Terry Francona Sends Donald Trump Clear Message Amid Guardians Name Change Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Over a decade ago, Terry Francona signed on to become the Cleveland Indians’ manager. He departed the team in 2023, having experienced a pennant, nine winning seasons and one controversial name change.

A couple of AL Central rivals face off on Friday, July 25 as the Cleveland Guardians take on the Kansas City Royals.

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Former Cleveland Guardians' Josh Naylor has reportedly been traded, with the deadline rapidly approaching.

Baltimore’s Ryan O’Hearn, with two out in the third, sent a grounder to third baseman Jose Ramirez. Santana tried to scoop Ramirez’s throw, but it hit his glove and fell out. Former Guardian Ramon Laureano, the next batter, added an extra sting to the error by homering off Tanner Bibee for a 5-3 lead.

The Cleveland Guardians do not sound eager to change their nickname back to the "Indians" after President Donald Trump called for the franchise to go back to its previous moniker in a social media post over the weekend. Trump also called for the NFL's Washington Commanders to go back to the "Redskins" team name.