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Cleveland Indians changing name to Cleveland Guardians
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Cleveland Indians' name change hailed by Native American groups
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AP Interview: Indians owner says name won't change in 2021
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He's why Cleveland came to be called the Indians. How should they honor him?
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Indians owner says name won't change in 2021 - Boston News, Weather, Sports
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Indianapolis Indians will not change team name, announce partnership with local tribe : r/sports
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Chief Wahoo - Wikipedia
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Michael Arace: Cleveland Indians trying to do right thing with nickname change
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Cleveland Indians To Change Name After Years Of Protests – Deadline
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Native American organizations call on Cleveland Indians to change name