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rinselberg
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JUL 23, 12:06 PM
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The "Guardians" ?
| quote | | The name has some resonance with Ohio residents who regularly cross the Cuyahoga River on the Hope Memorial Bridge. A group of massive Art Deco sculptures on the span are known as the Guardians of Traffic and are said to be symbols of progress. |
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"Cleveland’s Baseball Team Will Become the 'Guardians'"
| quote | | The team will officially drop its controversial “Indians” nickname, which it used for more than 100 years. |
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David Waldstein for the New York Times; July 23, 2021.
https://www.nytimes.com/202...ries&pgtype=Homepage
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williegoat
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JUL 23, 12:20 PM
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So, the European settlers managed to wipe out yet another tribe. Soon, they will all be eradicated in the name of advancing civilization.
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css9450
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JUL 23, 01:16 PM
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Maybe "Guardians" somehow ties in well with the team that plays in the arena next door - the Cavaliers?
I'm going to suggest maybe their uniform needs an orange belt and sash like that of a school crossing guard. The 3rd base coach could even carry a little red stop sign...
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css9450
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JUL 23, 01:28 PM
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rinselberg
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JUL 23, 01:49 PM
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| quote | | The CLEVELAND INDIANS baseball team, a charter member of the American League, founded in 1901, was originally named the Blues, then the Broncos, and from 1903-11 was known as the Naps, in honor of player-manager NAPOLEON LAJOIE. From 1912-14 the team was officially named the Molly McGuires but popularly was still called the Naps. In 1915 Lajoie was traded and, based on sportswriters' suggestions, the team became permanently known as the Indians, a nickname used in the 1890s when the Amerindian LOUIS "CHIEF" SOCKALEXIS played for the old National League CLEVELAND SPIDERS. |
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Encyclopedia of Cleveland History; Case Western Reserve University.
https://case.edu/ech/articles/c/cleveland-indians
Just over a year ago, "Spiders" was the oddsmakers' favorite, ahead of some 13 other suggestions. It was "Spiders", followed by "Naps" and then "Guardians".
"New odds released for Cleveland Indians' new name; Spiders now favored"
Ben Axelrod for WKYC; July 8, 2020.
https://www.wkyc.com/articl...60-8700-18b26a6c0874
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rinselberg
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JUL 24, 12:36 PM
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rinselberg
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JUL 27, 05:38 AM
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Tom Hanks delivers an odic reveal of the Cleveland Guardians, who become the heirs to baseball's Cleveland Indians after the end of the 2021 season. MSNBC's Brian Williams sets it up and has the last word. YouTube video segment, 4+ minutes.
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sourmash
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JUL 27, 08:42 AM
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Why didn't they just change the name to the obvious?
The Stone-agers. It would retain the original meaning, and all. Because they didn't even have horses, nor the wheel.[This message has been edited by sourmash (edited 07-27-2021).]
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rinselberg
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JUL 27, 04:56 PM
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Segue from the previous remark
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Hudini
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JUL 27, 06:25 PM
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