5 logos the Cleveland Indians could use instead of Chief Wahoo

Cleveland Bluebirds

The Cleveland Indians could return to one of their former monikers, like the Cleveland Bluebirds.

In 1901, the Cleveland Spiders became the Cleveland Bluebirds. The team’s new name comes with a move from the minor league American League to the major league American League. Cleveland was a charter member of the new league in its new form.

Players and writers alike were unhappy with the name Bluebirds, stating that it wasn’t the right fit for the team despite the fact that the team’s uniforms were blue. The players would have preferred something like the Broncos but that was overruled. Eventually the name was shortened to the Cleveland Blues but the Blues never really caught on either.

The Bluebirds were never successful as a team, but the name might catch on in the current era of Cleveland baseball. And why not? The Baltimore Orioles were around with the Cleveland Bluebirds and the Orioles are still going strong. A move to the Bluebirds might even trigger a change in uniforms, which would be a great marketing tool for the new name. Note that the logo features the traditional Tribe C with a bird on top, so fans can still enjoy the Tribe C with the addition of a little blue bird.