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Why did the Cleveland Indians change name to Cleveland Guardians?
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Guardians will be Cleveland's new baseball team name, Sports
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Cleveland's 'Guardians' rebrand navigated logistics, legal curveballs - The Athletic
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Good Sports: Cleveland MLB and Roller Derby Teams Share GUARDIANS Name
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Cleveland Guardians: Tom Hanks Introduces Baseball Team Name in TV Spot – TVLine
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Cleveland Indians name and logo controversy - Wikipedia
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No more Indians: Cleveland's baseball team gets a new name
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Cleveland baseball team to change name from Indians to Guardians - The Sumter Item
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Cleveland Indians become Guardians following name change
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Cleveland Indians change name to Guardians