The Cleveland franchise has permanently moved away from its historic former moniker and will not return to the "Indians" team name. Following extensive consultations with civic leaders, fan groups, and Native American communities, organization leadership executed a complete structural and visual rebrand to the Cleveland Guardians, inspired by the city's famous art deco traffic guardians on the Hope Memorial Bridge. While the historic achievements of the franchise under its former name remain celebrated in team record books and alumni lore, the organization's corporate identity, uniforms, and ballpark branding are permanently transitioned into the modern era.