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Guardians selected as new name for Cleveland baseball: See instant
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Cleveland Indians Will Change Name To Guardians After The 2021 MLB
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Cleveland's launch of Guardians wins high marks from branding expert
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New name for Cleveland baseball team: Guardians
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Cleveland Guardians: Cleveland Indians select new name
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The End of an Era: Indians Announce Name Change to Guardians
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MLB: Cleveland Indians to change name to Guardians for 2022 season
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In Defense of The Cleveland Guardians
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Cleveland Indians: Slider the mascot staying with Guardians
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Cleveland Indians change name to Guardians