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SaintOrm
Posts: 534
Joined: Apr 2017
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| Friday, July 23, 2021 11:45 AM | |
It was a cost-cutting move, so that they only have to change the patchwork on the right-front half of their current jerseys.
One of the first gameday promotions will be "Duct Tape Night", where fans can alter their old "In"dians merchandise.
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RonEaston
Posts: 968
Joined: Nov 2019
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| Friday, July 23, 2021 12:18 PM | |
I've been over that bridge...it's a cool idea. I for one am glad for the change. If a bunch of white dudes get our panties in a knot over this and a couple of other names changing...but a few groups of people feel a little more heard and respected...good for me.
Please don't cancel me. My cards are still tradeable ;)
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ugo
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Joined: Mar 2014
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FAMDaddy
Posts: 449
Joined: Jan 2014
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| Friday, July 23, 2021 12:26 PM | |
Disappointing, but not surprising, since the MLB Front Office is filled with a bunch of gutless wonders!! This is a bad move and "cheapens" the wonderful Heritage & History of Cleveland Baseball, and more importantly, Native Americans. After just coming off a tremendous Appy League Baseball Tour as Bench Coach for the National Native American Warriors Team, I am upset by this stupid move by MLB for sure . . .
Yours in The Journey - Felix
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NJDevils
Posts: 6,338
Joined: Sep 2010
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| Friday, July 23, 2021 12:27 PM | |
It's not a "bunch of white dudes" gettig upset. It's simply they picked a terrible replacement. I go with Spiders due it's history in Cleveland.
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mzentko
Posts: 2,411
Joined: Jun 2012
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| Friday, July 23, 2021 12:37 PM | |
I wonder how many fans have or will just leave and take their dollars and allegiance to another team...like I did in football
Mark
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p_dawg68
Posts: 39
Joined: Apr 2010
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| Friday, July 23, 2021 12:43 PM | |
I normally don't go deep into the forums, but since I've been a fan of this team for 42 years and am a Cleveland native....
I am not particularly fond of the name, but I'm not surprised based on what I was hearing from media in Northeast Ohio. The logo, I can only hope, is a work in progress. It's supposed to look like the statues on the Hope Memorial Bridge, but it just feels like it's missing something. It's very "inside baseball," or in this case "inside Cleveland."
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Kep75
Posts: 494
Joined: Jan 2014
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| Friday, July 23, 2021 12:51 PM | |
The only way I will truly appreciate this new name is if they (A) Become a team focused on defense and pitching, and (B) Every time they making a jumping catch, on the scoreboard they play the one scene from "Guardians Of The Galaxy" where Drax says "Nothing would go over my head. I am too quick. I would catch it."
Otherwise, it'll take some getting used to. (Can't wait to see what the new mascot will look like!)
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tenlbpain
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Joined: Aug 2015
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| Friday, July 23, 2021 1:10 PM | |
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RonEaston
Posts: 968
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| Friday, July 23, 2021 2:24 PM | |
I too like the Spiders. Wasn't directing comments toward that choice...just that so many of us are desperate to keep what offends others. Sorry about that confusion.
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