Posted on Dec 14, 2020
Cleveland Baseball Team Will Drop Controversial Name To 'Unify Our Community'
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Cleveland's Major League Baseball team is the latest professional sports franchise to announce it will abandon its longtime name, which is widely seen as racist or culturally offensive.
The baseball club, known since 1915 as the Cleveland Indians, announced in a statement Monday that it will "begin the process of changing the name," according to a letter to fans from owner Paul Dolan.
Dolan said the team would continue to use its current name until a new name and brand are settled on that will "better unify our community and build our legacy for a new generation."
Dolan said the decisions "are complex and would take time." In an interview with The Associated Press, Dolan said the team would use the current name during the 2021 season.
The new name will be "non-Native American based," the organization said in a statement.
The baseball club, known since 1915 as the Cleveland Indians, announced in a statement Monday that it will "begin the process of changing the name," according to a letter to fans from owner Paul Dolan.
Dolan said the team would continue to use its current name until a new name and brand are settled on that will "better unify our community and build our legacy for a new generation."
Dolan said the decisions "are complex and would take time." In an interview with The Associated Press, Dolan said the team would use the current name during the 2021 season.
The new name will be "non-Native American based," the organization said in a statement.
Cleveland Baseball Team Will Drop Controversial Name To 'Unify Our Community'
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From Akron, Ohio wow....PO1 William "Chip" Nagel thanks for the most informative read and share.
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This is CRAZY‼️ Our country has turned into something unrecognizable. Lord, please heal our nation.
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There is talk of the Chicago Blackhawks and Atlanta Braves need to change there names. How about this lets drop the names of all Army Helicopters that are named after Indian Tribes if we are going that way also.
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