AdvertisementCleveland's MLB Team Changes Its Name To Guardians After Years Of BacklashUpdated July 23, 2021Sharon Pruitt-YoungfacebookEmailCleveland relief pitcher Nick Sandlin (right) and catcher Austin Hedges celebrate a 10-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on June 8. On Friday, the Cleveland team announced its new name, the Guardians. (AP)This article was originally published on July 23, 2021.