Spiders, Rocks or ... Lindors? What should the Cleveland baseball team be called?

After 106 years, Cleveland’s baseball team is set to change its identity.

According to a report from the New York Times, the Cleveland Indians will drop the nickname that has long been viewed as racist and insensitive to Native Americans.

The team had previously confirmed in July that it was prepared to discuss the possibility of changing the name, that just hours after Dan Snyder announced Washington’s NFL franchise would conduct a thorough review of the team’s name. Washington is playing the current NFL season as the Washington Football Team, a step Cleveland could mimic, according to the report.

The team just agreed to remove the Chief Wahoo logo — a Native American caricature that many felt was racist — from its uniforms and branding in 2018.

The possibility of a name change received support from within the organization in July, including from manager Terry Francona. It also met with resistance from the outside, most notably from President Donald Trump.

It also started the conversation about what the team’s future name should be. We examined some of the suggestions.

Cleveland Spiders

As soon as word spread about a potential name change, nostalgic fans all pointed to one name — Cleveland Spiders. The Spiders were Cleveland’s original baseball team, launching as the Cleveland Forest Citys in the now defunct American Association in 1887 before moving to the National League and adopting the Spiders name in 1889. The team was disbanded following the 1899 season after finishing with a 20-134 record.

Although the Spiders did play in one World Series and even employed Cy Young, that dreadful final season is what baseball historians remember most. Bringing the Spiders back would allow Cleveland to rewrite the team’s history, and rebrand with a logo that most agree has enormous potential.

Cleveland Buckeyes

Buckeyes is another name with historical significance in Cleveland. The Cleveland Buckeyes were members of the Negro American League from 1942-50. During their run, the Buckeyes played in two Negro World Series, winning the league championship in 1945.

Some have argued the Buckeyes name belongs to Ohio State University and that Cleveland would be best served to create its own new identity. Others believe there’s a legacy that deserves recognition and a potential rebirth. The Indians have honored that legacy before by wearing Buckeyes jerseys during regular season games. A permanent change would certainly feel fitting.

And yes, the Buckeyes also had fantastic uniforms.

Cleveland Wild Things

While history and nostalgia certainly have their place in this discussion, there is also room for lighter considerations. Hence, why some fans believe the team should be renamed after Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn, the eccentric pitcher played by Charlie Sheen in the classic Major League film series.

The original film was based around Cleveland’s lowly franchise overcoming a tanking owner’s bid to move the team to Florida. It’s a fun story with a memorable cast of characters that 31 years later are linked to the team perhaps as much as any players who have actually worn Cleveland’s uniform.

Atop that list is the “Wild Thing.” Some might cool on that suggestion due to Sheen's checkered offscreen past. To that, we whole-heartedly understand. But the character itself is an undeniable part of Cleveland's cinematic and sports history. Not far behind is Pedro Cerrano’s voodoo figure “Jobu.” You know, we’d be here for the Jobus, too.

Cleveland Rocks

This one makes sense from a variety of angles.

First and foremost, Cleveland is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But Cleveland Rocks is also a well known song that served as the theme for the Cleveland-based “Drew Carey Show.”

Having a built-in theme song isn’t the worst thing from a marketing standpoint.

Some have also suggested the Cleveland Rockers or the Cleveland Sound to play off the city’s musical history. Others are dismissing anything related to rock or music because it might be too similar to the Colorado Rockies. We think there’s room for both if that’s the direction Cleveland wants to go.

Cleveland Lindors

This worked once before for Cleveland. Why not try it again?

During its early years, Cleveland went through a few name changes. The team was originally named the Bluebirds — or Blues — back in 1901, before changing to the Broncos and Naps.

The Naps name was short for Napoleon and was born from Nap Lajoie, a Hall of Fame infielder who played for the franchise from 1902 until 1914. If they could name the team after the franchise player a century ago, they could do the same with their current franchise player, shortstop Francisco Lindor.

Such a strong commitment could even convince Lindor to sign an extension instead of testing free agency following the 2021 season, but that would require not trading him. The team is rumored to be shopping Lindor in trades this offseason.

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