are they the Guardians now?

Glad you asked! We have answers!

Back in 2020, the franchise announced they would do away with the Indians moniker and the racist Chief Wahoo logo. And in 2021, we found out the new nickname: the Cleveland franchise would be known as the Guardians, named after the statues at the Hope Memorial Bridge.

There you have it! In case you were wondering, now you know.

More Cleveland Guardians!

5 pieces of MLB playoffs gear for each team remaining in the 2024 postseason

How to buy Cleveland Guardians 2024 ALCS playoff tickets

Tarik Skubal's postseason scoreless streak ends with a HBP, grand slam in ALDS Game 5

This article originally appeared on For The Win: When did the Cleveland Guardians change their Indians name? Here's the answer with history.