Cleveland Indians officially becoming the Cleveland Guardians

ohiodevil · 07-23-2021, 09:54 AM

As a Clevelander, I was not a fan of them changing their name but I knew the name was going to change no matter how much people fought against it. This was my frontrunner for the new nickname, looking forward to seeing what the new logo will look like.

https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/...b-1f70a818e46d

ohiodevil · 07-23-2021, 10:18 AM

I kind of like the new logo, the rest of it looks the same other than the new nickname.

mytreds · 07-23-2021, 10:24 AM

Go Tribe.

DJ_Jak_32 · 07-23-2021, 10:29 AM

My grandmother (who was 100% Cherokee) loved the Cleveland Indians and I know she would be asking why they changed it. But like you said, they made the decision to change the nickname and no one could do anything about it. I am with you and kind of like the choice and the new logo looks pretty good, wish they had incorporated the Guardians statue faces from the bridges in it, but I will pick up a hat and a shirt when they are available.

kq76 · 07-23-2021, 10:47 AM

I was shocked, but I... like it!

I've always had a soft spot for the team for some unknown reason, but ever since I realized who real indians were (long before social justice became a thing), I figured it'd go one day. Back then I would have thought they would have kept the native theme at least, but now, no, it had to go too. I'm a bit surprised they went with something so in right now with the Guardians of the Galaxy being what they are now and with every league that pops up nowadays seems to have a team called the Guardians, but it works. I wonder what the other finalists were. I'm glad they're keeping their colour scheme.

EDIT: I didn't really like the Spiders name for a long time, but I know it was a favourite and it had been growing on me.

ohiodevil · 07-23-2021, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kq76

I wonder what the other finalists were. I'm glad they're keeping their colour scheme.

EDIT: I didn't really like the Spiders name for a long time, but I know it was a favourite and it had been growing on me.

I heard that Spiders, Blues, Rockers and Foresters were some of the other finalists. I also heard that Guardians was the front runner right after they made the announcement that they were changing the name from Indians.

low · 07-23-2021, 11:04 AM

They could've been the Spiders. They blew it.

ezpkns34 · 07-23-2021, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ohiodevil

I heard that Spiders, Blues, Rockers and Foresters were some of the other finalists. I also heard that Guardians was the front runner right after they made the announcement that they were changing the name from Indians.

Rockers and Foresters are MiLB team names, not MLB

ohiodevil · 07-23-2021, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ezpkns34

Rockers and Foresters are MiLB team names, not MLB

But both have ties to the city of Cleveland which was why they made the final cut.

kq76 · 07-23-2021, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ohiodevil

I heard that Spiders, Blues, Rockers and Foresters were some of the other finalists. I also heard that Guardians was the front runner right after they made the announcement that they were changing the name from Indians.

Yeah, that's what I'm reading now.

I saw someone in youtube comments say they should have been named the Erie as Cleveland is on lake Erie and it's named after a native tribe. That would have been cool and I love the double entendre of them being eerie like spooky.

I also would have kind of liked to have seen them named the Wild Things. That was such a fun movie.

My least favourite would have been Rockers. I know the history, but it's just stupid sounding.

Déjà Bru · 07-23-2021, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ohiodevil

As a Clevelander, I was not a fan of them changing their name but I knew the name was going to change no matter how much people fought against it. This was my frontrunner for the new nickname, looking forward to seeing what the new logo will look like.

https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/...b-1f70a818e46d

If it had to happen — and I still think it was the logo that did you in, not the name, but it was caught in the fallout — then Cleveland Guardians is a fine name in my opinion. Congratulations.

ohiodevil · 07-23-2021, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kq76

My least favourite would have been Rockers. I know the history, but it's just stupid sounding.

Not to mention that was the name of the old WNBA team we had here. I am glad they did not use Rockers, all others would have been fine with me. Although I know I will call them Indians a lot just out of habit.

cephasjames · 07-23-2021, 11:53 AM

Eh. I was a fan of Spiders, but this isn't bad. I do like how the ball logo gives a nod to the guardian statues with the wings on each side of the ball - like how the statues have wings on each side of their heads.

Plus they were able to keep their same colors and the DIANS from Indians.

