WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Major League Baseball (MLB) team Cleveland Indians has changed its name to the “Guardians” after being criticized for its name by Native Americans, the team announced in a video on Friday.
Native American activists have criticised the Cleveland team for its choice of name for being offensive to them. The team repeatedly denied it intend to disparage Native Americans.
The team’s mascot, Chief Wahoo, was removed from the player’s uniforms in 2019 for being a stereotypical depiction of a Native American, featuring red skin and a feather in the hair.
The team announced in 2020 that it would change the name after the 2021 season as the Washington Redskins football announced they would review the future use of the own name as well.
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