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30 most iconic logos in sports

By Jeremy Lambert

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: A general view of George M. Steinbrenner Field as players and coaches from the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees line-up during the National Anthem prior to the Spring Training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 3-1. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: A general view of George M. Steinbrenner Field as players and coaches from the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees line-up during the National Anthem prior to the Spring Training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 3-1. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 17, 2016: A view of the Chief Wahoo logo on the sleeve of shortstop Francisco Lindor
CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 17, 2016: A view of the Chief Wahoo logo on the sleeve of shortstop Francisco Lindor /

Cleveland Indians

Major League. It’s the greatest baseball movie of all-time and if you think differently, you can kindly make your way to the next slide. If the Cleveland Indians allowed Charlie Sheen to throw out the first pitch in the World Series, they would have won and we’d still be talking about the curse of the Billygoat. But no, Cleveland, contrary to Drew Carey’s belief, did not rock. And they lost.

While simplicity rules in baseball, the Indians take a different approach. Their logo is a giant smiling Indian. The fact that he’s smiling makes him cuter than the Chicago Cub. It’s a warm and welcoming feeling, making you forget all about the fact that you’re in Cleveland. If the Indian were a true representation of what it’s like to live in Cleveland, he would be depressed.

It’s fair to say the Indians logo is iconic for the wrong reasons, activists don’t see Chief Wahoo as smiling, they see him as an offensive, discriminatory and harmful caricature. I choose to take a positive approach. Chief Wahoo is iconic because Willie Mays Hayes was legging out ground balls and Pedro Cerrano was crushing fastballs.

Now, the Indians are reportedly changing their logo starting next season. This makes them more in touch with what’s happening in the world than the Redskins. It also makes Chief Wahoo a nostalgic figure.

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