Chiefly, the top angle is meant to emulate the top of each pylon. The Guardians also chose the diamond to emulate the Guardians of Traffic. This was in part a desire to modernize, like how every company logo got really curvy in the 2010s. The Diamond C was considered a natural evolution to the Block C–probably because it had more interesting angles and a curve on it. If you were wondering about the new Diamond C and Fastball logos, the Cleveland Guardians do not disappoint. The Guardians also talk about being resilient fighters who “pick each other right back up and keep fighting,” which might be technically correct but it does kind of shift from the general connotation of being a protector. Looking at one of the first things the Guardians say about their new name it seems like they’re operating pretty close to the dictionary definition they’ll tell you it’s about protecting, keeping watch, and defending. As for the new name, why are they called the Cleveland Guardians? What would they guard anyway their batting records? Defining Guardians Why the name was changed isn’t a difficult question to answer–it was decidedly racist. They will be important later.įor the 2021 baseball season, the Cleveland Indians permanently changed their name to the Cleveland Guardians. (Last Updated On: July 26, 2021) The Guardians of Traffic.
