[SoCal Pubbie]

“The name “Indians” originated from a request by club owner Charles Somers to baseball writers to choose a new name to replace “Cleveland Naps” following the departure of Nap Lajoie after the 1914 season. The name referenced the nickname “Indians” that was applied to the Cleveland Spiders baseball club during the time when Louis Sockalexis, a Native American, played in Cleveland.[3] Common nicknames for the Indians include the “Tribe” and the “Wahoos”, the latter being a reference to their logo, Chief Wahoo, a controversial Native American caricature. The team’s mascot is named “Slider.”

- Wikipedia

[Deplorable American1776]

If they are offended by the INDIANS, I'm offended by the REDS, since they are a term for Marxists...

Okay, two can play this game.... :-)

[thingumbob]

Because the "Indians" and "Chief Wahoo" honored a real to life American Indian.....the grievence industry hasnt been able to threaten the ball club into making that name change.

HAVING lived in the Northeastern Ohio area and been to many baseball games in what used to be called Jacobs Field and now is known at Progressive field....the fans will not take such a change in the clubs historically connected logo lying down. THIS was tried in the 95 and 97 by the PC bunch and as you can see the logo and team name remain