darthska
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- Apr 30, 2004
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The group that the name references, are they marginalized? Taken advantage of? Patronized?
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aepps20
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- Feb 8, 2004
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Proud to add the Guardians to my list of teams that I support.
- Jul 30, 2017
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The Yankees are the origin and reason we feel so less than about these names now..if Yankees werent so egregious in their crimes, we wouldnt care
aepps20
Supporter
- Feb 8, 2004
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If the last 4 years haven't convinced you that the answer is a RESOUNDING YES, nothing will. I say this as a Black Man.
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About the name change, I saw someone on Twitter mention how a bunch of current MLB names would be clowned/crushed if announced in 2021. “GUARDIANS” sound good.
- Feb 12, 2005
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Groot as the mascot in 3, 2, 1...
- May 10, 2006
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Don’t do this
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Gotta love Mad Max
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I like the guardians name
- Dec 14, 2004
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I like the name and I like it even more knowing the meaning. Think they should have done it in the offseason though.
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They’re changing name now?
- Nov 18, 2007
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The Braves are an offensive team name now?
darthska
Staff member
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It's the likeness and imagery of a marginalized, damn near depleted people whose likeness is now making billions for a huge corporation in the USA.
All'at has to change, imo. FSU, Braves, all of it.
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elpablo21
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Oakland "Athletics" LOL
- Oct 25, 2006
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I actually love the Athletics name. I’m a Dodgers fan and can honestly imagine the slander LA, or any city, would be getting by introducing “Dodgers” in 2021. There would be a **** ton of Vince Vaughn, Joe’s Gym, & Ben Stiller memes being posted to clown too…
elpablo21
speaking of team nicknames, can you believe the Mariners aren’t referred to as “Seamen” more often???
- Mar 30, 2004
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I like the Guardians especially since it ties into that bridge. Philly has gotten shafted with our team names, aside from the Eagles. What even are Phillies, Flyers, or 76ers? 
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Kiké thriving in Boston?
Good to see Durran getting time in the big leagues. Dude has potential to be good.
kdawg
Staff member
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I like the Guardians especially since it ties into that bridge. Philly has gotten shafted with our team names, aside from the Eagles. What even are Phillies, Flyers, or 76ers?
I really hope you’re joking. Phillies and Flyers I’ll give you but 76ers is one of the best names - and makes the most sense.
You remember that something important was signed in Philadelphia in 1776 right?
- Mar 30, 2004
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Yeah, but I'm talking sports 'mascot'... A 'thing' to root for. What is a 76er? A person who lived in 1776? One of the dudes who signed the Declaration? All of them? Just give me the Philadelphia Liberty Bells or something tangible
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Nike Jordan
Supporter
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There's three teams named after socks.
Guardians is a fine replacement name.
Guardians is a fine replacement name.
- Jul 10, 2015
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Braves can honestly just change the name from the Atlanta Braves to the Atlanta Brave* and just drop all Native American iconography and the problem will be solved. I already know it’s gonna be some people up in arms about it but they will get over it, if not oh well
- Oct 16, 2010
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Glad I picked up my chief wahoo hat last year before they discontinued them
