Last month the Cleveland Indians decided to change their name to the Guardians, a reference to the wonderful art deco statues adorning the city’s Hope Memorial Bridge.
Unfortunately, it seems that no one in the Indians’ organization bothered to Google ‘Cleveland Guardians,’ as doing so would quickly show that a men’s roller derby team already goes by that name.
But all is not lost. Before assuming the Indians name in 1915, the team was known as the Cleveland Napoleons, often shortened to the Naps, after star player and manager Napoleon ‘Nap’ Lajoie.
I say they should bring back the Naps name. They can use the Sandman as their new mascot, and hire Lindsay Wagner for commercials.