Cleveland’s MLB team will no longer be using the “Indians” nickname

A big change in Cleveland is on the verge of being announced.

Cleveland’s MLB franchise confirms they will officially be changing the ‘Indians’ nickname. They will still keep their uniforms and mascot for 2021, but will change them prior to the 2022 season. No word yet on their new nickname.

Cleveland had been known as the Indians since 1915, which was 14 years after they were founded. But in recent years, the nickname has come under attack for being ‘racially insensitive’ to the Native American population.

Prior to this, the team agreed to remove the ‘Chief Wahoo’ logo from their uniforms. But once the NFL’s Washington Redskins changed their name to Washington Football Team in the summer, it appeared that it was only a matter of time before Cleveland made a change to their nickname. This statement the MLB released in July all but confirmed the inevitable.

“Major League Baseball is committed to building a culture of diversity and inclusion throughout the game,” said MLB commissioner Rob Manfred

“Over the past year, we encouraged dialogue with the Indians organization about the club’s use of the Chief Wahoo logo. During our constructive conversations, [owner] Paul Dolan made clear that there are fans who have a longstanding attachment to the logo and its place in the history of the team.”