After months of speculation and internal discussion, the Cleveland Indians announced on Friday that they will be changing their team name to the Cleveland Guardians.

The Indians will officially transition to Guardians on Friday, completing a name change that has been happening in stages -- and with one unplanned complication -- over the past few months.

Cleveland is changing its name from the Indians to the Guardians after the 2021 season, announcing the new moniker in a tweet Friday.

In an effort to push the city's baseball history into a new era, Cleveland announced it will change its nickname to the Guardians.

If you're dropping in and watching the Cleveland Guardians for the first time, you may remember they were the franchise once known for being the Cleveland Indians.

For more than 100 years Cleveland’s beloved baseball team was nicknamed the Indians. But starting with the 2022 season, they’ll be called the Guardians.

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have a new name — the Guardians. The team made the announcement on Twitter Friday morning. The team will continue to use the Indians' name for the remainder ...

The Cleveland Indians began the process of changing their name after years of protests calling the team name and former Chief Wahoo logo “derogatory,” “racist,” and “offensive." ...

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have a new name — the Guardians. The team made the announcement on Twitter Friday morning. The team will continue to use the Indians' name for the remainder ...

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have a new name — the Guardians. The team made the announcement on Twitter Friday morning. The team will continue to use the Indians' name for the remainder ...

The Cleveland Indians began the process of changing their name after years of protests calling the team name and former Chief Wahoo logo “derogatory,” “racist,” and “offensive." ...