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History of the Cleveland Indians name change to Cleveland Guardians
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Cleveland owner says name change 'multi-stage' process
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Cleveland Indians To Change Name After Years Of Protests – Deadline
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Cleveland Makes Name Removal Official, Saying It Is 'Moving
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Cleveland Indians changing name to Cleveland Guardians
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Cleveland baseball team's owner says name won't change in 2021
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Indians manager Francona says team's name change correct
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Guardians Chosen as New Name for Cleveland's Baseball Team - Bloomberg
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He's why Cleveland came to be called the Indians. How should they
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New York Times: Cleveland Indians to change team name after 105 years