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Cleveland Indians to Begin Process of Changing Name
Cleveland Indians to Begin Process of Changing Name
15 Dec 2020, 02:46 AM IST
(Bloomberg) -- The Cleveland Indians said Monday that it will change its name after completing a review process it first announced in July.
(Bloomberg) -- The Cleveland Indians said Monday that it will change its name after completing a review process it first announced in July.
“Hearing firsthand the stories and experiences of Native American people, we gained a deep understanding of how tribal communities feel about the team name and the detrimental effects it has on them,” team owner Paul Dolan said in a statement. “While Indians will always be a part of our history, it is time to move forward and work to unify our stakeholders and fans through a new name.”
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