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Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he is getting emails from fans concerned over the sport’s lack of a salary cap following an offseason spending spree by the Los Angeles Dodgers that sparked increased attention over the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement in December 2027.

The Cleveland Indians have agreed to a 15-year lease extension at Progressive Field.

After more than 100 years, the Cleveland Indians are getting a new name — the team will be called the Guardians next season.

Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians.

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona talks before a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Cleveland. Francona, on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, praised the Cleveland Indians for trying to do the right thing with a name change that was inevitable, and necessary (AP Photo/Phil Long, File)CLEVELAND – Manager Terry Francona praised the Cleveland Indians for trying to “do the right thing” with a name change that was inevitable — and necessary. “I am proud of the fact that we are going to do something that is correct,” Francona said on a Zoom call from his home in Arizona. He's confident Chris Antonetti, the team's president of baseball operations, and general manager Mike Chernoff will do whatever's necessary to keep the Indians competitive. Schilling pitched for Francona in Philadelphia and Boston, where he helped the Red Sox end their long World Series drought.

FILE - James Watson, left, protests before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians, Monday, April 1, 2019, in Cleveland. The Cleveland Indians are changing their name _ they just don't know to what or when. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)Colorful names for teams are nearly as old as team sports themselves. But a few have clung to Native American names and imagery, arguing they reflect honor and respect. “Shortly after the so-called ‘Indian Wars’ of the 1880s, that’s when we see sports teams start to use the names on a wide basis,” said Hunt.

(AP Photo/David Dermer, File)CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Indians are changing their name — they just don't know to what or when. “The new name, and I do not know what it is, will not be a name that has Native American themes or connotations to it.”The decision was welcomed by Native American groups that met with the club. "I’m not just a fan of the Cleveland Indians, I’m a fan of Cleveland baseball. In recent months he met with fans, business leaders and researchers focused on Native American culture and issues. “We’ll be the Cleveland Indians of 1915 to whatever year is that we ultimately change.

CLEVELAND For their delayed home opener, the Indians elected to wear their blue road jerseys with Cleveland on the front as a unified statement of solidarity for minorities as the team contemplates a name change. Typically, the team wears white jerseys with Indians across the chest at home. That's what we're doing out there bringing the spotlight on those people, minorities that need the spotlight on them so their voices can be heard. The Indians announced earlier this month that they are considering a name change for the team, which has been called the Indians for 105 years. We have a big, big spotlight to be able to bring that awareness to the world.

(AP Photo/Tony Dejak)CLEVELAND Cleveland's players met Tuesday with owner Paul Dolan to discuss a potential name change for the team, which has been called the Indians for the past 105 years. I was really, really happy and content to just sit there and let them talk back and forth.Francona stressed that nothing has been resolved over the controversial topic. But I think everybody was so genuinely honest and also respectful in the way they gave their opinions," he said. I don't feel like it's my business to sway our players to feel one way or another about that, he said. I just don't feel right about that.The possible name change wasn't the only topic discussed and the team touched on a little bit of everything with Dolan, Francona said.