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Cleveland Indians to change their nickname, drop “Indians
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Cleveland Indians will be dropping baseball team nickname
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Indians' Chief Wahoo image is ridiculous, offensive—and should be
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LEADING OFF: Cleveland plays final home game as Indians – KGET 17
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How did Cleveland's baseball team end up with the name 'Indians
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How did Cleveland's baseball team end up with the name 'Indians
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Cleveland Indians to drop 'Indians' from its name, though not
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Cleveland's Major League Baseball team will drop its Indians team
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Guardians trade shortstop Amed Rosario to Dodgers for pitcher Noah
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Cleveland baseball team will drop Indians team name