Cleveland had a lot of good options -- and some horrible ones -- to replace "Indians." Luckily, the franchise chose wisely.

Cleveland baseball fans ... Pluto says sports team names usually come down to three categories: animals, objects, or colors. He said the “Rockers,” the “Guardians,” and the “Blues” all were considered ...

1887: Baseball returned to Cleveland in 1887, again as the Blues in the American Association ... 1947: The Indians unveiled a new logo that had been designed by a local ad agency for the ...

Cleveland's Major League Baseball franchise ... sometimes with a baseball bat. The "Chief Wahoo" logo first appears on the team's caps and was used sporadically through 1962.

“It brings to life the pride Clevelanders take in our city and the way we fight together for all who choose to be part of the Cleveland baseball ... joining the Blues (1901), Bronchos (1902 ...

In 1888, he pitched for the Cleveland Blues of the American Association, with an 11-19 record and 3.30 era. In 1889, he played for the Cleveland Spiders of the National League, going 22-17 with ...

There is precedent for a "Blues" name in professional American sports: the St. Louis NHL squad. Adding a historical aspect, the Cleveland Blues were a National League team from 1879-1884.