Cleveland announced Friday it will change its team name to the Guardians beginning in 2022.
The franchise's name change comes after months of deliberation regarding a potential new nickname. Cleveland's baseball team has used the moniker "Indians" since 1915, though it did discontinue the use of the Chief Wahoo logo in 2019.
“We are committed to making a positive impact in our community and embrace our responsibility to advocate social justice and equality," Cleveland's statement read in July. "Our organization fully recognizes our team name is among the most visible ways in which we connect with the community.