Historical Info: After the1914 season, club ownerCharles Somersrequested that baseball writers choose a new name. They chose the nameCleveland Indians.That name stuck and remained in use for more than a century. Common nicknamesfor the Indians were "the Tribe" and "the Wahoos", the latter referencing their longtime logo,Chief Wahoo. After the Indians namecame under criticismas part of theNative American mascot controversy, the team adopted the Guardians name following the 2021 season.