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The story of the first Native American in the MLB, ESPN, Major League Baseball
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Cleveland Indians to change team name after 2021 baseball season
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Cleveland Indians to change team name after 2021 baseball season
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He's why Cleveland came to be called the Indians. How should they honor him?
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Cleveland Indians name change history
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From Indians to Redskins, fight against Native caricatures in pro sports hinges on law, money and courage
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