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The Curious Case of the Cleveland Indians' New Name

Change is weird. It's uncomfortable. It's not a concept that everybody will enjoy, and it's a concept that some will flat out not accept… but in this day and age the process of change is becoming more of a norm throughout every possible branch of our culture. The world of sports has become no exception.  With the news in recent weeks that Washington’s NFL team will be dropping the infamous “Redskins” nickname and logo, it seems to have caused teams with questionable nicknames across the sports spectrum to look at themselves in the mirror for an evaluation of where their brand and identity aligns with the social norms of the present day.  The MLB’s Cleveland Indians were the second major organization to publicly announce a review of their nickname after posting the below message to social media platforms on July 3:    The team has made it evidently clear that the “Indians” nickname will be retired. While this undoubtedly has sparked extensive outrage and disapproval a...
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