Cleveland Indians name change

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Events Cleveland Indians time is about to end.

The baseball club has made a decision on the new name and an announcement could be made in the next few days, sources told FOX 8 on Thursday.

The organization announced in December that it would change its name for the first time since 1915 after years of controversy and recent pressure from Major League Baseball.

Over the past few months, the Indians have been meeting with fans and community leaders, resulting in a list of nearly 1,200 potential names. The club says it has three main themes for a new name: preserving Cleveland baseball history, uniting the community and connecting with the city of Cleveland.

Among the name choices trending on social media are The Guardian, which is a nod to the statues along the Memorial Bridge of Hope, and Spider-Man, a throwback to the club’s name. since the 1890s.