Déjà Bru · 07-23-2021, 12:24 PM

Heh, I was wondering what connection Tom Hanks has with Cleveland (he narrated the announcement video). As it turns out, he got his first acting break in Cleveland:

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During his years studying theater [at California State], Hanks met Vincent Dowling, head of the Great Lakes Theater Festival in Cleveland, Ohio. At Dowling's suggestion, Hanks became an intern at the festival. His internship stretched into a three-year experience that covered most aspects of theater production, including lighting, set design, and stage management, prompting Hanks to drop out of college. During the same time, Hanks won the Cleveland Critics Circle Award for Best Actor for his 1978 performance as Proteus in Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona, one of the few times he played a villain.

ohiodevil · 07-23-2021, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Heh, I was wondering what connection Tom Hanks has with Cleveland (he narrated the announcement video). As it turns out, he got his first acting break in Cleveland:

He visits Cleveland quite often, in fact about 3 or 4 years ago during my church's Greek Festival, he and his wife stopped in for dinner and I got the chance to meet and talk with them. Very down to earth people who took the time to take photos and talk with just about anyone who walked up to them. They both said they really love coming to Cleveland at least once a year, and he is a big Cleveland sports fan, and is good friends with Terry Francona so I am sure that helped in getting him to do the video.

Déjà Bru · 07-23-2021, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ohiodevil

He visits Cleveland quite often, in fact about 3 or 4 years ago during my church's Greek Festival, he and his wife stopped in for dinner and I got the chance to meet and talk with them. Very down to earth people who took the time to take photos and talk with just about anyone who walked up to them. They both said they really love coming to Cleveland at least once a year, and he is a big Cleveland sports fan, and is good friends with Terry Francona so I am sure that helped in getting him to do the video.

Ah, very good. A fine man to be rooting for the Cleveland Guardians!

andyhdz · 07-23-2021, 12:46 PM

I'm just mad they didn't name them after my Cleveland team of my fictional world...The Cleveland Crows winners of the 2090, 2125, and 2134 World Series.

swoboda · 07-23-2021, 12:51 PM

The right move and a fine name, although I thought "Spiders" was better.

fredbeene · 07-23-2021, 12:52 PM

Up next is the removal of supremacist WHITE SOX and Yankees. It is already in the works

spike1717 · 07-23-2021, 01:28 PM

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Up next is the removal of supremacist WHITE SOX and Yankees. It is already in the works

I popped lololol

07-23-2021, 09:54 AM	#1
ohiodevil OOTP Roster Team Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rocky River, Ohio Posts: 2,441	Cleveland Indians officially becoming the Cleveland Guardians As a Clevelander, I was not a fan of them changing their name but I knew the name was going to change no matter how much people fought against it. This was my frontrunner for the new nickname, looking forward to seeing what the new logo will look like. https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/...b-1f70a818e46d Last edited by ohiodevil; 07-23-2021 at 10:27 AM.

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ohiodevil OOTP Roster Team Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rocky River, Ohio Posts: 2,441	I kind of like the new logo, the rest of it looks the same other than the new nickname. Attached Images Last edited by ohiodevil; 07-23-2021 at 10:20 AM.

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kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 11,994	I was shocked, but I... like it! I've always had a soft spot for the team for some unknown reason, but ever since I realized who real indians were (long before social justice became a thing), I figured it'd go one day. Back then I would have thought they would have kept the native theme at least, but now, no, it had to go too. I'm a bit surprised they went with something so in right now with the Guardians of the Galaxy being what they are now and with every league that pops up nowadays seems to have a team called the Guardians, but it works. I wonder what the other finalists were. I'm glad they're keeping their colour scheme. EDIT: I didn't really like the Spiders name for a long time, but I know it was a favourite and it had been growing on me. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project) For Beta/Devs: Full screen (1920x1080) Last edited by kq76; 07-23-2021 at 10:50 AM.

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DJ_Jak_32 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 261	My grandmother (who was 100% Cherokee) loved the Cleveland Indians and I know she would be asking why they changed it. But like you said, they made the decision to change the nickname and no one could do anything about it. I am with you and kind of like the choice and the new logo looks pretty good, wish they had incorporated the Guardians statue faces from the bridges in it, but I will pick up a hat and a shirt when they are available.

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cephasjames Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,736	Eh. I was a fan of Spiders, but this isn't bad. I do like how the ball logo gives a nod to the guardian statues with the wings on each side of the ball - like how the statues have wings on each side of their heads. Plus they were able to keep their same colors and the DIANS from Indians. __________________ 5000+ Generic Logos Free for the Taking FREE: Uniforms and logos for 500+ teams spanning 1871-present Great Lakes League: 10 Conferences, 100 Teams Pre-OOTP 23 Custom Cap & Jersey Template v3.0 by Deft and NoPepper (with layers from other various artists) that I use: Caps, Jerseys Last edited by cephasjames; 07-23-2021 at 12:11 PM.

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andyhdz All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fresno, CA by way of Texas Posts: 1,754	I'm just mad they didn't name them after my Cleveland team of my fictional world...The Cleveland Crows winners of the 2090, 2125, and 2134 World Series. __________________ *************************************** It's your game. Play it how you like it. ***************************************

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fredbeene All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,663	Up next is the removal of supremacist WHITE SOX and Yankees. It is already in the works