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Cleveland Indians to change nickname, per report
CBS Sports ^ | December 13, 2020 | R.J. Anderson

Posted on 12/13/2020 5:55:14 PM PST by Stravinsky

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To: Stravinsky

How about The Cleveland Pakis?
Just change ethnicity, since they are so ‘offended’.


21 posted on 12/13/2020 6:03:00 PM PST by lee martell
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To: Stravinsky

The Hekawis.


22 posted on 12/13/2020 6:03:12 PM PST by Atticus
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To: MinorityRepublican

The way the Redskin team name came about was far from a slur but that has been lost in history. I wish I could remember the story, but it was told from the POV of an Indian years ago.


23 posted on 12/13/2020 6:04:37 PM PST by Archie Bunker on steroids (You may not take an interest in politics, but politics takes an interest in you "Pericles" )
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To: Stravinsky

WHO CARES!


24 posted on 12/13/2020 6:05:04 PM PST by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: Stravinsky

My former next door neighbor is a big Cleveland Indians fan and he’s 100% native.


25 posted on 12/13/2020 6:05:18 PM PST by Greg123456 (Massive voter fraud)
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The Parmaniams
27 posted on 12/13/2020 6:07:07 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: Stravinsky

The answer for a new name is obvious. The Cleveland Steamers.


28 posted on 12/13/2020 6:07:25 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Stravinsky

I couldn’t care less because I’ve stopped watching televised sports, and you should too. Every eyeball and every click on enemy media fuels the machine that’s destroying the country.


29 posted on 12/13/2020 6:08:03 PM PST by MountainWalker
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To: Stravinsky

Cleveland Caucasians


30 posted on 12/13/2020 6:09:59 PM PST by 2CAVTrooper (Voter fraud should be punishable by death)
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To: Stravinsky

Cleveland Indians fan here in mourning. They were named ‘Indians’ and famous player Sockalexis. Here’s a summary of the history:

“The name “Indians” originated from a request by club owner Charles Somers to baseball writers to choose a new name to replace “Cleveland Naps” following the departure of Nap Lajoie after the 1914 season. It was a revival of the nickname that fans gave to the Cleveland Spiders while Louis Sockalexis, a Native American, was playing for the team.”


31 posted on 12/13/2020 6:10:15 PM PST by Forgiven_Sinner (Seek you first the kingdom of God, and all things will be given to you.)
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To: Stravinsky

Cleveland Irrelevants.


32 posted on 12/13/2020 6:10:42 PM PST by IYAS9YAS (There are two kinds of people: Those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.)
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To: Stravinsky
Cleveland Daffodils.

Inoffensive to everyone except baseball fans.

Not one myself, but I did quit Formula 1 when they went "eco-friendly" and silenced the noise.

Another exciting sport neutered and cuckified.

33 posted on 12/13/2020 6:10:52 PM PST by Jeepers43
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To: Stravinsky

Cleveland Steamers. (Taking a crap on
someone’s chest)
Bunch of nicknames should be
changed.Giants discriminates against
short people. Padres and Saints are
espousing Catholic religion.


34 posted on 12/13/2020 6:11:09 PM PST by raccoonradio
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To: Stravinsky

The “Cleveland Original Inhabitants”


35 posted on 12/13/2020 6:11:24 PM PST by inpajamas ( https://devilsnemesis.com - Texas Akbar!!!)
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To: Stravinsky

It’s also time to take the reservations away from Indians.


36 posted on 12/13/2020 6:12:11 PM PST by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
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To: dfwgator

THAT’s a Very good question.

What is the pronunciation for the all of the various “indigenous” native’s word(s) for the broad entirety of the geography we call India?


37 posted on 12/13/2020 6:12:15 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Stravinsky
They could just change their logo to show someone wearing a turban and keep the name Indians. As long as they don't change to Pakistanis.

The name Indians was originally a tribute to one of their outstanding players who was an American Indian. And the Washington Redskins name was not considered offensive by 90%+ of American Indians.

Just a bunch of white liberal busybodies imposing their whims on people.

38 posted on 12/13/2020 6:12:57 PM PST by Verginius Rufus
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To: raccoonradio

Well, The Vikings were certainly BAD.


39 posted on 12/13/2020 6:13:19 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Stravinsky

Who cares we don’t watch anymore, when you stand for the flag and this country we will think about coming back


40 posted on 12/13/2020 6:13:20 PM PST by ronnie raygun ( Massive mistakes are made by arrogant fools; massive evils are committed by evil people.")
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