The Cleveland baseball team, known for over a century as the Indians, is getting a name change for the 2022 season. The reason behind the decision is Worth Noting.

Links:

Change the Mascot (accessed August 23, 2021)

Twitter thread from @ChangeDCMascot (accessed August 23, 2021)

Sources consulted:

“Study finds only harmful effects from Native-themed mascots“ (Indian Country Today, June 15, 2020)

“Mascots honor an Indian who never was“ (Indian Country Today, July 13, 2020)

“Cleveland’s baseball team goes from Indians to Guardians” (Indian Country Today, July 23, 2021)

“Cleveland Indians and 14 Other Sports Teams That Dumped Racist Names and Mascots (Photos)“ (The Wrap, July 23, 2021)

“The long road to a reckoning on racist team names” (Vox, July 28, 2021)