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Auggie

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10. No. Spiders was another team in Cleveland.

Reply to broiles (Reply #8)

Sat Dec 19, 2020, 06:59 PM

Dec 2020

The Cleveland Lake Shores, who we now know as the Indians, were a charter member of the American League. The name was changed to Bluebirds and later shortened to Blues.

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The Cleveland baseball team has decided to get rid of the name... [View all] brush Dec 2020 OP

I'd understood that the name Indians was okay underpants Dec 2020 #1

That's what I thought too but the organizations has decided... brush Dec 2020 #2

I would think that the logo would go as well once they have a new name unblock Dec 2020 #3

They got rid of the logo three or four years ago. brush Dec 2020 #4

Good for Cleveland ownership. DeeDeeNY Dec 2020 #5

The logo was definitely offensive but is the name "Indians"? brush Dec 2020 #6

Agreed DeeDeeNY Dec 2020 #7

It was my understanding that the original team in the 1890's was the Spiders. broiles Dec 2020 #8

I've heard that too. IMO that's not an appealing name though. brush Dec 2020 #9

No. Spiders was another team in Cleveland. Auggie Dec 2020 #10

As a Clevlander I applaud the move. Perhaps Spiders, Guardians, Blues. Capt. America Dec 2020 #11