This fact may surprise you, but it is indeed true: sports franchises can change their names. This is a pretty hot topic in the baseball world because of today’s news that Cleveland’s team is renaming themselves as the Guardians. This name is fine. It’s fine! There’s nothing to actively dislike about it, and I’m certain it will grow on fans and casual observers as time goes on. Besides, it’s no dumber than any other team’s name, given that this league has two separate franchises named after socks. And, perhaps most importantly, it achieves the goal of not mocking an ethnic group, which is (somehow) a bar that had yet to be cleared.
Let’s Remember When The Phillies Changed Their Name to “Blue Jays”
