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In a shocking bow to activist groups who have criticized the team as promoting a racist stereotype, the Cleveland Indians have agreed to change their team identity. The move is a "total 180," as one team official put it. The team name will be changed from the Indians to the "Invaders," and the team logo will be changed from a smiling Indian to a smiling Pilgrim.
"We figured, 'In for a penny, in for a pound,'" said team president Cliff Mangum. "If we're gonna change it, let's go all the way."
The change is not entirely a public-relations move. Mangum said that with their new identity, the Invaders will no longer be subject to the same rules -- or "treaties" -- that other teams must follow. Also, the team will enjoy an unprecedented home-field advantage.
"Basically, wherever we go, that land will become ours, just by setting foot on it," he said. "So it will be like we're playing 162 home games a year. And if any team complains, then let's just say I hope they've had their Small Pox vaccinations."
"We figured, 'In for a penny, in for a pound,'" said team president Cliff Mangum. "If we're gonna change it, let's go all the way."
The change is not entirely a public-relations move. Mangum said that with their new identity, the Invaders will no longer be subject to the same rules -- or "treaties" -- that other teams must follow. Also, the team will enjoy an unprecedented home-field advantage.
"Basically, wherever we go, that land will become ours, just by setting foot on it," he said. "So it will be like we're playing 162 home games a year. And if any team complains, then let's just say I hope they've had their Small Pox vaccinations."
