Terry Francona believes Cleveland’s baseball team is trying to “do the right thing” by dropping the name Indians after 105 years.
“I am proud of the fact that we are going to do something that is correct,” Francona told reporters Friday.
The former Red Sox manager Francona, who currently manages the Indians, made it clear that Monday’s decision doesn’t mean the organization will shy away from its history.
Francona said it’s imperative that people remain proud of the first name of the team and have Cleveland pride. He said no one was ever trying to be disrespectful with the name Indians, but that “wasn’t a good enough answer anymore.