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He's why Cleveland came to be called the Indians. How should they
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Native American organization praises Cleveland Guardians for name
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Cleveland Indians to Change Name to Guardians - WSJ
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Guardians minority owner Matt Kaulig thinks team name has stuck
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Cleveland changing name from Indians to Guardians after 2021
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Indigenous groups respond to Indians' name change
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He's why Cleveland came to be called the Indians. How should they
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Washington Redskins - ABC7 Chicago
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Cleveland Indians' name change hailed by Native American groups
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Cleveland Indians change name to Guardians: Coalition reaction
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Cleveland's Native American community reacts to Indians changing
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What made the Cleveland Indians finally change their name