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Tom HanksandWilsonhave reunited once more!
At the mound, Hanks held Wilson over his head, showing off the volleyball and its signature red handprinted face on one side and the Guardians' logo on the other.
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The Ohio sports group previously announced their new team name in avideofeaturing Hanks and the Black Keys, which was shared on social media in July 2021.
The name ‘Guardians’ references statues on the city’s Lorain-Carnegie Bridge, which have been called the “Guardians of Traffic.”
In December 2020, Cleveland first announced the change to the 105-year-old name after starting the conversation earlier that year.
“In our statement in June 2020, we acknowledged the importance of taking a leadership role in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across the community and enhancing our support for underserved and under-represented groups,” the team said in a statement at the time.
“As part of that commitment, we heard from individuals and groups who shared a variety of views and opinions on the issue. We are deeply grateful for the interest and engagement from Native American communities, civic leaders, leading researchers, fans, corporate partners, players, and internal teammates devoted to these formal and informal conversations,” they continued.
The official name change to the Guardians came after the Cleveland team removed the Chief Wahoo logo from game jerseys and caps years ago. The league said that the logo, which featured a smiling Native American, is not appropriate for field use.
source: people.com
