Feb 1, 2021
With Major League Baseball s Cleveland franchise dropping the nickname Indians after being criticized for perpetuating Native American stereotypes, execs are in search of a new one.
Among the suggestions are Rockers, which was the name of the city s former WNBA franchise, and Rocks. Both of these are in reference to Cleveland being the home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the late DJ
Alan Freed popularizing the genre on his show in Cleveland in the 50s.
And of course there s
Ian Hunter s Cleveland Rocks. The 1979 song is the city s unofficial anthem, and has been used by many of its sports teams. It was also the theme song of