North American Indian Cultural Center in Tallmadge opposes "reversing progress" after President Trump urges Cleveland Guardians to change name back.

Name changes in Major League Baseball aren't new. Franchises like the Houston Colt .45s evolved into the Astros, reflecting the city's space-age aspirations, while the California A

Epstein headlines, tariffs and foreign conflicts haven't kept President Trump too busy to pick at an old scab that, for some Clevelanders, is still healing. Why it matters: The rebranding of the Cleveland Indians to the Guardians is one of the most polarizing subjects among local sports fans and residents over the past decade.