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The Cleveland Indians will become the Guardians. Does the name change hit it out of the ballpark? - VCU News - Virginia Commonwealth University
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Cleveland Chooses New MLB Baseball Name: The Cleveland Guardians
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Cleveland Baseball Team to Rebrand as the Guardians, Smart News
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Cleveland Guardians' name change hits roller derby snag
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Cleveland team to change name to Guardians from Indians
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Cleveland baseball team changes name from Indians to Guardians, Baseball
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The Cleveland Indians announce new team name before Washington - Hogs Haven
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New team name, same problems - Covering the Corner
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Cleveland Indians new name is already taken by a roller derby team
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Guardians chosen as new name for Cleveland's baseball team