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Cleveland baseball fans respond: Is a name change followed by a lockout a one-two punch?
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Cleveland's MLB team changes name from Indians to Guardians
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If the Cleveland Indians change their team name, here are 6 replacement options
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Right-wingers really seem to care about the Cleveland Indians all of a sudden following name change
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The Cleveland Indians will change team name, report says
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Cleveland Indians baseball team to change name over racist complaints - Global Times
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Cleveland baseball team changes name from Indians to Guardians, Baseball
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Cleveland's Baseball Team Will Drop Its Indians Team Name - The New York Times
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The Cleveland Indians announce new team name before Washington - Hogs Haven
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Cleveland baseball team to change name from Indians to Guardians - The Sumter Item
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Native American organization praises Cleveland Guardians for name change on Opening Day