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<p class="sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY">Vince Guerrieri is an award-winning journalist and author in the Cleveland area. He likes Lake Erie perch sandwiches, Jim Traficant and long walks on the field at League Park. His website is <a class="sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link" href="http://vinceguerrieri.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;http://vinceguerrieri.com/&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]">vinceguerrieri.com</a>, and you can follow him on Twitter <a class="sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link" href="https://twitter.com/vinceguerrieri" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https://twitter.com/vinceguerrieri&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]">@vinceguerrieri</a>.</p>
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Vince Guerrieri

26 Jun 2001: John Rocker of the Cleveland Indians prepares for a pitch during the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. The Indians beat the Yankees 5-3. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Ezra Shaw/Allsport

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Dan McQuade

Guardians of Traffic photo in 1932, mixed with Cleveland Guardians logo now

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Cleveland Guardians Is A Fine Name And The Backstory Is Even Better

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Amed Rosario of Cleveland can't get to a ground ball during a spring training game.

Cleveland Knew About Mickey Callaway, And What They Could Get Away With

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Chris Thompson

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The Cleveland Baseball Team Is Already Making A Big Mess Of Their Own Name Change

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 16: Francisco Lindor #12 of the Cleveland Indians celebrates his third inning two run home run with Carlos Santana #41 and Jose Ramirez #11 while playing the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 16, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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Let’s Rename The Cleveland Baseball Team

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Interim manager Sandy Alomar Jr. #15 removes starting pitcher Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians from the game during the fifth inning after giving up a two run homer

Wild Card Round – New York Yankees v Cleveland Indians – Game One

Aaron Judge Shattered Shane Bieber’s Aura Of Invincibility

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