The name "Indians" originated from a request by club owner Charles Somers to baseball writers to choose a new name to replace "Naps" following the departure of their star player Nap Lajoie …

Nov 25, 2019 · Louis Sockalexis, a member of Penobscot Nation, so entranced Cleveland fans and sports writers that his team was colloquially referred to as “the Indians.” Sockalexis’ time …

The name “Indians” for the Cleveland baseball team traces back to its early days in 1915. The team was named in honor of Louis Sockalexis, a Native American player who played for the …

Indians – The Cleveland Indians, one of Major League Baseball’s most storied franchises, have a nickname from 1915. The team was initially known as the “Cleveland Naps” after player …

1915 Cleveland took on the name "Indians" in 1915, reviving a nickname of its old NL club upon the arrival of this Native American in 1897. Hall of Famer John Montgomery Ward referred to …

Sep 18, 2021 · For the season of 1915, the team will be known as the "Indians," such being the choice of the local base ball writers, who held a meeting for the purpose.

Aug 1, 2025 · President Donald Trump recently urged Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team to return to its Indians name. Cleveland changed its supposedly inappropriate and dated Indians …

Jul 21, 2025 · Cleveland's MLB franchise officially changed its name to Guardians in November 2021 after decades of criticism from Native American groups and other activists who viewed …

Cleveland Indians Team History All-time franchise record 9939-9716 (.506) 2 championships in 6 appearances

Common nicknames for the Indians were "the Tribe" and "the Wahoos", the latter referencing their longtime logo, Chief Wahoo. After the Indians name came under criticism as part of the Native …