The Cleveland Indians team logo, in a photo taken in July 2020 (Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images)CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years.Citing three people familiar with the decision, The New York Times reported Sunday night that the team is moving away from a name considered racist for decades.
The Indians have been internally discussing a potential name change for months.A team spokesman told The Associated Press the franchise has no immediate comment on the report.The Times said the team could make a formal announcement later this week.