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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians won their last home game before becoming the Guardians, beating the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Monday to close a run that started in 1915 and will continue next ...

Cleveland’s baseball team appears to be headed in a different direction with its nickname. The New York Times reported on Sunday that the Cleveland Indians have decided to change their team name.

Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called the Guardians. AP The professional baseball team said Friday it will now be known as the Cleveland Guardians.

Starting in 1915, for the next 106 years, Cleveland’s team was known as the Indians, a name that will be changed to Guardians at the end of the 2021 season.

Cleveland will continue to be known as the Indians through the 2021 season and the Cleveland Guardians will officially begin at season’s end. Cleveland has been known as the Indians since 1915.