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5. When they were reviewing the names, there was one I liked

Tue Mar 29, 2022, 10:31 PM

Mar 2022

It was a former players nickname. I can’t remember. I’ll go see if I can find it and report back.

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As a fan of Cleveland baseball I was really hoping for the Spiders... [View all] Capt. America Mar 2022 OP

Is the Cleveland baseball team getting a new version of themselves? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2022 #1

The Cleveland Spiders had an interesting run over 100 years ago. John1956PA Mar 2022 #6

I hate the new name. I've been a Cleveland fan for decades. brush Mar 2022 #2

The Ballbreakers? dchill Mar 2022 #3

Go the minor league route... HUAJIAO Mar 2022 #4

When they were reviewing the names, there was one I liked Bristlecone Mar 2022 #5

Was it the Naps? PAMod Mar 2022 #9

Yes! That was it. TY. Bristlecone Mar 2022 #10

Spiders or Blues Auggie Mar 2022 #7

See also: Cleveland..its a plum. Capt. America Mar 2022 #11

Forgot all about that. Thanks. "The Cleveland Plums" Auggie Apr 2022 #13

I would have also been cool with the Blues or Blue Sox. Capt. America Mar 2022 #12

The Cleveland Rocks ms liberty Mar 2022 #8