Louis Sockalexis: Cleveland baseball all-star
Once upon a time they were the Cleveland Spiders. Then along came Louis Sockalexis, a Penobscot Indian, who became the star of the team in the 1890s. He died in 1913, but fans still loved him and the name of the team was changed: all hail the Cleveland Indians (https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/meet-indian-slugger-liberals-insulted-forced-cleveland-indians/)!
For a hundred years they were the Indians. Bob Feller! Larry Doby! Lou Boudreau! The list could go on for quite a ways. But no: a few years ago, they changed it to “Cleveland Guardians.” [Barf bag break] Because somehow it was disrespectful to native Americans to honor them and memorialize their achievements. Honk if that makes sense to you.
President Trump says “MAKE THE INDIANS GREAT AGAIN.” And the former Washington Redskins football team, while we’re at it. It’s always hard to know when he’s just jerking liberals’ chains.
Anyway, there is a movement to restore the Indians’ name. We’ll see what comes of it.
NOTE: Jonathan Jones, author of the column referenced above, is a native American who finds the condescension and the name-changing equally revolting.