Trump, the Guardians and Cleveland Indians
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President Donald Trump is urging Cleveland Guardians ownership to reconsider their name and revert to the Cleveland Indians, so we decided to survey fans before Monday's game: Guardians or Indians?
Terry Francona was the skipper when the name change to Guardians took place, and he had a lot to say about that moment.
As Trump calls for return to the name “Indians,” we look at the team’s multiple identities going back more than 100 years.
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Axios on MSNMany in Cleveland have moved on from "Indians" debate
President Trump's recent comments on the name of Cleveland's baseball team seemingly came out of nowhere — but the subject has been on local minds for quite some time. Catch up quick: On Sunday, Trump posted to Truth Social calling for the Washington Commanders (formerly the Redskins) and the Cleveland Guardians (formerly the Indians) to revert to their previous names.
The president threatened to block a deal for the Washington Commanders’ new stadium if the team did not bow to his demand.
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Terry Francona told reporters before a game in Washington that he was proud of Guardians owner Paul Dolan for pulling the trigger on the team's name change in 2021.
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Lancaster Eagle-Gazette on MSNFans overwhelmingly want the 'Cleveland Indians' to come back
President Donald Trump is urging Guardians ownership to reconsider their name and revert to the Indians, so we decided to survey fans before Monday's game: Guardians or Indians?
The president also expressed that he wants to see the Cleveland Guardians adopt their former name, writing, 'Make Indians Great Again'