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brush

(53,764 posts) Sun Feb 28, 2021, 07:05 PM Feb 2021

The Indians are still being called Indians by the sports media and not the Cleveland baseball team..

like the Washington football team is referred to. Has anyone heard if the team has decided on keeping the "Indians" name? I've been a fan for years and was glad to see the Chief Wahoo logo go. "Indians" seems neutral and not derogatory like the old R-word for the Washington football team was.

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The Indians are still being called Indians by the sports media and not the Cleveland baseball team.. (Original Post) brush Feb 2021 OP

The Dolans have slashed payroll to almost zero Tribetime Feb 2021 #1

Move them? That would be a mistake. What have you heard? brush Feb 2021 #2

I hope Im wrong but the lease is up on Progressive field next year Tribetime Feb 2021 #3

It's frustrating for us fans. They get close, 2016 WS, deep playoff runs in many years, Series... brush Feb 2021 #5

I agree 100% the Cubs fans didn't knpw the heartache Tribetime Feb 2021 #7

I swear I saw a movie like that TheRealNorth Feb 2021 #6

This would be a terrible time to move a franchise. redstateblues Feb 2021 #4

Yes, what with covid out there and no fans in the stands still. brush Feb 2021 #8

Name change is in the works and will be official after 2021 season Auggie Mar 2021 #9

Tribetime

(4,684 posts)

1. The Dolans have slashed payroll to almost zero

Reply to brush (Original post)

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 07:08 PM

Feb 2021

They are going to move my favorite sports team that I never saw win a title.

brush

(53,764 posts)

2. Move them? That would be a mistake. What have you heard?

Reply to Tribetime (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 07:12 PM

Feb 2021

Tribetime

(4,684 posts)

3. I hope Im wrong but the lease is up on Progressive field next year

Reply to brush (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 07:14 PM

Feb 2021

brush

(53,764 posts)

5. It's frustrating for us fans. They get close, 2016 WS, deep playoff runs in many years, Series...

Reply to Tribetime (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 07:42 PM

Feb 2021

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loses in '97 and '95, and they always seem to trade away their best players—Lindor, Sabathia, Ramirez who go on to help other teams win World Series.

Now moving rumors. It's too much.

Tribetime

(4,684 posts)

7. I agree 100% the Cubs fans didn't knpw the heartache

Reply to brush (Reply #5)

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 08:45 PM

Feb 2021

Like Cleveland...to be so good and so close for so long and never get there. The Cubs had one good run and won it in only deep run

TheRealNorth

(9,475 posts)

6. I swear I saw a movie like that

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Sun Feb 28, 2021, 07:49 PM

Feb 2021

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redstateblues

(10,565 posts)

4. This would be a terrible time to move a franchise.

Reply to brush (Original post)

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 07:20 PM

Feb 2021

I don’t see it

brush

(53,764 posts)

8. Yes, what with covid out there and no fans in the stands still.

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Sun Feb 28, 2021, 09:10 PM

Feb 2021

Auggie

(31,161 posts)

9. Name change is in the works and will be official after 2021 season

Reply to brush (Original post)

Mon Mar 1, 2021, 05:16 AM

Mar 2021

https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2020/12/paul-dolan-to-indians-fans-cleveland-will-be-the-most-important-part-of-teams-new-name.html

Moving the team is news to me. That would be terrible.

This franchise is a charter member of the American League.

Problem is MLB's lack of true revenue sharing and salary cap.

Cleveland is not alone. Kansas City, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis/St. Paul, etc. can't compete with the media billions awarded to Yankees and Dodgers.

Small market teams are just fodder for large market teams, and the fans have had enough.

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