The Cleveland Indians Are Changing Their Name to Cleveland Guardians and Fans Are Divided
07/23/2021 12:11 pm EDT
One person wrote: "As a white male, can any Native American explain why this team's name/logo is offensive? What outrage was shown that the name needed to be changed? Cause I have only seen white people complaining about something they think they should feel offence towards."
Another fan wrote: "We could have kept the name and use it to do more to change the lives of native Americans by permanently donating profits of tickets to Indian charities. Instead, we change the name and the lives of Indians not improved. I am from today, a Detroit Tigers fan.
Tom Hanks is not the right call to narrate the video, according to this fan. "Why have Tom Hanks narrate this? He spent three years living in Cleveland in the 1970s, but is a born-and-raised Californian. Halle Berry, Kathryn Hahn, Patricia Heaton, Tom Jackson, Clark Kellogg, Trent Reznor, or Jim Thome weren't available?" the fan wrote.
"I like the name but I do have a question...not doing this all in one offseason could lead to something very awkward," another fan wrote. "What happens if Cleveland somehow wins the World Series this year? Will they have to make a whole bunch of Indians Champions gear while also retiring the name?"
One person responded: "Clearly an attempt to appeal to the younger crowd who watch Marvel or DC Comics shows and movies. Will the players wear capes during at bats? While playing the field?"
This fan wrote: "It's about g— d— time but this is huge and amazing news. Now change the Twitter handle to really show that you're about the life. Also thank you for actually listening to Indigenous voices on the matter and doing what's right."
There were some fans who thought of the Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy when they first heard the new name. Does this mean the team will be giving away Groot bobbleheads next season?
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