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Cleveland Indians manager says it's time to change the team name
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AP Interview: Indians owner says name won't change in 2021
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Cleveland Indians to change team name after 2021 baseball season
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The Cleveland Indians Have Changed Their Name, Here's Where Other Teams Stand With Names
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Last hurrah: Indians win final home game before name change - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Cleveland Indians change team name to the Guardians
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Terry Francona signals support for Indians possibly changing name
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Indians manager Francona favors nickname change for club
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Francona's beloved scooter stolen, stripped as Cleveland's manager gets ready to say goodbye to game
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Cleveland Indians' name change hailed by Native American groups
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The Cleveland Indians will change team name, report says
Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona favors name change for major-league team
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Petition · CLEVELAND INDIANS: CHANGE THE NAME ·
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Cleveland to drop 'Indians' from team name amid claims of racism